FINS FACT
A standout running back and receiver (where he scored 15 touchdowns as a senior) as well as defensive back at Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta, Reshad was assigned to the secondary by the Georgia coaches and figures they made the right choice. “I really like to go after the ball in the air, and I like to hit,” Reshad said. “Playing defensive back, you have ups and downs. You get beat sometimes, but then you can come back and make a great play. One of the most important things is not to get beat deep. You always want to keep things in front of you”
FINS FACT
A standout running back and receiver (where he scored 15 touchdowns as a senior) as well as defensive back at Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta, Reshad was assigned to the secondary by the Georgia coaches and figures they made the right choice. “I really like to go after the ball in the air, and I like to hit,” Reshad said. “Playing defensive back, you have ups and downs. You get beat sometimes, but then you can come back and make a great play. One of the most important things is not to get beat deep. You always want to keep things in front of you”
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
Drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft with the 163rd overall pick.
PRO
2010 - Played in 14 games with two starts at free safety . . . Was inactive for two games . . . Finished with 14 tackles (11 solo), one sack, two passes defensed and an interception . . . Also ranked fifth on the team with seven special teams tackles and added a fumble recovery . . . Made his Dolphins and NFL debut in a reserve role at Buffalo (9/12) . . . Had two tackles vs. Tennessee (11/14) including first career NFL sack, tackling quarterback Vince Young for a 10-yard loss . . . Also had first career NFL interception, picking off Young in the end zone for a touchback with 3:28 left in the game to help seal the Dolphins’ 29-17 win . . . Made his first NFL start vs. Chicago (11/18) and had five tackles . . . Had three special teams tackles and played a key coverage role in helping Brandon Fields post a net average of 49.6 yards per attempt at the N.Y. Jets (12/12), a major factor behind the Dolphins’ 10-6 win.
COLLEGE
Three-year letterman (2007-09) and two-year starter at Georgia . . . Played in 39 games with 27 starts (14 at strong safety, 13 at free safety) . . . Recorded career totals of 206 tackles (129 solos), including 10 stops for losses . . . Batted away 13 passes and intercepted 11 others for 174 yards (15.8 avg.) in returns . . . Became the eighth player since statistics were kept in 1950 to lead the team in interceptions in consecutive seasons . . . Started all 13 games at strong safety as a junior in 2009 . . . Named as a second-team All-SEC selection . . . Earned the team’s Most Improved Player Award for defense . . . Ranked second on the team with 73 tackles (44 solo), including 4.5 stops for losses, and added a forced fumble . . . Totaled team-high four interceptions for 89 yards in returns . . . Also deflected seven passes, with three coming on third down action . . . Played in all 13 games with 12 starts as a sophomore in 2008 . . . Named second-team Sophomore All-American and added second-team All-SEC honors . . . Recipient of the team’s Most Improved Defensive Back Award . . . Record a career-best 76 tackles (45 solo) that included 2.5 stops for losses . . . Also recovered a fumble and deflected three passes . . . Led the team and tied for fourth in the conference with five interceptions for 32 yards in returns . . . Added 38 yards on a pair of punt returns . . . Played in all 13 games with two starts as a redshirt freshman in 2007 . . . Named the team’s Most Improved Defensive Back . . . Recorded 57 tackles (40 solo) with three stops for losses . . . Had two interceptions for 53 yards in returns . . . Also deflected three passes . . . Redshirted as a freshman in 2006 . . . Majored in housing.
PERSONAL
Attended Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta, Ga . . . Earned AAAA All-State and Defensive Player of the Year honors from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Georgia Sports Writers Association as a senior . . . Recorded 82 tackles and two interceptions on defense while scoring 15 touchdowns as a running back and wide receiver on offense . . . Posted 71 tackles and 10 interceptions on defense as a junior . . . Also lettered in track and basketball . . . Spoke at the Broward County Juvenile Detention Center . . . Participated in the Miami Dolphins Foundation Fishing Tournament, the Kids and Fins Publix Shopping Spree . . . Part of the Dolphins All-Community team in which players purchase game tickets for local charities . . . Donated money to help purchase toys and meals for the holidays . . . Enjoys bowling, shooting pool and playing video games in free time . . . Lists Lil Wayne as favorite recording artist . . . Full name is Reshad Monquez Jones, born February 25, 1988, in Atlanta, Ga.
