Eastern Wayne Today

The Wayne State Athletic Hall of Fame will hold its induction ceremony on Friday, October 25, at The Eastern. Among the inductees is Jeremy Jones, a former football player who excelled as a defensive back from 2008 to 2011.

Jones was a standout performer during his time with the Warriors, earning four letters and twice being named an All-American. He set records for career interception return yards and interceptions among WSU players over the last four decades. His achievements include three interception returns for touchdowns, tying him for the most in program history over the past 75 years.

Throughout his college career, Jones accumulated significant statistics including 291 tackles and notable contributions such as pass break-ups and fumble recoveries. He played in 46 games, including the national championship game in 2011.

Jones's accolades include being a four-time All-GLIAC performer with First Team honors in both 2010 and 2011. In his first year, he was recognized as WSU's Defensive Rookie of the Year and received GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his performance against Ferris State.

His junior year saw him become the first WSU defensive player to earn First Team All-America recognition from Daktronics. During this season, he tied an NCAA record with a 100-yard interception return against Hillsdale and was named D2Football.com National Defensive Player of the Week following another strong performance at Saginaw Valley.

In his final season in 2011, Jones continued to garner awards including being named an All-American by multiple organizations and receiving recognition as GLIAC Defensive Back of the Year. His performances included breaking school records during playoff games and leading several statistical categories within his team.

Originally from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Jones graduated with a bachelor's degree in Psychology after briefly playing in the NFL with the Chicago Bears.