Barrett Jones is an American football

American football

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 offensive lineman. He currently attends the University of Alabama

University of Alabama

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 in his junior year. Jones is considered one of the best offensive lineman of his class.

After redshirting

Redshirt (college sports)

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 his initial year at Alabama, Jones started all 14 games for Alabama's national championship team

2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football team

The 2009 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 77th season as a member of the Southeastern Conference and its 18th within the SEC Western Division...

 at right guard. He subsequently earned Freshman All-America honors by College Football News

College Football News

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and Phil Steele.

Alongside five of his Crimson Tide teammates, Jones was named to the 2010 Preseason All-SEC first team by the league's coaches.

External links

• Alabama Crimson Tide bio