Jonathon Vance

Position:
Defensive End
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 224
Class:
Senior
High School:
West Jefferson

2007 (Junior): Played in eight games at linebacker and on special teams, starting at linebacker vs. NT and at ASU...Missed four of the final five games with an ankle injury...Had 14 tackles, a sack, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery in only three conference games...Led the team with three forced fumbles, one at UCF and two vs. NT...Recovered a fumble vs. Troy...Posted 18 tackles in a four game stretch that included games vs. Troy, at UCF, vs. NT and at ASU...Made a career-high seven tackles (six solo) vs. NT.

2006 (Sophomore): Played in eight games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams...Did not play in four of the final five games because of a knee injury...Assisted in four tackles during the season, including two at Houston...Played a season-high 23 snaps vs. North Carolina A&T.

2005 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in 10 games, splitting time between defensive end and linebacker...Recovered a fumble on kickoff coverage with one minute remaining at North Texas, giving the ball back to the Cajuns and securing victory...Named Hooter’s/Credeur’s Cajuns Special Forces Player of the Week at North Texas...Made eight tackles, including a pair of sacks...Notched sacks against UCF and Florida Atlantic...Forced a fumble vs. UCF...Made a season-high four tackles vs. Florida Atlantic.

2004 (Freshman): Redshirted, did not play.

West Jefferson: Played defensive end and safety before starring at linebacker...Compiled 77 tackles in only season, leading team to a perfect 10-0 regular season record...Recorded 12 tackles, five assists, and an interception against St. Augustine HS.

Personal: Born on February 6, 1985, in New Orleans...Son of Johnny and Sharita Vance.