National awards starting to roll in (again) for Georgia linebacker Jarvis Jones
Jarvis Jones (29) hasn't had a chance to showcase his pass-rushing skills lately as the Bulldogs faced run-oriented option teams the last couple of weeks. (AJC photo by Bob Andres)
ATHENS – The calendar is about to roll over to December. That means it’s time for national awards to start rolling in for Jarvis Jones.
The first of the year reached the Bulldogs’ junior outside linebacker on Wednesday. The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) made Jones a first-team All-American for the second consecutive year. Jones was a consensus All-American this past season.
A 6-3, 241-pound outside linebacker from Columbus, Jones has accumulated 71 tackles, including 19.5 tackles for loss of 107 yards and 10.5 sacks, one interception, six forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in only 10 games this season. He is the current NCAA active leader in sacks per game (1.0) with 24 in two seasons and is tied for the lead in tackles for loss (1.6) with 39 through this season and last.
Last season Jone led the SEC and tying for fifth nationally with 13.5 sacks to go along with 70 tackles, including 19.5 tackles for loss.
He has twice been named the National Defensive Player of the Week by the Lott IMPACT, Nagurski and Walter Camp awards in 2012 and the SEC Defensive Player of the Week twice this season following his performances during wins at Missouri and versus #3 Florida.
Jones will likely receive more All-America mentions before the bowl game. He’s also a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and the Rotary Lombardi, Bednarik and Butkus awards and a semifinalist for the Lott IMPACT Award.
The Bulldogs have been represented 35 times by 29 different players on the AFCA All-America Team. Tight end Orson Charles was selected along with Jones last season. Georgia’s Herschel Walker is the only three-time AFCA FBS Coaches’ All-American (1980-81-82) in the 68-year history of the team.
Eight of the 25 members of this year’s AFCA All-America team are from the SEC.
Jones has sparked a defense that has given up a combined 19 points (one touchdown, four field goals) during the team’s last three SEC victories. During that span, Jones has tallied 20 tackles, including five sacks and 7.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
The No. 3-ranked Bulldogs (11-1, 7-1 SEC) take on No. 2Alabama (11-1, 7-1 SEC) in the SEC Championship game at Georgia Dome in Atlanta at 4 p.m. (CBS) on Saturday. It will mark Georgia’s second straight trip to the SEC Championship.
“A great challenge, a great challenge,” Jones said on Monday. “A well-respected program all over the nation. They’re capable of doing a lot of things, running, passing the ball. They’ve got tremendous athletes that can take the ball to the house and make big plays when they need to. For us it’s about discipline, and understanding our game plan, and understanding what we’re doing and doing it our best. We’ve got to make plays and get off the field and give our offense a chance to score the ball.”
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AltamahaDawg
November 29th, 2012
6:56 am
What is interesting is that you can’t even stick to a great honor for JJ, without turning it into yet another gratuitus slam for his coach who brought him here..
Old Dog Class of 80
November 29th, 2012
7:21 am
OK, AltamhaDawg, I’ll tell you what. If Georgia wins on Saturday, I will not say ONE WORD negatively about CMR (or Bobo or AM) until they have lost two games next year. I hope that takes place, then they win the NC and I have to eat all my negative words.
Win. P.
November 29th, 2012
7:38 am
IMO UGA wins the SEC Championship because of an exceptional JJ performance. Not since Hershall Walker has one player been so dominant on a UGA team. Without JJ, UGA would have likely lost Missouri and Florida games. SCe did a good job on JJ. As I recall, JJ was not at his peak performance because of injury and had problems “reading” the SCe offense.
You cannot play the game with one player. Team wise UGA must be inspired and response to JJ’s play.
Of course Al is aware of the JJ “factor”. And like Walker he leaves UGA with a year of eligibility left.
Rooney
November 29th, 2012
8:13 am
Good for him. And, man, Orson Charles, completely forgot about that guy. Did he ever get drafted? Is he in the league? He came out too early.
Justin
November 29th, 2012
8:19 am
Orson Charles was drafted by the Bengals in the 2012 NFL Draft with the 116th pick (4th round).
JJ is a great player that will do well at the next level. UGA needs a huge game outta him.
Roll Damn Tide!!
rhbDAWG1
November 29th, 2012
8:35 am
Old Dog Class of 80 Sometimes age brings wisdom. Sometimes it brings excess drooling. I consider most of your posts to be the latter. I do appreciate (and I’m sure he does too) your “giving” coach Richt 1 loss before he incurs your wrath next year.
AltamahaDawg
November 29th, 2012
9:05 am
WHY, why would winning a NC have anything to do with if you can stay and discuss georgia, or have to be quite? I really don;pt get that kind of an attitude. Sounds like you are feeling a tad defensive, becasue you KNOW my comment was spot on.
My point was that Its a damn mystery why some Georgia fan would go out of thier way to completely make up something with ZERO basis in reality, for no other reason, NONE, than to rag on the head coach, several days before the big game. Can you explain the need to do that?
AltamahaDawg
November 29th, 2012
9:11 am
I just don’t get this idea that making negative comments is the default, TILL somebody make you eat your words and stop.
But hey, thats just me.
And please DON’T stop making them id they win, because they would be the EXACT same coaches eithere way. They you would only be too embarrased to express your same negative opinion of them would frankly make me respect you less, than if you just stuck to your guns.
Because I got news for you, they have ALREADY proven that they are in position to do so.That happened a long time ago, not this Saturday. You are ALREADY right or wrong. Winning really wouldn’t change a thing.
Same Ole Stuff
November 29th, 2012
9:15 am
Buckeye- How does THE Ohio State University allow The 2002 NC team on the field with the coach that kept THE Ohio State University from post season games i.e. THE National Championship. It was appauling to say the least that THE Ohio State University allowed X Coach Jim T on the field and rub it in the noses of current players.
Orlando Dawg
November 29th, 2012
9:38 am
@ sack master…..my thoughts exactly!!!
GO JARVIS,JENKINS,WILLIAMS,RAMBO,GEATHERS,TREE,JENKINS AND COMPANY. We need the SEC CHAMPIONSHIP. We have your back. MURRAY,GURLEY,MARSHALL,MITCHELL,KING, LYNCH pile on the points.
Brad
November 29th, 2012
11:03 am
Why is Manti Te’o considered for a Heisman and Jarvis Jones isn’t???
Jarvis Jones
71 tackles, including 19.5 tackles for loss of 107 yards and 10.5 sacks, one interception, six forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in only 10 games this season
Manti Te’o
51 tackles, including 5.5 tackles for loss of 58 yards, 1.5 sacks, 7 interceptions, no forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery in 12 games
Mike in Minnesota
November 29th, 2012
12:54 pm
BAND WAGON BOBBY
November 29th, 2012
6:45 am
This guy is a BREAST!!!
Freudian slip…I like where you’re coming from !
Old Dog Class of 80
November 30th, 2012
6:38 am
“I do appreciate (and I’m sure he does too) your “giving” coach Richt 1 loss before he incurs your wrath next year.”
For the record, I gave him 2 losses next year, but I will up the ante and say three losses. By that time I am sure I won’t be alone in criticism. I make negative comments because those are my opinions. Like a**holes, everyone has one and yours doesn’t smell any better than mine. Maybe I am still sore at CMR because during the time that my daughter attended UGA, three of the years STUNK. 2007 was the only good year. Then they went downhill. The other reason I am posting negative right now is in response to all the stupid “Where did all the Richt haters go?” I am not a fair-weather friend – my opinion hasn’t changed just because the TEAM has won a few games (most that they were epected to win). I haven’t seen evidence that Richt’s coaching has changed, so it can’t be the coaching that got better.
I wish the Georgia FOOTBALL TEAM the best of luck on Saturday. GO DAWGS!
Chris Mike
November 30th, 2012
9:43 am
Jarvis Jones congratulation on everything that you have accomplish and what you going to accomplish in the future. Great Dawg! UGA to Miami.