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September 21, 2011

Gilman's Jones to receive Under Armour All-America jersey

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Cyrus Jones will be the first 2012 Under Armour All-American to receive his honorary game jersey when the Under Armour All-America selection tour kicks off Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at an assembly at Gilman.

Jones, a versatile senior who plays wide receiver and cornerback and returns kicks for the Greyhounds, is the only player from the Baltimore area on the roster for the Under Armour All-America High School Football Game to be held Jan. 5 in St. Petersburg, Fla. He follows former teammate Darius Jennings, the 2010 All-Metro Offensive Player of the Year, who earned a spot in last year's game but could not play due to lingering effects from a concussion.

An All-Metro cornerback last fall, Jones is rated No. 34 overall in the ESPNU Top 150 and fourth in the nation as an athlete. He has not decided on his college yet. Alabama and Auburn top the list, but he is also considering Florida, Maryland, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, Virginia, Virginia Tech and West Virginia. Jones has said he may wait until the Under Armour game to announce his choice.

In three games for the 2-1 Greyhounds this season, Jones has 25 carries for 282 yards and four touchdowns, eight catches for 112 yards and two touchdowns, five punt returns for 112 yards and one touchdown and five kickoff returns for 160 yards and one touchdown. On defense, he has 15 tackles and three pass breakups.

Jones is one of only two players from the state in the fifth annual Under Armour game, which showcases the nation's top 90 seniors. Potomac's Ronald Darby, who is headed for Notre Dame, is also slated to play.

Click here to see the full roster for the Under Armour All-America Game.

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