UTMB Health Athlete of the Week: Ridge Point football’s Dane Jones

This week’s athlete of the week goes to Ridge Point wide receiver, Dane Jones. The senior standout was one of the Panther’s top weapons. Jones helped lead Ridge Point on another playoff run.

Jones averaged 80 yards a game to go long with16 touchdowns on the season.

“I play bigger than my size. I just change the game,” Jones said.

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The Panthers’ senior is also a great teammate according to his coaches and teammates.

“He’s a very unselfish kid. He’s not about the limelight. It doesn’t bother him if he’s not getting catches. He just wants to compete,” his head coach Rick LaFavers said.

Jones will continue his football career at the next level as he heads to TCU.