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Dean Jones
#21PositionSafety
Weight205 lbs
Height6-2
ClassFreshman
HometownQueen Creek
Previous SchoolAmerican Leadership Academy
BYU Highlights
- Committed as part of 2020 recruiting class
- Member of the scout team in 2021
Personal
- Major: Pre-Business
- Parents are Lorna and Marlin
- Father, Marlin, played minor league baseball
- Grandpa, Rich Jones, played in the ABA/NBA (1969-77)
- Great uncle, Marcus Haynes, was an original member of the Harlem Globetrotters
- Enjoys participating in team roping at rodeos
Before BYU
- A three-star defensive back by 247Sports
- As a senior at ALA, recorded 70 tackles with two tackles for loss and an interception
- Helped ALA to a 13-1 record and a 3A state title in 2019
- Posted 25 tackles in just five games as a junior, with 10 pass breakups and an interception
- Had 43 tackles as a sophomore
- Coached by Rich Edwards and Airabin Justin
- Also competed in track and field
- Recruited by Arizona State, Cal Poly, Hawaii, Northern Arizona, Redland, San Diego State, Utah, Utah State, UTEP, Weber State, and Wyoming