BRANDON JONES

POSITION
Defensive Lineman

HEIGHT
6-5

WEIGHT
235

HOMETOWN
Columbia, Mo.

HIGH SCHOOL
Hickman HS

High School Highlights: Three-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN and Scout … Ranked the No. 72 defensive end nationally by 247 Sports … Ranked among the top 20 recruits in Missouri by 247 Sports (No. 14) and ESPN.com (No. 20) … Recruited by fellow Hickman HS graduate and current Illini offensive coordinator Ryan Cubit.

Personal: Father, Brian Jones, spent 15 years as the running backs coach at Missouri (2011-15) … Brother, Grant Jones, plays football at Missouri.

Other Signees

NamePos
Tre NationRB
Tymir OliverDL
Stanley GreenDB
M.J. McGriffWR
Dele HardingLB
Brandon JonesDL
Harvey ClaytonDB
Kenyon JacksonDL
Darta LeeOL
Dom ThiemanWR
Andrew TrainerTE
Eddy FishOL
Zarrian HolcombeTE
Ayo ShogbonyoLB
Griffin PalmerTE
Kurt GavinOL
Izon PulleyDL
Jake CernyOL
James McCourtK
Evan JonesDB
Jake HansenLB
Christion AbercrombieLB
Amhari HayesDB
Eli PetersQB
Trenard DavisDB

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