Teddy Jones Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas High School: Southwest Height / Weight: 6-2 / 274 Position: DL Birthdate: 12/30/1983 Experience: 4L

Along with returning starters Fred Evans and Travis Upshaw, gives the Bobcats a solid three-man senior rotation within the interior defensive line ... will get quite a few reps this year ... incredibly strong player who has the best strength numbers among the defensive linemen ... brings a strong mental aspect to his game ... heading into senior season has registered 42.5 total tackles, including 25 solo hits ... also credited with six tackles for loss (-20 yards) and three quarterback sacks.

2004: Registered 14.5 total tackles as a junior ... recorded a sack in the Bobcats' season opener against Angelo State and was credited with 2.5 tackles in the game ... credited with a season-high 2.5 tackles on two other occasions during the season ... followed up Angelo State game with two tackles against Big XII opponent Baylor ... recovered the first of two fumbles during ht season at Appalachian State ... also had a solo tackle and quarterback hurry against the Southern Conference school ... had 2.5 tackles in the `Cats road win at McNeese State to snap a 17-game road losing streak ... recovered a first-quarter fumble which led to Texas State's first touchdown of the game and forced a fumble late in the game ... most active game came at Northwestern State where he accounted for five assisted stops, including two which were for lost yards.

2003: Saw playing time throughout his sophomore season and accounted for 20 total tackles - 13 solo stops and 14 assists ... also had two quarterback hits and a pass breakup during the year ... credited with 3.5 tackles for loss and had two sacks in the Bobcats' game against Angelo State ... had two unassisted tackles and two assists along with a quarterback hurry against the Rams ... recorded a season-high 4.5 tackles against McNeese State, logging three solo hits and three assists ... also broke up a pass against the Cowboys ... closed out the year with 3.0 total tackles against Sam Houston - two solos and two assists.

2002: Played for the Bobcats as a true freshman, seeing action in seven games ... registered 8.0 total tackles - three solo hits and 10 assists ... also had two quarterback sacks ... began his career by playing in Texas State's season-opener at Minnesota as a rookie ... had a solo tackle and an assist in the Metrodome against the Golden Gophers ... had a solo tackle and five assists to finish with a season-high 3.5 tackles against McNeese State.

Southwest High School: Four-year letter winner and three-time All-District 7-4A honoree ... twice named District 7-4A's Most Valuable Player ... had 97 tackles as a senior along with a fumble recovery returned for a touchdown ... had 80 tackles as a junior and 77 stops as a sophomore ... played for Coach Larry Stovall .... Also a three-time all-district pick on Southwest's basketball squad and was a three-time qualifier for the regional track meet in the shot put.

Personal: Born Dec. 30, 1983 in Fort Worth ... son of Ted and Mary Eloise Jones ... brother Tracy was a 10-year NFL veteran with the Kansas City Chiefs ... exercise and sports science major who is also pursuing a minor in health and wellness ... signed with the `Cats after considering Memphis and Oklahoma State.