University of South Alabama Athletics

High School Highlights: A three-star 247Sports.com prospect ... Following the conclusion of his prep career at East Central High was invited to play in the Bernard Blackwell North/South All-Star Game ... Was a three-year letterwinner in both football and baseball at ECHS, earning all-district honors each of his last two seasons ... Finished with 109 stops — including 15 behind the line with three sacks — three fumbles recoveries, two forced fumbles and an interception as a senior to help the Hornets qualify for the state 5A playoffs on the way to a 7-5 finish ... Posted a career-best 15 tackles highlighted by four behind the line in a win over Moss Point High ... Had 11 stops with one for loss in victories over both Hazlehurst High and Pearl River Central HS ... Added 10 tackles in match-ups against Picayune High and Pascagoula HS ... Credited with 89 tackles, 18 tackles for a loss, two sacks and three interceptions as a junior ... Efforts helped ECHS go 12-1 after advancing to the semifinals in the state 4A playoffs ... Made a season-best nine stops — including three behind the line — in victory over Greene County HS ... Also recorded nine tackles with two for loss in defeat of Vancleave High as well as nine including one behind the line of scrimmage in win over Quitman HS ... Finished with nine stops in victory over Moss Point HS ... Credited with three tackles for loss among his eight total stops in victory over Hazlehurst High ... Also had eight stops with one behind the line in win over West Lauderdale HS ... Was part of a team that played for the state title while posting a 13-1 mark when he was a sophomore.

Personal: Full name is Zachary Trae Jones ... Born Nov. 29, 2001, in Mobile, Ala. ... Son of David and Jenine Jones ... Is the youngest of five children ... Favorite movie is the “The Blind Side” ... Favorite team is the New Orleans Saints ... Favorite athletes are J.J. Watt, Drew Brees and Tim Tebow ... Likes Mexican food ... Enjoys working out and being outdoors with friends in his spare time ... Would like to become a coach in the future ... Recruited by Louisiana Tech and Southern Mississippi as well ... Is majoring in exercise science.