Brenten “Inky” Jones is a special-teams-first Ohio State safety trying to carve out a bigger defensive role
In the 2025 season, Brenten Jones appeared in seven games for Ohio State and logged 31 snaps on special teams, showing he already has trust from the staff and a clear path as a reliable, high-effort depth piece.[6] He has not recorded a tackle yet, so his value is less about box-score production and more about role versatility, field speed, and willingness to do the dirty work. At 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds, he has the frame for a modern safety, but the real reason to care is whether that special-teams résumé and steady development turn into defensive rotation upside.[3][6]
