6′4″ · 340 lb · Evanston, IL · Evanston Township
Naquan Jones: DT · Michigan State · #93.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Naquan Jones
Controls the point of attack and doesn't move. Four seasons at Michigan State, two different head coaches: Mark Dantonio and Mel Tucker. A game that shows it: 6 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss against Northwestern — Week 13, 2020.
Play style
The heaviest frame on the interior. Sack production is intentionally not the point of this profile.
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Lansing State Journal Oct 23
Yahoo Sports Oct 21
The State News Oct 13Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Michigan State | 24 | 10 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 2019 | Michigan State | 15 | 7 | 1.0 | 1.0 | -- |
| 2018 | Michigan State | 25 | 11 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1 |
| 2017 | Michigan State | 13 | 2 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| Career | 77 | 30 | 11.5 | 2.0 | 3 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2020 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 8 | L 27-38vs Rutgers | 4 | 2 | 1.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 9 | W 27-24@ No. 13 Michigan | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 10 | L 7-49@ Iowa | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 11 | L 0-24vs No. 10 Indiana | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 13 | W 29-20vs No. 11 Northwestern | 6 | 3 | 2.5 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 6 tackles |
| Wk 14 | L 12-52vs No. 3 Ohio State | 4 | 0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 15 | L 24-39@ Penn State | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Total | 24 | 10 | 5.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 |
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
TFL rate
21%5 TFLSack rate
0%0 sacksHurry rate
8%2 hurries24 tackles · 5 for loss.
Splits · Per-game
2020 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 8+7g | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Mel Tucker
Pass share
50.6%
243 pass / 237 run
Plays / game
68.6
7 games
Team sack rate
5.6%
267 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2020
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive lineman who plays every week.
How it ended
Four seasons at Michigan State, 77 tackles — his college career is complete.
His career
He has a stat line in 39 games over 4 seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2017–2020
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Mark Dantonio → Mel Tucker. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
