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Get to Know Your Orange Man: #3, LB Mikel Jones

Name: Mikel Jones

Position: Linebacker

Year: Sophomore

Height: 6’1”

Weight: 224 lbs.

Hometown: Miami, FL

High School: IMG Academy

2021 stats: 110 total tackles and 60 solo tackles (both 2nd in ACC), 13.0 tackles-for-loss (6th in ACC), 4.0 sacks, and a fumble recovery. It was a bit of a step back in some respects, with zero created turnovers compared to his four interceptions and three forced fumbles in 2020. Even without those flashy stats, it was still an excellent year for Jones.