DaQuan Jones Class: Junior Hometown: Johnson City, N.Y. High School: Johnson City Senior Height / Weight: 6-3 / 317 Position: DT Experience: JR H.S. Coach: Fred Deinhardt

The coaching staff held true freshman DaQuan Jones out of the initial four games of 2010 for a possible redshirt season, but his play in practice and potential soon brought him to the field. He made his Nittany Lion debut in the Big Ten-opener at Iowa and played in the final nine games, adding depth to a defensive line that sustained several key injuries. Jones has made significant strides during his first year and will enter preseason camp with an opportunity to earn a starting assignment at one of the defensive end spots. The former Johnson City HS standout has a challenging combination of size and quickness in the trenches.

2010 Freshman Season
The coaching staff held Jones out of the initial four games for a possible redshirt season, but his play in practice and potential got him on the field. He made his debut in the Big Ten-opener at Iowa and played in the final nine games. Jones played tackle most of the season, but was forced to play defensive end against Illinois in his second game, when injuries knocked three ends from the field. One of seven true freshmen to play, Jones made six tackles, with two tackles for loss and a sack. Jones had a season-high three hits at Ohio State, including a tackle for minus-three yards. He made two solo stops against Florida in the 2011 Outback Bowl, including a sack for minus-four yards. He saw action on 168 snaps, topped by 58 against Illinois.

High School
Rated as the No. 2 offensive lineman by Rivals.com, Jones was a standout on both sides of the ball for Coach Fred Deinhardt at Johnson City HS. A Scout.com four-star player, Jones tallied 70 tackles during his junior season. He also recorded three sacks and recovered four fumbles. He was a football and basketball team captain and also on the track and field team.

Personal
Full name is DaQuan S. Jones. He is undecided on a major. Born December 17, 1991 in Johnson City, N.Y.