Michigan State men's soccer player DeJuan Jones through the years

East Lansing #2 DeJuan Jones and Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood #35 Andrew Tennent fight for the ball during second half action in the MHSAA Division 2 boys soccer match between Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood and East Lansing on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at Brighton High School in Brighton, Michigan. East Lansing won the game 4-3 in double overtime to become champions for that division.

Yusef Muya (left) heads the ball away from Dejuan Jones of East Lansing during their game Tuesday September 11, 2012 in East Lansing.

Dejuan Jones (right) of East Lansing smiles as he runs to teammate Grant Brogan after scoring what would be the game winning goal early in the 2nd half of their game with Holt Wednesday September 11, 2013 in East Lansing. Holt would score later to narrow the Trojan lead to 3-2.

Mason senior Sam Falardeau, left, gets the ball past East Lansing's Dejuan Jones, Monday, September 30, 2013. East Lansing won 1-0 at Mason.

East Lansing's Dejuan Jones, right, moves the ball downfield against Mason, Monday, September 30, 2013. East Lansing won 1-0 at Mason.

Jared Howenstine (left to right), DeJuan Jones and Tommy Lammers push the ball up the field during their Division 2 boys soccer district quarterfinal game with Haslett Tuesday October 15, 2013 in East Lansing.

East Lansing's DeJuan Jones maneuvers his way around Spring Lake's Vincente delaCarrera during the Division 2 soccer final, Saturday, November 2, 2013. East Lansing won 2-0.

DeJuan Jones (left) of East Lansing kicks the ball past Matt Swarthout of St. Clair Shores Lake Shore and would then race around him and regain control of the ball to continue his run to the St. Clair Shores Lake Shore goal in the 1st half of their Division 2 State semifinal game Wednesday October 30, 2013 at Fenton High School.

East Lansing's DeJuan Jones moves the ball against Spring Lake's Luke Gray during the Division 2 soccer final against Spring Lake, Saturday, November 2, 2013. East Lansing won 2-0.

East Lansing's DeJuan Jones tries to get the ball applies pressure to Spring Lake's Ben Kramer during the Division 2 soccer final, Saturday, November 2, 2013. East Lansing won 2-0.

East Lansing's DeJuan Jones maneuvers his way around Spring Lake's Ben Kramer (11) during the Division 2 soccer final, Saturday, November 2, 2013. East Lansing won 2-0.

DeJuan Jones (2) scores East Lansing's second goal against Spring Lake after an assist from sophomore Ian Carroll (4), Saturday, November 2, 2013, during the MHSAA Division 2 Soccer Finals in Kentwood. East Lansing won 2-0.

13 Lansing-area prep soccer stars helped club team win a national championship. Area players include: Cal Brogan, Monty Frankfort, Noah Southworth, Dejuan Jones, Andy Millar, Zach Lane, Leutrim Shefkiu, John Kingman, Shea Russ, Isiah Handspike, Brandon DeSmyter, Adam Stowe, and Kyle Chapman.

Sam Schulz (left) of Holt kicks the ball away from DeJuan Jones of East Lansing to stop a breakaway during the Trojans’ 2-1 CAAC Gold Cup final win in 2013. The 2014 final will take place Thursday, Oct. 9, at East Lansing.

DeJuan Jones (left) of East Lansing celebrates with teammate Tyler Caldwell after Jones scored to put East Lansing up 2-0 in the 33rd minute of of their game with Okemos Wednesday in Okemos.

Owen Cannon (bottom right) of Okemos kicks the ball away from DeJuan Jones (2) of East Lansing during their game in Okemos.

Andy Millar (background) of East Lansing hugs teammate DeJuan Jones after their win over Okemos Wednesday in Okemos to claim the CAAC Blue title.

Mason's Jasper Schiffer, right, and East Lansing's DeJuan Jones battle.

DeJuan Jones, center, of East Lansing is congratulated by teammate Elmedin Celovic after Jones scored the first goal in their Division 2 District semifinal game with Haslett.

DeJuan Jones, 2, of East Lansing works his way past Haslett defenders Brian Coscarelli ,left, and a teammate Wednesday.

DeJuan Jones ,top, of East Lansing.

DeJuan Jones (2) of East Lansing works his way around two Spring Lake defenders and toward their goal midway through the 2nd half of their Division 2 regional final game Thursday October 23, 2014 in East Lansing. Jones was knocked to the ground, earning Kaden Kendall of Spring Lake a yellow card.

Ian Carroll (left) of East Lansing hugs teammate DeJuan Jones after Jones scored the game winning goal with 54 seconds remaining in their Division 2 regional final game with Spring Lake.

East Lansing's Will Uecker, center rear, Andreas Fuentes (4), Torey Redmond (15), DeJuan Jones, right front, and Ian Carroll, right rear, celebrate Uecker's game-winning overtime goal against Mason on Wednesday at Holt. The Trojans won 3-2 in overtime.

East Lansing's DeJuan Jones (2) and Josh Meyer and Mason's Noah Kuntner, bottom, battle.

East Lansing's DeJuan Jones (2) scores against Mason's Kevin Stalzer (12) and goalkeeper Noah Thelen.

East Lansing's DeJuan Jones (2) controls the ball in front of Mason's Lirim Shefkiu.

East Lansing's DeJuan Jones, left, kicks against Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood's Stephen Luckoff (24).

East Lansing's DeJuan Jones (2) heads the ball against Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood's Simon Heidingsfelder .

East Lansing's DeJuan Jones, right, is undercut and upended by Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood's Andrew Tennent.

East Lansing's DeJuan Jones, left, kicks against Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook-Kingswood's Stephen Luckoff (24) during their MHSAA Division 2 championship game Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, in Brighton, Mich. East Lansing won 4-3 in overtime.

DeJuan Jones, 2, of East Lansing works his way past Haslett defenders Brian Coscarelli ,left, and a teammate during their Division 2 District semifinal game Wednesday October 15, 2014 in St. Johns. KEVIN W. FOWLER PHOTO

Thirteen Lansing-area prep soccer players helped the Force Football Club Academy win a national championship on Dec. 9. Area players on the team include, in no particular order: Cal Brogan, Monty Frankfort, Noah Southworth, Dejuan Jones, Andy Millar, Zach Lane, Leutrim Shefkiu, John Kingman, Shea Russ, Isiah Handspike, Brandon DeSmyter, Adam Stowe, and Kyle Chapman.

Michigan State's DeJuan Jones, right, and Western Michigan's Zach Bock battle for the ball, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, at DeMartin Stadium in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 2-1.

Michigan State's DeJuan Jones, right, passes the ball past Western Michigan's Giuseppe Vitale, left, and Jake Rufe (12), Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, at DeMartin Stadium in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 2-1.

Lansing United's DeJuan Jones, right, gets past Michigan Bucks' Nick Norman on a breakaway, Saturday, May 12, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich.

Lansing United's DeJuan Jones, center, is congratulated after scoring the first goal against the Michigan Bucks, Saturday, May 12, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. The teams played to a 2-2 draw.

Lansing United's DeJuan Jones, top, gets upended on a header by Michigan Bucks' Alfonso Pinheiro Neto, Saturday, May 12, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich.

Lansing United's DeJuan Jones, center, is congratulated by John Freitag, left, who assisted Jones, and Danny Wright, right, after scoring the first goal against the Michigan Bucks, Saturday, May 12, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. The teams played to a 2-2 draw.

MSU's DeJuan Jones (6) takes a shot against Wisconsin Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018. The shot went wide and MSU lost in OT 1-0.

Michigan State's DeJuan Jones attacks against Michigan, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. The teams played to a 1-1 draw.

Michigan State's DeJuan Jones (6) controls the ball against Michigan's Kevin Buca, left, and Austin Swiech, right,, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. The teams played to a 1-1 draw.

Michigan State's DeJuan Jones, right, and Michigan's Marcello Borges (2) chase the ball, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. The teams played to a 1-1 draw.

Michigan State's DeJuan Jones, right, tracks down the ball against Michigan's Kevin Buca, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. The teams played to a 1-1 draw.

Michigan State's DeJuan Jones (6) passes the ball against Illinois-Chicago's Eduardo Garcia (20) and Oscar Gonzalez, left, during their NCAA first round game, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, at DeMartin Stadium in East Lansing, Mich. MSU won 2-0.

Michigan State's Hunter Barone (7), Jack Beck, right, and DeJuan Jones, left, celebrate Barone's goal against Illinois-Chicago during their NCAA first round game, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, at DeMartin Stadium in East Lansing, Mich. MSU won 2-0.

Michigan State's DeJuan Jones, right, is undercut by Illinois-Chicago's Nestor Garcia during their NCAA first round game, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, at DeMartin Stadium in East Lansing, Mich. MSU won 2-0.

Michigan State's DeJuan Jones (6) is undercut by Illinois-Chicago's Nestor Garcia during their NCAA first round game, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, at DeMartin Stadium in East Lansing, Mich. MSU won 2-0.

Michigan State's DeJuan Jones, right, controls the ball against Illinois-Chicago's Jesus Perez during their NCAA first round game, Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018, at DeMartin Stadium in East Lansing, Mich. MSU won 2-0.

Michigan State's DeJuan Jones, left, and James Madison's Tom Judge battle for the ball, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich.

Michigan State's DeJuan Jones chases the ball against James Madison, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 2-1.

Michigan State's DeJuan Jones, left, and James Madison's Thomas Shores chase the ball, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 2-1.

Michigan State's DeJuan Jones, left, controls the ball against James Madison's Tom Judge, Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018, in East Lansing, Mich. Michigan State won 2-1.

The starting 11 for Michigan State men's soccer in its College Cup national semifinal match vs. Akron on Dec. 7, 2018. Front row (l-r): Michael Pimlott, Jack Beck, Connor Corrigan, DeJuan Jones, Giuseppe Barone. Back row: Hunter Barone, Patrick Nielsen, Jimmy Hague, Michael Wetungu, Ryan Sierakowski and John Freitag.