University of Connecticut Athletics
2022 Football Roster
Rante Jones
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 188
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, GA
- High School:
- Mays HS
2023 (Junior Season): Started all 12 games at safety for the Huskies...Was second on the team in tackles with 72 total stops including a career-best 44 solo tackles...Had 2.0 tackles for loss including his first career sack...Finished with a forced fumble and a pass break-up on the year.
2022 (Sophomore Season): Played in 12 games, earning the start in each... Finished third on the team with 97 tackles (40 solo), 1.5 tackles for loss, two pass breakups, an interception, forced fumble and fumble recovery on the season... Secured an interception against Boston College (10/29).. Had a season high 14 tackles and forced a fumble against Massachusetts (11/04).
2021 (Freshman Season): Played in 10 games for the Huskies, finishing with 59 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, one forced fumble, one interception, and one pass breakup... Made nine tackles at Clemson (11/13)... Intercepted a pass against Yale (10/16)... Had five tackles, a forced fumble and a pass breakup against Holy Cross (9/2).
High School: Played for head coach Niketa Battle at Mays High School. Earned All-State and All-City accolades. Produced 32 tackles in 11 games during junior and senior seasons with three interceptions and one forced fumble.
