2022 (REDSHIRT SENIOR): Appeared in three contests, exclusively on special teams ... Missed the first 10 games of the season due to injury suffered during fall camp ... at Arkansas (11/19/22): Saw two snaps of action on the Rebel field goal team … vs. Mississippi State (11/24/22): Logged nine snaps of action for the Rebels playing on the kick return and field goal units ... vs. Texas Tech (12/28/22): Played a season-high 11 snaps on special teams during Texas Bowl appearance. 

2021 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Played in eight total games as a reserve tight end and on special teams ... Caught two passes for seven yards ... vs. Louisville (9/6/21): Lined up with the field goal unit on special teams ... vs. Austin Peay (9/11/21): Caught two passes for seven yards as a reserve tight end ... vs. Tulane (9/18/21): Played four snaps on kick return ... at #1 Alabama (10/2/21): Saw action on kick returns ... vs. #11 Texas A&M (11/13/21): Appeared on special teams, playing on kick returns ... vs. Vanderbilt (11/20/21): Lined up on special teams for kick returns ... at Mississippi State (11/25/21): Played nine snaps on special teams in the Egg Bowl victory ... vs. #7 Baylor (1/1/22): Saw action in seven snaps on special teams.

2020 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE): Appeared in all 10 games, primarily on the field goal protection unit ... vs. #5 Florida (9/26/20): Saw action on Ole Miss’ field goal unit ... at Kentucky (10/3/20): Played on special teams as a part of the field goal unit ... vs. #2 Alabama (10/10/20): Appeared on special teams ... at Arkansas (10/17/20): Saw action on 10 snaps on special teams and didn’t record any stats ... vs. Auburn (10/24/20): Primarily played on special teams and didn’t record any stats ... at Vanderbilt (10/31/20): Appeared on two snaps on offense and seven snaps on special teams ... Didn’t record any stats ... vs. South Carolina (11/14/20): Lined up on special teams as a member of the field goal unit ... vs. Mississippi State (11/28/20): Saw action on special teams in the Egg Bowl victory ... at LSU (12/19/20): Primarily played on special teams as a member of the field goal unit ... vs. #7 Indiana (1/2/21): Lined up with the field goal unit on special teams.

2019 (SOPHOMORE): Made the switch from linebacker to tight end during spring drills ... Appeared in two contests ... Earned second letter ... vs. New Mexico State (11/9/19): Made season debut in 41-3 win over the Aggies ... at Mississippi State (11/28/19): Saw time on a dozen total offensive and special teams plays.

2018 (FRESHMAN): Recorded five tackles in nine appearances as a true freshman ... Tallied a career-high three tackles vs. ULM (10/6/18) ... Earned first collegiate letter ... Member of the 2018 signing class.

HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a consensus three-star recruit by Rivals, ESPN and 247Sports ... Tabbed No. 38 player in Mississippi by ESPN, No. 40 by Rivals and No. 43 by 247Sports ... Ranked the No. 93 OLB in the nation by 247Sports and No. 94 by ESPN ... Totaled 52 tackles as a senior at Vestavia Hills including 32 solo stops ... Had 7.5 TFL and one interception ... Selected to play in the 2017 Mississippi/Alabama All-Star Game ... Coached by Buddy Anderson.

PERSONAL: Son of Mark and Margaret Hess ... Full name is Jonathan David Hess ... Born May 18, 1999 ... SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll in 2021 ... Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in spring 2020, fall 2020, spring 2021 and fall 2021 ... Graduated with a bachelor’s in multi-disciplinary studies in May 2021.