DALLAS (FWAA) – Missouri senior cornerback R.J. Jones (Mountain View, Calif.) is this week's recipient of the Bronko Nagurski National Defensive Player of the Week Award for his performance in the Tigers' 44-7 win over Troy State this past Saturday in Columbia.

R.J. Jones

Jones tied an MU single-game record with three interceptions and returned the last one 39 yards to set up a Tiger field goal. He also broke up three passes on the afternoon and had two tackles, including one for a loss, in the game. Jones was part of a Tiger defense that held Troy State to 300 yards and seven points, well below the Trojans' averages of 402 yards and 23.5 points per game coming into Saturday's contest.

A three-person panel from the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) selects the winner of the weekly award.

The FWAA and the Charlotte Touchdown Club pick a National Defensive Player of the Week each Monday. Pile will be added to the Watch List for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy which will be presented on Dec. 9 in Charlotte, N.C., by the FWAA and the Charlotte Touchdown Club.