Avery Jones

Position:
Offensive Line
Height:
6-4
Weight:
288
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Havelock
High School:
Havelock
Prev School:
North Carolina
Major:
Communication

Projected starting center heading into 2022 season opener … Appeared in 22 career games making 19 starts (1/2019, 8/2020, 11/2021) … Since joining East Carolina in the summer of 2020 (North Carolina transfer), he has helped provide running lanes for 10 100-yard rushing efforts (5/’20, 5/’21) … In games played for the Pirates he has been part of 11 contests with 400-plus yards of total offense (5/’20, 6/’21) … Named a 2022 Preseason Third-Team All-American Athletic Conference pick by Phil Steele’s Football Preview.

2021: Started 11 of 12 games for the Pirates at center … Member of an offensive line unit that helped the Pirates top 450-plus yards of total offense six times, including a season-high 612 vs. Tulane (310 passing, 302 rush) … Opened up running lanes for Keaton Mitchell who rushed for 100-plus yards in a game four times (135/Marshall, 125/Charleston Southern, 222/Tulane, 146/Temple) … Provided pass protection for Holton Ahlers’ 3,126 passing yard, which ranked as the sixth-most passing yards in a single season … Had an 11-game starting streak snapped against Charleston Southern.

2020: Appeared in nine career games making eight starts ... Made ECU debut in 2020 season opener vs. No. 13 UCF in a reserve role ... Closed out first year at ECU starting the final eight games at left guard ... Helped provide running lanes for five 100-yard rushing efforts (Rahjai Harris/3, Keaton Mitchell/2) ... In games played at ECU, he has been part of five contests with 400-plus yards of total offense (5/2020), which included a season-high 493 yards vs. UCF (333 pass, 160 rush).

2019: Appeared in just one game (Mercer) as a redshirt freshman … Provided depth on the Tar Heels’ offensive line and on various special teams squads.

2018: Redshirted during true rookie season.

High School: A four-star prospect who was considered the No. 13 player nationally at his position and the No. 12 player in North Carolina by the 247Sports composite … Also among the top 300 overall players in the country according to 247Sports … Rated No. 12 in the state, No. 24 at his position and No. 156 in the south by ESPN.com … Ranked No. 19 in the state and No. 26 at his position by Rivals … Also played defensive tackle and led Havelock to 14-2 record, a Coastal 3A conference title and a spot in the 3A state title game … Earned an invitation to the 2017 Shrine Bowl of the Carolinas … Coached by Caleb King.

Personal: Born Oct. 20 … Son of Sandra Frazier ... Graduated in December of 2022 with a degree in Communication.