Troy University Athletics
2006 Football Roster
Roster
Anthony Jones
- Position:
- RB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 198
- Class:
- Sophomore
2005: Saw action in all 11 games as a backup running back ... Had 36 carries for 188 yards on the year ... Best outing was against North Texas when he had a season-high nine carries for a season best 79 yards ... Tied his season high with nine rush attampts against Florida Atlantic, totalling 30 yards ... Had a kickoff return for 11 yards in the season finale against Middle Tennessee ... Was credited with two tackles.
PREP: Was a three-year letter winner for coach Mickey Lindsey at Pace HS ... Ran for 1,076 yards and 11 touchdowns during his senior season ... Blocked four kicks ... Was and honorable mention All-State pick as a junior and was named to the All-State, All-Area and All-Metro first teams as a senior ... Was also a member of the school basketball and track teams ... Was an honorable mention All-Area player in basketball ... Averaged 15 points, eight rebounds and three steals per game as a senior.
PERSONAL: Full name is Karl Anthony Jones II ... Is the son of Karl and Minerva Jones ... Has one brother, Austin (5), and one sister, Alexis (17) ... Was born on March 2, 1987 ... Was an Honor Student and a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes ... Chose Troy over Delta State, North Alabama and West Alabama ... Was named to the Troy Athletics academic honor roll in each of his first two semesters, posting a 3.24 GPA ... Is a mathematics/accounting major.
