Southern Miss’s tackle-hungry, tone-setting linebacker
In the 2025 season, Chris Jones was a true stat-stuffer for Southern Miss, piling up 133 tackles with 9.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks, an interception, two pass breakups, and a forced fumble; across two seasons, he finished with 179 tackles and was widely viewed as one of the Sun Belt’s most reliable defenders. His calling card is relentless pursuit, physicality, and instinctive play recognition—he looks like the kind of linebacker who finds the ball even when it tries to hide. If a team wants an intense, proven run-stopper with production and edge, Jones absolutely fits the brief.
