 | Stephen Jones, Free Safety | OHST |
| Current/Potential | TAK | SACK | PD | INT | TD |
| 72/83 | | | | | | Ohio State Buckeyes |
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| Attributes |
| Morale: | Content |
| Height: | 6-2 |
| Weight: | 204 |
| Ideal Wt: | 206 |
| Jersey: | 21 |
| Age: | 23 |
| Year: | |
| Status: | OK |
| Energy: | 0 |
| HS Ranking: | #80 |
| Pos Ranking: | #9 FS |
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| Position Ratings |
| Hands: | 53 |
| Tackling: | 72 |
| Coverage: | 79 |
| Punt Return: | 59 |
| Kick Return: | 71 |
| Durability: | 61 |
| Endurance: | 50 |
| Adaptability: | 69 |
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| Athletic Ratings |
| Arm Strength: | 7 |
| Acceleration: | 52 |
| Agility: | 80 |
| Speed: | 56 |
| Strength: | 50 |
| Jumping: | 32 |
| Instincts: | 77 |
| Aggressiveness: | 56 |
| Discipline: | 74 |
| Intelligence: | 42 |
| Work Ethic: | 79 |
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| Personal Bests |
| Tackles: | 11 |
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| Sacks: | 2 |
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| Passes defensed: | 2 |
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| Interceptions: | 2 |
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| TD: | 1 |
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| Game Logs |
| Week | Opp | Res | Tak | Solo | Ast | Sack | FF | PD | Int | Yds | Ave | TD | MT | OOP | BPA |
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| Defensive Statistics |
| Year | GP | GS | Tak | Solo | Ast | Sack | Stuf | Hur | DP | FF | PD | MT | OOP | BPA | |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | 40 | 24 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | - |
| 2025 | 14 | 3 | 56 | 34 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | - |
| 2026 | 13 | 3 | 54 | 39 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | - |
| 2027 | 13 | 13 | 81 | 55 | 26 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Total | 53 | 19 | 231 | 152 | 79 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 5 | - |
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| Turnover Statistics |
| Year | GP | GS | Ints | Yds | Avg | RecF | Yds | Avg | TD | | | | | | |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 61 | 61.0 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2026 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 98 | 14.0 | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2027 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total | 53 | 19 | 12 | 178 | 14.8 | 9 | 44 | 4.9 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Returning Statistics |
| Year | GP | GS | KRet | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | PRet | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FC | | |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 148 | 24.7 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| 2025 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
| Total | 53 | 19 | 10 | 227 | 22.7 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - |
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| Scouting Report | Potential |
| He's always been an outstanding athlete and will someday have exceptional agility compared to other safeties. This kid is developing quite a nose for the football and will someday be a stud when it comes to picking off passes. He's steadily improving and should end up being one of the best zone cover guys in America. As he develops a better feel for the game, his instincts will help his play immensely. |
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| Player Awards |
| Named First Team All-Big Ten (2026) |
| Named Second Team All-Big Ten (2027) |
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