University of Connecticut Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Kevon Jones
- Position:
- Defensive Line
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 247
- Hometown:
- East Hartford, Conn.
- High School:
- East Hartford
2021: Played in 11 games for the Huskies and totaled 58 tackles, with eight for a loss and two sacks... Also forced a fumble, 11 quarterback hurries, and four pass breakups... Tied career-high nine tackles, including 1.5 sacks and one forced fumble against Holy Cross (9/2)... Registered nine tackles again and seven quarterback hurries against Yale (10/16)... Posted seven tackles at Army (9/18).
2019: Saw action in 10 games and totaled 40 tackles, including 4.5 for a loss and three sacks. Also forced a fumble. Had a season high 7 tackles vs. USF (10/5)... Record 5 tackles and one sack vs. Houston (10/19)
2018: Played in nine games, started five… Second on the team with 6.0 tackles for loss… Racked up 53 tackles and two sacks during freshmen season… Notched career-high nine tackles in season opener vs, UCF (8/30)… Posted nine tackles at Boise State (9/8) including 1.5 tackles for loss… Registered first career sack vs. URI (9/15) in a seven tackle performance… Recorded six tackles and one sack vs. Cincinnati (9/29)… Tied career-high with nine tackles vs. UMass (10/27).
High School: 2017 CHSCA All-State performer. First Team Walter Camp All-Connecticut. Helped lead East Hartford to 2017 Connecticut state playoffs for first time in 30 years. Compiled 1380 rushing yards, 404 receiving yards and 21 total touchdowns in his high school career. Also accumulated 276 tackles, three sacks and three career interceptions on defense.
Personal: An urban and community studies major.
