Lamar University Athletics

-2017 Second-Team All-Southland Conference selection.
 
2018 (Senior): Utilized his redshirt season.

2017 (Junior): Played in 10 games earning two starts during his first season with the team … Had an immediate impact in the Cards’ secondary as the one of the league’s top young defenders … A second-team All-Southland Conference selection … Led the Southland Conference and ranked among the national leaders with six interceptions … Also ranked second in the conference with eight pass deflections … Finished the year with 80 yards in returns from his six interceptions … Also recorded 26 tackles, including 17 solo stops, and recovered a fumble … Recorded at least one interception in three-straight games … Recorded three solo stops, and intercepted a career-high two passes against nationally ranked Sam Houston State … Also recorded a career-high six pass breakups against the Bearkats … Had a season-high four tackles (including three unassisted) and two pass breakups at Incarnate Word … Also recorded four tackles and picked off a pass against Stephen F. Austin … Had four stops, recovered a fumble and picked off a pass against Central Arkansas … Recorded two tackles and picked off his final pass of the season against rival McNeese … He returned the pick 54 yards against the Cowboys.


Junior College: A two-year starter for the Apaches having played in and started every game during his two seasons ... A two-time All-SWJCC selection ... Recorded double-digit tackles and two interceptions as a freshman and followed that up with 44 solo tackles and four interceptions, including one he returned for a touchdown, as a sophomore ... Guided TJC to the playoffs both seasons.

High School: A two-year starter for head coach James Brown ... First-Team All-District 14-5A ... Finished his junior season second on the team with 48 tackles ... Also recorded four interceptions as a junior ... Picked off four more passes during his senior season, including one returned for a touchdown ... Led Timberview to the third round of the playoffs.

Personal: Son of Denine Cooksey-Jones and Anthony Jones ... Born Dec. 17, 1996 ... Brother, Miles, serves in the U.S. Navy.