On Friday, October 30, senior Jack Jones was named a 2016 U.S. Army All-American during a lunchtime ceremony. Jones earned the All-American status by his electric performances at receiver, cornerback, and return specialist over his high school career.
This season, Jones has proven to be one of Southern California’s best receivers, providing a consistent target for the quarterbacks. His acrobatic jumps over defenders, decisive cuts, and quickness prove hard for defenders to prepare for him.
Jones was selected as one of the top 90 senior football players in the country to compete in the bowl game. Jones has met some of these players previously at football scouting events such as The Nike Opening and Rivals100 Five-Star Challenge.
Jones follows in the footsteps of past Jackrabbits who reached All-American status. These include receiver DeSean Jackson (2005), receiver John “JuJu” Smith-Schuster (2014), cornerback Iman “Biggie” Marshall (2015), and lineman Joseph “JoJo” Wicker (2015).
“I’m honored to be able to play after JuJu and Biggie, it doesn’t get any better than that,” said Jones.
Many players who played in the All-American Bowl have gone on to have successful college and professional football careers, including Andrew Luck, Odell Beckham Jr. and Adrian Peterson.
The nationally televised bowl game will take place on January 9 in San Antonio, Texas. Jones will continue his All-American season against Millikan on Friday, November 6, and will then face tough opponents in the Pac-5 playoffs.
While earning All-American honors, Jones has acquired a large list of scholarship offers to colleges, including USC, Texas A&M, and Notre Dame.
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