The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2016 Baseball Roster
Zakez Jones
- Height:
- 5-7
- Weight:
- 197
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Birmingham, Ala.
- High School:
- Center Point
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2017)
- Made an appearance in three games
- Named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
FRESHMAN SEASON (2016)
- Played in 14 games in his rookie campaign and made three starts
- Started against Troy, Kennesaw State, and Creighton all in March, all at the DH position
- Tallied his first career hit in his first ever at-bat versus Arkansas State on Feb. 19
- Walked six times and scored two runs
HIGH SCHOOL
- Dual-sport athlete at Center Point High School
- Played for Jimmie Hollifield and Jachie Hurst in baseball
- Also played football and was an All-State Honorable Mention as a junior and senior at running back
- Quality athlete who has a 34” vertical jump and can bench over 300 lbs.
PERSONAL
- Zakez Clayton Jones
- Born September 29, 1996
- Son of Harper and Pamela Jones
- Has one brother (Jacob - 21)
- Public Health major
