Christion Jones Class: Sophomore Hometown: Adamsville, Ala. High School: Minor Height / Weight: 5-11 / 185 Position: Wide Receiver Experience: 1L

2011 (FRESHMAN): Christion Jones is one of the true freshman making an impact for Alabama in 2011 ... developed a niche at wide receiver ... also a backup punt returner ... has three catches for 49 yards ... returned two punts for 18 yards ... has played in all 12 games. Kent State: Hauled in his first career catch with an eight-yard grab against the Golden Flashes ... also returned a punt 18 yards while making one solo tackle on special teams. Penn State: Saw his first action on the road as a reserve wide receiver. North Texas: Made his most significant contribution to date with two receptions for 41 yards, including a 30 yard-catch that he took inside the 5-yard line ... returned one punt for no gain.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Christion Jones is a four-star defensive back out of Minor High School ... one of the state's top athletes ... the No. 10 cornerback nationally by ESPNU ... the No. 8 player in Alabama by Rivals.com and the publication's No. 18 safety ... a two-time first-team 6A Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State selection ... ranked as the No. 29 cornerback nationally by Scout.com ... the No. 12 player in Alabama by SuperPrep Magazine ... Rivals.com ranks him fifth among defensive backs nationally in ball skills ... No. 7 on the Mobile Press-Register's Elite 18 and No. 87 on the Press-Register's Super Southeast 120 ... a versatile athlete who ran for 1,010 yards and 19 total touchdowns as a senior with two kickoff returns for scores while making 57 tackles and intercepting four passes in 2010 ... as a junior in 2009 recorded 65 tackles with seven interceptions and scored seven touchdowns ... chose Alabama over offers from Florida, Tennessee, Auburn, Notre Dame, Mississippi State, Iowa, UCLA and Texas A&M.