About Jones: Versatile athlete ... highly regarded within West Point circles ... hard-nosed athlete with excellent feel for game ... natural football player with solid field instincts ... shifted from quarterback to "rover" position during spring of 2009 ... coaching staff directed move in effort to deliver quality playing time ... owns knack for being in right place at right time ... features outstanding ball skills ... plays game with great deal of passion ... lends tremendous toughness to Army defense ... figures to shoulder significant role this fall ... expected to battle for playing time at "rover" position behind starter Steven Erzinger ... served as Black Knights' primary punt returner last season ... expects to factor into special teams mix once again this fall ... letterman.

2009: Saw action in 10 contests ... received majority of playing time on special teams ... served as Black Knights' primary punt returner ... returned 18 punts for 105 yards ... averaged 5.8 yards per return ... that figure ranked 52nd among national leaders ... also registered one tackle ... returned four punts for 28 yards against Vanderbilt ... registered long return of 19 yards ... returned three punts for 27 yards versus Tulane ... reeled off long return of 15 yards opposite Green Wave ... returned three punts for 18 yards against Temple ... long return of 13 yards opposite Owls ... returned three punts for 10 yards versus Navy ... returned two punts for nine yards at Air Force ... notched long return of eight yards versus Falcons ... registered first career tackle in that road showing.

2008: Drew field duty in final two games of season ... closed year as Black Knights' primary punt return specialist ... returned total of three punts in games against Rutgers and Navy ... returned all three kicks during season finale opposite Midshipmen.

High School: Three-time letterwinner at Robert. E. Lee High in Baytown, Texas ... played for head coach Dick Olin ... multi-position standout ... split time between quarterback and wide receiver positions on offense ... handled punting and punt return duties as well ... served as team captain as a senior.

Personal: Born Nov. 11, 1989 ... given name is William Joshua Jones ... parents' names are Jeffrey and Janine Jones ... plays basketball in free time ... majoring in American Law and Legal Studies.