2025 Football Roster
Jones, Demello

Jersey Number 15
Demello Jones
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Swainsboro, Ga.
- High School:
- Swainsboro HS
- Shop:
- Buy My Merchandise
- Exchange Profile:
- Pitch an NIL Deal
Bio
Career Highs
*1 tackle vs. Tennessee Tech, 2024
2024: Appeared in six games as a reserve DB...credited with one tackle in home opener win over Tennessee Tech...enrolled at UGA in January and participated in spring drills.
High School: Swainsboro HS, coached by Scott Roberts…selected to All-American Bowl and Under Armour All-America Game…247sports.com four-star prospect…ranked as the #64 prospect nationally, #5 safety prospect and #11 prospect in Georgia…PrepStar Magazine five-star prospect, #67 prospect nationally, #4 S prospect and #9 prospect in Georgia…ESPN.com four-star prospect, #64 prospect nationally, #3 S prospect and #10 prospect in Georgia…rivals.com four-star prospect, #130 prospect nationally, #4 athlete prospect and #16 prospect in Georgia…DawgPost four-star prospect and #14 prospect in Georgia…named to 2023 Atlanta Journal Constitution Georgia Super 11…as a senior, helped lead Swainsboro to a 12-2 record and GHSA Class A DI runner-up finish, playing running back, quarterback and defensive back…led the team in rushing with 1,160 yards while scoring 10 touchdowns on 129 carries, along with 300 passing yards and six touchdowns through the air…defensively, he tallied 32 tackles (27 solo), five pass break ups and an interception…as a junior, led Swainsboro to a 13-1 record and a GHSA Class A DI runner-up finish…led the Tigers in rushing and receiving with 1,279 rushing yards and 20 touchdowns on 122 carries and 384 receiving yards and seven touchdowns on 14 receptions…was the team leader in total tackles, recording 44 tackles (25 solo) and totaling six pass break ups…named to 2022 AJC Class A DI All-State Team and GACA Class A DI All-State Team…also participated in basketball and track & field…averaged 11.8 points and 6.6 rebounds per game during junior season on the basketball team and recorded three double-doubles…is the nephew of former Notre Dame and NFL defensive back Deke Cooper.
Personal: Intended major: Business...recipient of the Statesboro Bulldog Club Sponsorship.
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