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Longhorns pry forward Bond from Panthers By Nick Cremona Daily Texan Staff
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Houston Texans wide reciever Jacoby Jones plays catch before the Texan’s preseason game against New Orleans on Saturday. Jones enters his fourth year in the league fresh off signing a $10 million contract with Houston in the offseason.
Texans looking for Jones to turn corner, improve production this season By Kristie Rieken The Associated Press
HOUSTON— Receiver Jacoby Jones has been a role player on offense and a key contributor to special teams since the Houston Texans drafted him in the third round out of tiny Lane College in 2007. The Texans are expecting Jones to do even more. Houston signed the free agent to a three-year deal worth more than $10 million, hoping he can help boost an already explosive offense better known for Andre Johnson, Matt Schaub and Arian Foster. Jones shakes his head thinking about how much he’s matured in his years in Houston. Early in his career, he had trouday, month day, 2008
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Jaylen Bond has signed an Athletic Scholarship Agreement and will play basketball in the fall as a member of Rick Barnes’ squad. Bond becomes the sixth member of the 2011 recruiting class, joining guards Myck Kabongo, Sterling Gibbs, Julien Lewis, Sheldon McClellan and forward Jonathan Holmes. The 6-foot-6 forward from Philadelphia had committed to play for the University of Pittsburgh, but changed his mind this spring and decided to play elsewhere. On August 2, Bond shocked many in the recruiting world when he announced his plans via Twitter. “Just committed to the University of Texas, thank God for this opportunity!,� Bond tweeted. Bond should be a factor in the Longhorn’ frontcourt from the getgo. With power forward Tristan Thompson gone to the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers, and a lack of another strong option inside, Bond will see a large share of minutes. Fifthyear senior Clint Chapman will be in the mix as well after he redshirted last season. B on d re l e a s e d a s t ate m e nt Wednesday after the signing of the agreement became official. “I want to thank everyone at Pitt for granting me a full release on my National Letter of Intent,� Bond said. “Being able to play at Texas immediately means so much to myself and my family. I’m already here on campus at UT, and I’m very excited to begin classes today and to get started with my teammates.� Though he originally signed with Pitt, Bond also had offers from Villanova, West Virginia, Temple, LaSalle and Penn State. He also received interest from Kansas, Connecticut, Marlyand, Florida State and Seton Hall. Bond averaged 18 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 blocks per game for Plymouth-Whitemarsh en route to a state title during his junior season. He also was named firstteam All-State as a junior. Bond was named Class AAAA player of the year as a senior, averaging 19 points per game.
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