kicks. He returned 82 kickoffs for 1,902 yards (second in school history), a 23.2-yard average with 3 touchdowns. In 2001, he also lettered in track as a sprinter, running the 100 metres in 10.8 seconds. He graduated with a degree in finance. Jones was one of eight Division I-A members named to College Football's 2003 National Scholar-Athlete Class by the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. Professional career Dallas Cowboys Jones was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round (205th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft. As a rookie, Jones played in all 16 games with one start. He recorded 31 tackles and a sack. On special teams, he had a pair of tackles while also returning two kickoffs averaging 21.5-yard average. He had four tackles in games against the Cleveland Browns, the Detroit Lions, the Chicago Bears and at the Seattle Seahawks. Against the Lions, Jones recorded the first sack of his NFL career when he sacked Joey Harrington for a 10-yard loss. The first start of his professional career came against the Philadelphia Eagles when the Cowboys opened in nickel package. In 2005, Jones played in all 16 games as a backup. He made 2 tackles on defense and 13 on special teams (second on the team). He had a season-high three special teams tackles against the Philadelphia Eagles. In 2006, Jones appeared in four regular season games as a backup. He was inactive for each of the first 12 games of the season. He registered 8 tackles on defense and 3 more on special teams. He made 4 tackles on defense and one on special teams in the season finale against the Detroit Lions. He also had one kickoff return for 13 yards in the game. He played in the Cowboys' wildcard playoff game in Seattle (famous for Tony Romo's botched snap on a field goal attempt) and was credited with one special teams tackle. In 2007, Jones appeared in 15 regular season games as a backup, and was inactive for one game. On defense, he posted 17 tackles, one sack and 2 forced fumbles. On special teams, he recorded 8 tackles and 6 kickoff returns averaging 20.3 yards. He had 2 special teams tackles in each of the first two games; against the eventual Super Bowl XLII champion New York Giants and on the road against his future team the Miami Dolphins.