Pronounced: Ree-YAHD
2015-16: Transferred back to Georgia Southern in the summer … Enrolled in graduate school at GS to become eligible … Played in 11 games, starting two …Had 11 tackles (9u, 2a) on the season, including 1.5 for loss and half a sack … Also had one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries … Earned the start against Troy and Georgia … Had four tackles in the win over ULM … Registered a forced fumble and a fumble return for a 61-yard touchdown against Troy … Recovered another fumble against The Citadel.
2014-15: Did not play for the University of Tennessee … Graduated.
2013-14: Played in two games for the University of Tennessee … Made his UT debut at Missouri on Nov. 2, 2013.
2012-13: Recorded 22 tackles and a team-leading five pass breakups in 10 games at Garden City (Kan.) C.C. … Rated a 3-star recruit and the No. 7 overall JUCO cornerback by Rivals … A 3-star recruit by Scout … Listed as a 3-star and the No. 18 junior college CB in the 247Composite for the 2013 class by 247Sports … Helped Garden City C.C. to a Mississippi Bowl Championship … Timed at 4.49 seconds in the 40-yard dash.
2011-12: Played as a true freshman at Georgia Southern … Played in 10 games, including seven starts … Finished with nine tackles, one pass breakup, and one fumble recovery … Helped Georgia Southern to a 10-5 record and an NCAA FCS Semifinal game appearance, the first appearance in the semis for the Eagles since 2002.
HIGH SCHOOL: A 3-star Rivals standout who was part of the 13-1 team that went to the semifinals of the GHSA state championships … As a junior, caught 27 passes for 405 yards and five touchdowns … Participated in the Georgia National Underclassmen Combine … Played for GS running backs coach Dell McGee.
PERSONAL: Riyahd Andre Jones … Born May 4, 1993 … Son of Charles and Billisses Jones … Has a brother, Jalen.
MAJOR: Public Administration (Master's)
