2005 MLB DRAFT SELECTION OUTLOOK - Won second base job in fall drills ... Great competitor, tremendously hard worker ... Outstanding defensive player ... Will fill the shoes vacated by Chris Brown. JUNIOR COLLEGE - Played for Lake City CC and coach Tom Clark ... Earned 2006 FCCAA All-State honors and was named to the NJCAA Region VIII second team ... Also earned 2006 Mid Florida All-Conference honors ... Batted .358 (77-for-215) with six HR and 42 RBI as well as 17 doubles and 21 stolen bases ... Selected in the 2005 MLB Draft by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 40th round. HIGH SCHOOL - Played for Redan High School under coach Marvin Pruitt ... Also lettered in basketball and football. PERSONAL- Born Travis Antavious Jones on 11/10/85 ... Parents are James and Letricia ... Chose Carolina because "It's a great program, great coaches, great players, a perfect fit" ... Hobbies are working out, hanging out with friends and swimming ... Favorite athlete is Miguel Tejada ... Lists mother as biggest influence on his career ... Favorite food is chicken. |
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