Orange defensive tackle Arthur Jones sustained a torn left pectoralis muscle while lifting weights on February 23. An MRI confirmed the tear, and surgery has been scheduled for next week. Future information regarding Arthur's recovery and activity level will be released as progress warrants.
A 2008 All-BIG EAST First Team selection, Jones ranks sixth on the Orange record list for tackles for loss (31.5) and 13th on the career list for tackles by a defensive lineman (125). A native of Endicott, N.Y., Jones recorded 60 tackles, including 13 for a loss of yards, and had a fumble recovery, as a junior in 2008. At Notre Dame, he finished with 4.0 tackles for loss, tying his career best, and a personal-best 15 tackles, in Syracuse’s 24-23 victory. The effort earned Jones an ESPN College GameDay ‘Helmet Sticker’ and the BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Week award.