A hard-throwing, right-handed pitcher who has battled injuries throughout his Samford career . . . missed most of last season due to injury.

2008 (Sophomore): Appeared in one game before missing the remainder of the season due to injury . . . pitched 0.2 innings, giving up three runs on two hits and striking out two batters against Rider.

2007 (Freshman): Saw action in 17 games, including one start . . . posted a 5.67 ERA in 33.1 innings . . . pitched 3.2 innings of hitless relief at Mercer . . . gave up just one run and struck out four batters in 3.1 innings at UNC-Asheville . . . pitched 2.0 scoreless innings in relief against Alabama . . . pitched 3.1 scoreless innings of relief against Alabama . . . tossed 2.2 scoreless innings of relief at Alabama . . . pitched 3.2 innings, giving up no earned runs against Austin Peay in the OVC Tournament.

2006: Redshirted.

High School: Named to the Alabama Coaches 100 Showcase . . . helped lead Oak Mountain High School to the 6A playoffs as the team's ace . . . posted a record of 3-4 with four saves and a 1.25 ERA.

Personal: Born Dec. 19, 1986 . . . son of Steve and Kathy Jones . . . majoring in public ­administration.

ONE-ON-ONE WITH JONES
Hobbies: hunting and fishing
Favorite place to eat: Milo's
Favorite food: Italian
Favorite thing to do on a day off: hunt
Favorite movie: Top Gun
Favorite holiday: Christmas
Favorite actor: Denzel Washington