ACQUIRED: Signed with Riders in November 2022.

YEARS WITH ROUGHRIDERS: 2

YEARS IN CFL: 2

PRO: Signed with the Riders in September of 2022 and spent several weeks on the practice roster. Prior to coming to Canada, Jones signed with the Carolina Panthers after attending their 2022 rookie minicamp. He was with the team through the NFL preseason.   

COLLEGE:  The 25-year-old played five collegiate seasons (2017-21) at the University of North Carolina Pembroke as defensive back and a kick/punt returner. In 42 games, the former Brave registered 112 tackles, four-and-a-half tackles for loss, 21 deflected passes, five interceptions, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and one blocked field goal. On special teams, the North Carolina native returned 87 kicks for 1,965 yards and four touchdowns and took back 44 punts for 439 yards and another major. For his efforts as a returner, Jones earned First-Team All-Mountain East Conference honours twice in his collegiate career.