JaVon Rolland-Jones OOLB 6 - 2 #230 Arkansas State
2017: Bednarik Award Watch List . . . Bronko Nagurski Award Watch List . . . Lindy's, Phil Steele's, Athlon, Street & Smith and SouthernPigskin.com Preseason First Team All-Sun Belt Conference . . . Phil Steele's No. 22 ranked “Top NFL Draft Eligible Defensive End” in the nation . . . Lindy's No. 1 rated “Top 10 NFL Talent” in the Sun Belt Conference . . . Lindy's “Best Pass Rusher” in the Sun Belt . . . Lindy's “Most Valuable Player in the Sun Belt . . . Street & Smith's “Top NFL Prospect” in the Sun Belt . . . College Gridiron Showcase 2018 NFL Draft Watch List . . . SouthernPigSkin.com's Preseason Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Year . . .Sports Illustrated's No. 95 ranked player in its “SI.com Top 100” college football players of the 2017 season . . .Enters his senior campaign as the national leader in both career sacks (30.5) and tackles for loss per game (1.26) among active players . . . Holds the Arkansas State and Sun Belt Conference records for career sacks (30.5) . . . Needs 13.5 sacks to tie the NCAA FBS record for a career, currently held by Terrell Suggs (Arizona State, 2000-02) with 44.0 . . . With 45.5 career tackles for loss, Rolland-Jones is 29.5 shy of the most in NCAA history, currently held by Jason Babin (Western Michigan, 2000-03) and Khalil Mack (Buffalo, 2010-13) with 75.0. . . Sports Illustrated's No. 95 ranked player in its “SI.com Top 100” college football players of the 2017 season.