Tonjua Jones

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2006: One of team's primary receivers ... Was in the team's receiver rotation, making starts vs. New Hampshire and Purdue ... Had an 11-yard catch at Penn State.

2005: Missed the first half of the season with a broken jaw ... Returned to action midway through the year ... Played special teams as well as a reserve wide receiver role ... Snared his only reception (16-yarder) of the year vs. UCLA in the Sun Bowl.

2004: Played in eight games, mostly on special teams ... Although he has yet to catch a pass, scored his first collegiate TD when he blocked a punt at Hawaii and returned it 18 yards for a score ... That play helped keep NU in the game and give it an opportunity to tie the contest.

2003: Did not see action ... Named team's Scout Player of the Week for the Illinois game.

High School: An all-state, all-region and all-conference receiver ... Team Co-MVP ... Honorable mention All-America ... Totaled 59 receptions (18.0 ypr) and 12 touchdowns in his final two seasons ... Led team in receptions the last two seasons ... Registered five interceptions, 14 pass breakups, 52 tackles, four forced fumbles and one sack on defense (defensive back) the past two years ... Scored three touchdowns, picked off three passes, totaled 10 tackles and forced a fumble versus Waterford ... Led team in scoring and yards per catch ... Also lettered two years in basketball and track ... Three-year class board officer ... Prep teammate of Fred McConnell, another 2003 NU signee ... Coached by Stephon Thompson.