Missouri State

ASA College: Played the 2013 season for Coach Dennis Orlando at ASA Brooklyn College in New York ... Was part of a 10-1 Avengers club that won Northeast Football Conference title ... Team defeated College of DuPage, 23-3, in the Carrier Bowl at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse ... Avengers finished ranked No. 10 nationally in NJCAA ranks ... Also earned academic all-conference honors ... Tallied 6 tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery in 10 games during the 2013 campaign.

Virginia State: Was part of Coach Andrew Faison's program at Virginia State in 2011 and 2012.

High School: Multi-position prep standout for Coach Robert Jackson at Salem High in Virginia Beach, Va. ... Was a second-team All-Eastern Region defensive lineman, selected by Virginia coaches ... Participated in the Rivals Five-Star Academy in 2010.

Personal: Jonathan Cobbie Avant was born 7/27/92 in Virginia Beach, Va. ... Son of Kerstin Avant ... Has two brothers, Steven and Donnie ... Plans to major in Criminology.