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David Sierra
David Sierra
David Sierra

1 Robert Jones III

  • Position Defensive Back
  • Class Senior
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 188
  • Hometown Fairwood, MD
  • Highschool DeMatha Catholic HS

Biography

2024: Selected to the All-MEAC Second Team ... Named to the Phil Steele FCS All-Conference Third Team ... Named to the Phil Steele FCS Preseason All-Conference Second Team ... Named to the 2024 Preseason All-MEAC Third Team ... Selected MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) Defensive Player of the Week twice (Nov. 4 & Nov. 18) ... Finished among the MEAC leaders in passes defended (4th) and INTs (t-2nd) ... Played in all 12 games, producing 39 total tackles (30 solos), 10 pass breakups, three INTs, a fumble recovery and blocked kick ... Registered three assisted tackles and two pass breakups in his season debut at Rutgers (Aug. 29) ... Had two INTs in the win over Delaware State (Nov. 2) ... Notched seven total tackles (six solos), an INT and blocked kick at North Carolina Central (Nov. 15).

2023: MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) Champion ... Selected to the Phil Steele FCS All-Conference Third Team ... Selected to The Bluebloods Preseason All-Conference Second Team ... Selected to the Preseason All-MEAC Second Team ... Made the Phil Steele Preseason All-Conference Second Team ... Finished tied for sixth in the league with five passes defended ... Competed in 10 contests, recording 27 total tackles (22 solos), including a tackle for loss, and five pass breakups ... Had three total tackles (one solo) and one pass breakup at Eastern Michigan (Sept. 1) ... Notched three solo tackles and one pass breakup in the win over Norfolk State (Oct. 21) ... Registered seven total tackles (five solos) against Florida A&M (Dec. 16) ... Helped Howard advance to their first ever Cricket Celebration Bowl.

2022: MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) Champion ... Named to the Bluebloods All-Conference Second Team ... Named to 2022 Phil Steele FCS All-MEAC Second Team ... Named an All-MEAC Second Team selection ... Was tied for third in the MEAC in passes defended with 10 .. Appeared in all 11 games, registering 31 total tackles (21 solos), 10 pass breakups and an INT ... Produced four solo tackles, two pass breakups and an INT at South Florida (Sept. 10) ... Made five total tackles (three solos) against Harvard (Oct. 15) ... Had a season-high six tackles at NCCU (Nov. 5) ... Helped Howard earn a share of the MEAC regular season championship, its first since 1993.

2021: Played in nine games, producing 24 total tackles (16 solos) with two pass breakups ... Racked up five total tackles (two solos) in his collegiate debut at Richmond (Sept. 4) ... Notched five total tackles (three solos) at Maryland (Sept. 11) ... Recorded three total tackles (two solos) and a pass breakup in the road win at Delaware State (Oct. 30).

Collegiate Honors: Won the 2023 Sports Medicine Bison Blue Carpet Award.

Personal: Chose Howard for the opportunity to play high level HBCU football in a great conference, great fit for him academically and close to home … Admires his mother because she motivated him to continue pushing … Favorite food is his grandma’s apple crisp … Favorite professional sports team is the New York Giants … Favorite musical artist is Kodak Black.

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Historical Player Information

  • 17

    2021Freshman

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 185 lbs
    17
  • 1

    2022Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    6'0" 180 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2023Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 188 lbs
    1
  • 1

    2024Senior

    Defensive Back
    6'1" 188 lbs
    1