VMI’s DJ Jones brings size, speed, and up-the-middle upside at linebacker
DJ Jones is a 6-foot-0, 220-pound redshirt sophomore linebacker for VMI in the 2026 season, and his best selling point is that he already looks built for the middle of a defense rather than just surviving there. VMI’s recruiting notes highlighted him as a factor inside, citing a 4.51-second 40-yard dash and high school production that included playing both linebacker and running back, plus a strong play style even after an ankle injury cost him games. He fits a team that wants a physical, fast, developmental linebacker with special teams value and room to keep climbing.
