2018 Merrimack College Football Roster

Jim Stankiewicz
Jim Stankiewicz
Jim Stankiewicz
Jim Stankiewicz
Jim Stankiewicz
Jim Stankiewicz
Mike Gridley

10 Jesse Jones

  • Class Senior
  • Position Defensive Line
  • Ht./Wt. 6-1 / 330
  • Hometown Newark, N.J.
  • High School/Prep (Previous College) Trinity Pawling
  • Major Sports Management

Biography

Career

  • Two-time NE10 All-Conference selection, including a first team nod in 2017 and a second team selection in 2018
  • Don Hansen Gazette All-Super Region Third Team (2017)
  • National Bowl participant
  • Graduates after appearing in 37 games over four years and amassing over 150 tackles (59 solo) and was a major influence on a defensive line that annually was among the region's best
  • One-time team captain in 2018

2018

  • NE10 All-Conference Second Team selection, earning his second straight all-league accolade
  • National Bowl participant
  • Team captain
  • Gene Upshaw Award regional nominee
  • Ranked second on Merrimack in total tackles (58) and fifth in tackles for losses
  • Helped Merrimack allow only 161.4 rushing yards per game while generating 18 sacks (5th/NE10)
  • Finished with a season-high 10 tackles and a pass breakup at Bloomsburg (9/1)
  • Recorded a half-sack -- the first of his career -- in road win at Saint Anselm (10/20)
  • Finished with three tackles for losses on the year, two coming at Pace (11/3)

2017 

  • Don Hansen Gazette All-Super Region Third Team 
  • NE10 All-Conference First Team Defense
  • Started all 10 games on the defensive line, enjoying his best season to date
  • Was instrumental in helping Merrimack rank second in the entire conference in rushing yards allowed per game (124.3)
  • Totaled a career-high 55 tackles (22 solo) while finishing with one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, one pass breakup and his first career interception
  • Also was credited for 2.5 tackles for losses totaling 13 yards and was credited for 0.5 sacks, as well
  • Totaled career-high 14 tackles against Bentley (9/16)
  • Forced fumble in road win at New Haven (11/11)
  • Posted first career interception at LIU Post (11/4)

 2016 

  • Appeared in all 11 games in his most impactful season to date
  • Was a key contributor on the defensive line, recording 36 tackles (11 solo) and two tackles for losses
  • Had one pass breakup

2015: Made six appearances as a true freshman ... Totaled four tackles (2 solo).

Before Merrimack: Played at Malcom X Shabazz High School ... Earned All-County, All-City, All-Group recognition as a senior ... Named Defensive MVP of the team ... Played prep year at Trinity-Pawling School and was named all-league selection.

Personal: Born May 28, 1995 ... Son of Joy ... Has three siblings, Jessica, Ancil and Alicia ... Sports Management major.

CAREER HIGHS
All-purpose yards: 21, at LIU Post, Nov 04, 2017 
Interceptions: 1, at LIU Post, Nov 04, 2017 
Long interception return: 21, at LIU Post, Nov 04, 2017 
Tackles: 14, Bentley, 09/16/17 (3-11)
Sacks: .5, Saint Anselm, 10/28/17 (0-1)
Tackles for loss: 2.0, at Pace, Nov 03, 2018 (2-0)
Fumbles forced: 1, at New Haven, Nov 11, 2017 
Fumbles recovered: 1, at New Haven, Nov 11, 2017 
Pass breakups: 1, Assumption, 09/24/16 ; Pace, 10/14/17 ; at Bloomsburg, Sep 01, 2018

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 91

    2015Freshman

    DL
    6'0" 315 lbs
    91
  • 91

    2016Sophomore

    DL
    6'0" 320 lbs
    91
  • 91

    2017Junior

    DL
    6'0" 320 lbs
    91
  • 10
    C

    2018Senior

    Defensive Line
    6'1" 330 lbs
    10
    C