
Texas Southern LB Donovan Jones brings proven tackling pop and special-teams juice
Donovan Jones is a 6-foot, 215-pound sophomore linebacker for Texas Southern in the 2026 season, and his appeal starts with production and versatility: as a high school prospect at Midway, he posted 71 tackles, 6 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 interception and 4 pass breakups in his junior year, then showed he can impact games on special teams with a touchdown in Texas Southern’s 51-7 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff in 2025. He looks like a physical, high-motor defender who can help on defense and cover kicks—exactly the kind of scrappy, multi-role fit coaches love.





