Ball State DB Jalon Jones: steady depth piece with real downhill toughness
In the 2025 season, Jalon Jones has been a rotational Ball State defensive back who brings dependable tackling and special-teams-like grit; he was listed at 5-foot-10, 185 pounds and had 6 total tackles in 2024, then added 6 more in 2025 for 12 career stops. He doesn’t pop as a turnover machine yet, but his value is in reliable assignment work, physical edge, and staying ready when called. That makes him a sensible fit for teams wanting a compact, tough, development-friendly DB who plays with effort and structure rather than flash.
