The University of Akron Athletics
2019 Akron Football Roster

Jersey Number 83
De'von Jones
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 215
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Akron, Ohio
- High School:
- Coventry HS
As a Redshirt Senior (2019): Dean’s List ... did not see game action ... moved to tight end during spring drills.
As a Redshirt Junior (2018): Scout Team Offensive Player of the Year … played in 11 games on special teams … played on the punt and kickoff return units ... had four tackles and a forced fumble ... had a solo stop and forced fumble against Miami ... assisted on a tackle against Northern Illinois ... had two tackles at Eastern Michigan … lettered … moved to wide receiver during spring drills.
As a Redshirt Sophomore (2017): Played in 11 games on defense … had a tackle and a sack for a loss of five yards in the win over Arkansas Pine Bluff … lettered.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2016): Missed the season with a knee injury.
As a Freshman (2015): Redshirted.
High School: Four-year letterwinner at defensive end and wide receiver for coach Ed Egan at Coventry HS … totaled 100 tackles, 36.5 sacks, seven fumble recoveries, and four caused fumbles during his prep career … two-time first-team All-PTC Metro Conference honoree … selected to play in the 2015 All-Star game … second-team All-Conference as a sophomore … also a four-year letterwinner in track … two-time All-Conference honoree … lettered twice in wrestling and once in basketball.
Personal: Born May 14, 1997 … mother is Nicole Jones … sport management major.
As a Redshirt Junior (2018): Scout Team Offensive Player of the Year … played in 11 games on special teams … played on the punt and kickoff return units ... had four tackles and a forced fumble ... had a solo stop and forced fumble against Miami ... assisted on a tackle against Northern Illinois ... had two tackles at Eastern Michigan … lettered … moved to wide receiver during spring drills.
As a Redshirt Sophomore (2017): Played in 11 games on defense … had a tackle and a sack for a loss of five yards in the win over Arkansas Pine Bluff … lettered.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2016): Missed the season with a knee injury.
As a Freshman (2015): Redshirted.
High School: Four-year letterwinner at defensive end and wide receiver for coach Ed Egan at Coventry HS … totaled 100 tackles, 36.5 sacks, seven fumble recoveries, and four caused fumbles during his prep career … two-time first-team All-PTC Metro Conference honoree … selected to play in the 2015 All-Star game … second-team All-Conference as a sophomore … also a four-year letterwinner in track … two-time All-Conference honoree … lettered twice in wrestling and once in basketball.
Personal: Born May 14, 1997 … mother is Nicole Jones … sport management major.
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