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2025 Alabama State University Women's Volleyball Roster

16 Essence Jones

  • Position Middle Hitter
  • Height 5-11
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Alpharetta, Ga.
  • Prev School Alpharetta HS
  • High School Alpharetta HS

Biography

at ALABAMA STATE (2024): Played in 30 matches with 17 starts...Her 87 sets played was seventh-most on the team...Finished the season with 118 kills averaging 1.36 per set...Had a career-high 15 kills against Jackson State (Oct. 11), while adding 12 kills against Florida A&M (Nov. 1)...Also picked up eight aces, and seven assists...Was fourth on the team with 26 total blocks (four solo, 22 assists)...Also finished the season with 64 digs...Was named to the SWAC Commissioner's Honor Roll.

at ALABAMA STATE (2023): Played in nine matches… Recorded three kills, averaging 0.33 per set… Recorded a pair of block assists.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Alpharetta High School... Lettered in volleyball and track & field... Named Most Valuable Player for Milton High School junior varsity (2019-20)... Finished first in Region 5, 7A championship in the high jump at Milton... Named All-Tournament during Serve for the Cure in 2020... Helped lead team to Region 5-7A championship in 2021-22... Named Second Team All-Region in 2022... Helped team finish as state runner-up in 2021-22... Named Second Team All-Region in GHSA... Received Offensive Award at Alpharetta in 2022... FCS pathway completer for computer science... Graduated Cum Laude.

PERSONAL: Daughter of Tanya Stennett and Nelson Jones... Majoring in political science... Father played two years in the NFL with the Chargers.

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Historical Player Information

  • 16

    2023Freshman

    Middle Hitter
    5'11"
    16
  • 16

    2024Sophomore

    Middle Hitter
    5'11"
    16
  • 16

    2025Junior

    Middle Hitter
    5'11"
    16