TROY – Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year Marcus Jones, a former Enterprise star and current Troy cornerback/kick returner, bolstered his resume as he was named to the ESPN Freshman All-America Team, the network announced Monday.
Jones is one of just two Group of Five conference players to appear the ESPN Freshman All-American Team.
Troy’s first freshman All-American since Jordan Chunn in 2013, Jones was named the Sun Belt’s top freshman in a vote by the league’s coaches and media last week – Troy’s first since Corey Robinson in 2010. Additionally, Jones was named all-league as a return specialist and all-purpose player.