Carl Jones (2023) - Alex M. Rivera Athletics Hall of Fame - North Carolina Central University Athletics

Alex M. Rivera Athletics Hall of Fame

Carl Jones - Athlete - Football - 2013-16

Team boasted a record of 26-13 and won three straight MEAC championships (2014, 2015, 2016) with Jones as starting center.
Starting center in 39 games, including 37 consecutive starts.
In 2,217 plays during the three championship seasons, only allowed two sacks.
Two-time All-MEAC First Team selection as league's top center (2015 & 2016).
Voted to AFCA All-America Second Team, becoming NCCU's first American Football Coaches Association All-American in 20 years.
Named as SBN Black College All-American, BOXTOROW All-American, and Black College Sports Page "Baad Team" of Black College All-Americans (First Team).
One of 24 college football players named to the 2016 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team®, one of the most coveted off-the-field honors in college football.