Jameel McClain and Arthur Jones are headed to the Super Bowl with the Baltimore Ravens.
1/28/2013 1:25:00 PM | Football
Orange in the Super Bowl | Orange in the NFL (2012 Season)
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Two former Orange standouts, defensive end Arthur Jones and inside linebacker Jameel McClain, are headed to Super Bowl XLVII with the Baltimore Ravens. Jones and McClain are the 48th and 49th former SU standouts to reach the Super Bowl. Twenty-three former Orange have been Super Bowl Champions including, Tom Coughlin who most recently won two Super Bowls as the head coach of the New York Giants. Â
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The Ravens defeated the New England Patriots, 28-13, in the AFC Championship game to advance to the Super Bowl. The Patriots featured three Orange alums, Steve Gregory, Will Allen and Jones' brother, Chandler. Â
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While playing for the Orange, Jones was honored as an All-BIG EAST first team selection in 2008 and 2009 and named to the All-BIG EAST second team in 2007. He was elected captain his redshirt senior season. His 38.5 career tackles for loss, the most in SU history by an interior defensive lineman, ranks third on SU's career record list. His 145 career tackles ties for 10th on the SU record list for tackles by a down lineman. Jones was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2010 NFL Draft in the fifth round as the 157th pick overall. Â
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In the AFC Championship game, Jones had two tackles and one fumble recovery. The defensive end has seen action in every game this season, starting seven. He has recorded 54 tackles, including 30 solo and 4.5 sacks.
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While at Syracuse, McClain was honored on the second-team All-BIG EAST and a semifinalist for the Ted Hendricks Award, which honors college football's top defensive end. McClain signed as a free agent with the Ravens in 2008 and set a team-record with two safeties in his rookie season. McClain became a full-time starter in 2010. He was placed on injured reserve on Dec. 22nd. Â In 2012, McClain started in all 13 games he played in, recording 19 tackles, including 57 solo. He defended three passes and recovered one fumble against Cleveland.
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Syracuse fans are invited to reserve football season tickets for the inaugural season in the ACC today by placing a $25 deposit to get first shot at the best available locations. Deposits can be made online (click here), by phone (888-DOME-TIX), or in-person at the Carrier Dome Box Office.
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Two former Orange standouts, defensive end Arthur Jones and inside linebacker Jameel McClain, are headed to Super Bowl XLVII with the Baltimore Ravens. Jones and McClain are the 48th and 49th former SU standouts to reach the Super Bowl. Twenty-three former Orange have been Super Bowl Champions including, Tom Coughlin who most recently won two Super Bowls as the head coach of the New York Giants. Â
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The Ravens defeated the New England Patriots, 28-13, in the AFC Championship game to advance to the Super Bowl. The Patriots featured three Orange alums, Steve Gregory, Will Allen and Jones' brother, Chandler. Â
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While playing for the Orange, Jones was honored as an All-BIG EAST first team selection in 2008 and 2009 and named to the All-BIG EAST second team in 2007. He was elected captain his redshirt senior season. His 38.5 career tackles for loss, the most in SU history by an interior defensive lineman, ranks third on SU's career record list. His 145 career tackles ties for 10th on the SU record list for tackles by a down lineman. Jones was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2010 NFL Draft in the fifth round as the 157th pick overall. Â
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In the AFC Championship game, Jones had two tackles and one fumble recovery. The defensive end has seen action in every game this season, starting seven. He has recorded 54 tackles, including 30 solo and 4.5 sacks.
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While at Syracuse, McClain was honored on the second-team All-BIG EAST and a semifinalist for the Ted Hendricks Award, which honors college football's top defensive end. McClain signed as a free agent with the Ravens in 2008 and set a team-record with two safeties in his rookie season. McClain became a full-time starter in 2010. He was placed on injured reserve on Dec. 22nd. Â In 2012, McClain started in all 13 games he played in, recording 19 tackles, including 57 solo. He defended three passes and recovered one fumble against Cleveland.
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Syracuse fans are invited to reserve football season tickets for the inaugural season in the ACC today by placing a $25 deposit to get first shot at the best available locations. Deposits can be made online (click here), by phone (888-DOME-TIX), or in-person at the Carrier Dome Box Office.
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