Completed Event: Football versus #17 Kansas State on August 23, 2025 , Win , 24, to, 21
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#17 Kansas State
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Iowa State University Athletics
2017 Football Roster
Jones, Keontae
Jersey Number 16
Keontae Jones
- Position:
- Defensive Back
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 163
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- High School:
- Colerain
Bio
2019
Played in nine games, tallying two tackles.
2018
Played in two games, but was still able to earn a redshirt.
2017
Saw action in two games, recording three tackles.
High School
Chose Iowa State over Illinois, Rutgers, Indiana, Iowa, Cincinnati and Virginia Tech … three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN and Scout … ranked as a top-50 safety nationally by 247Sports, Rivals and Scout … rated as the 39th-best safety in the nation by Rivals … two-time all-district and three-time all-GMC selection … two-time all-area pick by the Cincinnati Enquirer … second-team all-state by the AP as a senior, helping his team to an 11-1 record … recorded 56 tackles, 2.0 sacks and two interceptions … averaged 29.6 yards on seven kickoff returns, taking one back 76 yards for a TD … averaged 17.9 yards on 14 punt returns, including a 62-yard return for a TD … also had seven receptions for 116 yards and a TD … tallied 80 tackles, five interceptions, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery as a junior … team went 12-2 and 7-0 in league play … scored a TD by reception, interception return, fumble return, punt return and kickoff return in his career … four-year letterwinner in track & field … coached by Tom Bolden.
Personal
Born April 12, 1999 … son of Shynita Staley and Marvin Jones … pre-liberal studies major … brother, Deshaunte, was an All-Big 12 receiver for Iowa State from 2016-19.
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