CAREER: Redshirt freshman lineman who dressed but did not see game action last season.

2008: Dressed for six games, including Hawaii, Miami, Kentucky, South Carolina, Alabama and Oklahoma, but has yet to see game action as a Gator…Named the Scout Team Player of the Week for his role in preparing the team for the season-opener against Hawaii.

PRIOR TO FLORIDA: First-team Class 4A all-state selection on the offensive line…Played in the annual Florida Athletic Coaches Association All-Star Game…Offensive Line MVP and Voted Captain of the Scout.com Combine in Jacksonville…Started the annual North/South All-Star game featuring the state of Florida’s best players…Named by Scout.com to the All-Florida Combine team...Rated 44th-best in-state prospect by Rivals.com…Coached by Dennis Clemons.

PERSONAL: Born Byran Rashad Jones on Nov. 30, 1989…Son of Phoebe Allen…Went to the same high school as UF linebacker Brandon Hicks.

MAJOR: Social & Behavioral Sciences.