University of Richmond Athletics
2019 Football Roster
Jersey Number 23
Daniel Jones
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Williamsburg, Va.
- High School:
- Bruton
2019
- Team captain.
- Named Second Team All-Colonial Athletic Association.
- Started all 12 games at safety.
- Finished his career with 39 games played, including 30 starts.
- Started the final 23 games of his career.
- Finished third on the team with 84 total tackles.
- Led the team with 52 solo tackles.
- Ranked 16th in the CAA with 7.0 tackles per game.
- Ranked fourth in the CAA with 52 solo tackles.
- Tallied three games with 10 or more tackles, including a season-high 15 tavkles against Villanova (Nov. 9).
- Recorded 14 tackles in his career finale against William & Mary (Nov. 23).
- Tallied two interceptions on the season.
- Intercepted Maine (Oct. 12) on the goal line in the closing seconds in the Spiders’ upset of the 18th-ranked Bears on the road, clinching the victory.
- Intercepted CAA Offensive Rookie of the Year Jeff Undercuffler in the Spiders’ win over UAlbany (Oct. 5).
- Recorded 3.0 tackles for loss and posted a sack against William & Mary (Nov. 23).
- Broke up three passes against No. 25 Elon (Sept. 14).
2018
- Started all 11 games at safety
- Led the Spiders with 86 total tackles, recording 51 solo and 35 assists
- Led the defense with three interceptions and also recovered a fumble
- Led the team with 10 tackles in the matchup at Virginia
- Season-high 14 tackles in the matchup with Elon (Oct. 20) and recovered a fumble
- 10 or more tackles in games against Virginia (Sept. 1), Stony Brook (Sept. 22), Elon (Oct. 20), Villanova (Nov. 3) and Maine (Nov. 10)
- Season-high 10 solo tackles against Maine
- Season-high seven tackle assists against Villanova
- Recorded pass breakups against Fordham (Sept. 8), Stony Brook, Delaware (Oct. 6) and Villanova
- Grabbed interceptions against James Madison (Sept. 29), Villanova (Nov. 3) and William and Mary (Nov. 17)
- Recorded 1.5 tackles for loss and a half sack against Maine (Nov. 10)
2017
- Led the team in tackles with 12 vs. Stony Brook
- Registered his team-leading fourth interception of the season in loss at Delaware
- Two interceptions to go with five tackles at Towson
- Game saving blocked kick in overtime win over Albany
- Elon 12 tackles in loss to
- Made first collegiate start against #25 Colgate
- Made career-high eight tackles in the road win
- First career INT came in final two minutes to seal the victory
- Played in eight games, including all three FCS Playoff games
- Made collegiate debut in three OT thriller at Top-25 ranked Albany
- Tallied four tackles on the season and a pass breakup
- Four year varsity starter playing wide receiver, defensive back and punt returner
- Group 2A All-State selection in 2014
- Son of Reggie and Shannon Jones
- One sibling, Kayla
- Reggie is the Bruton head football coach and played football for Hampton University (1988-93), mother Shannon was an athlete at VCU 1990-94
- Volunteer work at his church to help feed the needy
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Wednesday, April 01
Russ Huesman Spring Football Update
Wednesday, April 01
Football Weekly Press Conference November 19
Wednesday, November 19
Football Postgame - Lafayette
Saturday, November 15
