E.J.Jones

Junior-college transfer who joined the Wildcats in the fall of 2009 … A quarterback in high school and junior college, he made the move to wide receiver at UK … Plays with great effort and has shown toughness … His speed also enables him to returns punts and kickoffs … Has played in one game.

2009 (Junior): Played in one game, UK’s victory over the University of Louisiana at Monroe … Named Offensive Scout Team Player of the Week twice during the season, prior to the Florida game and the win at Auburn.

Junior College: Starting quarterback at Pasadena City College in the 2008 season … Completed 125 of 204 passes (60.4 percent) for 1,582 yards and 12 touchdowns … Rushed for 397 net yards and three TDs … Also caught three passes for 46 yards … Averaged 25.9 yards per kickoff return with a long return of 56 yards … Coached by James Kuk.

Marian College: Spent the 2006 and 2007 seasons at Marian College (now University) in Indianapolis, Ind. … Marian began a football program in 2007, his second year at the school … Completed 60 of 115 passes (52.2 percent) for 677 yards and six touchdowns … Threw the first touchdown pass in school history … Rushed for a net 100 yards … Caught nine passes for 90 yards and one TD … Coached by Ted Karras.

High School: Three-year letterman at Northwestern High School in Miami, Fla. … Started at quarterback his senior season … Led the perennial power to the semifinals of the state playoffs in Class 6A, the largest classification in Florida … Earned all-state and All-Dade County recognition … Also a guard on the basketball team … Pitched and played shortstop in baseball … Coached by Roland Smith.

Personal: Born in Miami … Son of Herbert and Doretha Jones … Major is psychology.