Cougar Athletics
30 NAIA National Championships
95 GSAC Championships
...and counting

THIS YEAR: Redshirt freshman Jake Jones is set to battle for playing time along the Cougar defensive front ... Is quick and strong and gives the Cougars quality depth ... Could appear on special teams.

2007: Redshirted his first season at Azusa Pacific.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played 1 year of varsity football at Southwest High in Imperial, Calif. ... As a 2006 senior was named all-valley and finishing third on the team with 57 tackles (26) ... Was also a standout wrestler and as a result was named the school's athlete of year during his senior year.

PERSONAL: Born April 25, 1989, in La Jolla, Calif. ... Parents are Dennis (retired) and Bonnie (teacher) Jones ... His dad played basketball at John Brown University ... His older brother, Danny, was an all-conference basketball player at Biola University ... Has not declared a major ... Enjoys fishing and motorcycles.