Bobby Jones IV | NIU, LB – 2018 NFL Draft

2017 • Leads NIU in tackles with 88. • Third on NIU team in solo stops and second in sacks. • NIU’s leading tackler vs. Toledo (9 tackles), EMU (7) and WMU (8). • Registered 9 tackles, two for loss, with a sack, at Bowling Green. • Named MAC West Player of the Week vs. Buffalo with 2 sacks and 6 tackles. • Picked off his first career pass and had 8 tackles, 2 for loss and a sack vs. Kent. • Led NIU with 14 stops, 5 solo, at Nebraska. • Made a career-high 16 tackles vs. BC, 10 solo and 2 for loss. 2016 • Ranked fifth on the team with 59 total tackles with 35 solo and 24 assists. • Added 4.5 tackles for loss with one sack, totaling losses of 23 yards. • Registered a career-high 15 stops against San Diego State (9-17) with nine solo tackles, six assists and a 13-yard sack. • Made nine solo tackles and added an assist tackle for a total of 10 stops versus Central Michigan (10-15). • Registered nine tackles at Western Michigan (10-8) and twice collected eight tackles – at South Florida (9-10) and versus Western Illinois (9-24). • Recorded seven solo tackles and a tackle for loss at USF. • Named the Huskies’ defensive player of the week for the Wyoming (9-3) game by NIU coaches with five tackles and a tackle for loss. • Started first eight games at linebacker before missing the Toledo (11-9), Eastern Michigan (11-16) and Kent State (11-25) games due to injury. • Had at least one tackle in first seven games before getting injured. 2015 • Played in all 14 games with two starts. • Finished sixth on the NIU defense with 56 total tackles, 36 solo. • Had six stops vs. Murray State (9-12). • Recovered his first career fumble in the game at No. 1 Ohio State (9-19). • Tallied five tackles in the victory over Ball State (10-10). • Made the most of his first collegiate start at Miami (10-17), tallying a career-high 13 total tackles with 2.0 tackles for loss and a sack to earn MAC West Defensive Player of the Week. • Started the next week and had 10 tackles vs. Eastern Michigan (10-24). • Made four solo stops with another sack at No. 20 Toledo (11-3). • Had four tackles in the Poinsettia Bowl against Boise State (12-23). • Finished with at least one tackle in 12 games. • Had multiple stops in 11 of those contests. 2014 • Appeared in all 14 games as a reserve linebacker and special teams contributor. • Made 11 tackles on the season, six solo. • Recorded a career-high three stops in his collegiate debut against Presbyterian (8-28) and had three tackles at Western Michigan (11-28). • Teamed up with Sean Folliard to record his first career half-sack at Eastern Michigan (10-25). • Selected to the Academic All-MAC Team. 2013 • Redshirted. • Named Defensive Scout Player of the Week for the Iowa (8-31) and Western Michigan (11-26) games. High School • Registered 90 tackles (60 solo), three interceptions, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries during his senior season. • Earned all-area recognition and was named the team’s defensive MVP following his senior campaign. • Chosen for the Dade vs. Broward All-Star Game following the 2012 campaign. • Recorded 60 tackles in his junior season with an interception and a fumble recovery. Personal • Born July 23, 1995, in Miramar, Fla. • Son of Robert and Juanita Jones. • Father played football at Miami (Fla.). • Sociology major. JONES’ SINGLE GAME CAREER HIGHS Total Tackles: 16 (Boston College 9-1-17) Sacks: 2 (Buffalo 10-14-17) Tackles For Loss: 2.0 (6x) (last: Bowling Green 10-21-17) Interceptions: 1 (Kent State 10-7-17) Pass Break-Ups: 1 (Murray State 9-12-15) Fumble Recoveries: 1, at Ohio State, 9-19-15

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Suits the hybrid style linebacker that is becoming vogue in the NFL currently. Think Duane Buchanan of the Arizona Cardinals or Mark Barron of the Los Angeles Rams. Jones IV, resembles their size and ability set that has allowed them both the excel at the next level. The former NIU linebacker is very gifted at locating the ball carrier. He led the team in tackles (107) his senior season. Undersized, but strong at the point of attack, slips tacklers and gets small when sneaking through the offensive line. Excels when things are in front of him, but does have the ability to drop in coverage. Size and ability aren’t for every team in the league, but he does possess the tools to be in camp and impress. Good swagger and brings intensity to the unit.