LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (1/11/18) – Arkansas State defensive end Ja’Von Rolland-Jones (Mesquite, Texas), the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year in 2017 and 2016, was honored Thursday night at the Little Rock Touchdown Club’s annual awards banquet as both the Dan Hampton Award winner and the club’s selection for the Red Wolves’ team MVP.
Rolland-Jones, who had the opportunity to address the crowd gathered for the banquet held at the Embassy Suites Hotel, was recognized along with several other award winners both at the high school and collegiate level.
Rolland-Jones became the second consecutive Arkansas State player to win the Dan Hampton Award, presented by the LRTC to the state’s top defensive lineman.