 Jones played for the Alabama State Hornets from 2009 to 2012.He was named 2010 Second Team All-SWAC, 2011 First Team All-SWAC, College Sporting News Division I Black College All-American, Boxtorow Honorable Mention All-American, 2012 First Team All-SWAC, and 2012 AFCA All-American.Jones signed with the Atlanta Falcons in April 2013 after going undrafted in the 2013 NFL Draft.