Height: 5-9   Weight: 245
College: Wake Forest
Position: FB   No: 45

Born: 6/18/1985
Hometown: Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Professional Career Highlights: Signed with the Houston Texans in 2007 as an undrafted free agent where he converted from a linebacker to a fullback; signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL in 2009.

College Accomplishments:  Became a redshirt freshman starter at Wake Forest in 2004 compiling 101 tackles, including 13 for a loss; 2005 season injury problems led to only 76 tackles; during the 2006 season, led the team in tackles with 120 (second in the ACC); played in the Orange Bowl, the first Bowl Championship participation for Wake Forest; named All-American and first team All-ACC in recognition of his performance in his final season averaging 8.6 tackles per game; led Wake Forest in tackles for three straight seasons.

Personal: Attended Carl Harrison High School in Powder Springs, GA; during his final year at Wake Forest brother Luke died in a car accident; the family founded “Five Foundation” to create awareness among young people of driving responsibly; it was named for the jersey number that Luke wore and Jon changed to; the Wake Forest team would raise five fingers before the start of the fourth quarter in tribute to Luke, a tradition soon joined by fans on both sides; a film about Jon, Luke and Wake Forest’s 2006 season, The 5th Quarter, will be in theaters soon.