Jaylen Jones brings Georgia State a rangy, playmaking safety with proven ball skills
Jaylen Jones looks like a good fit for a defense that values range and turnover production: in 2024 at Virginia Tech, he logged 40 tackles and 3 interceptions, and Georgia State’s roster notes say he finished 2025 as the Panthers’ runner-up in tackles with 66 while adding 4.5 tackles for loss. His differentiator is real ball-hawking ability paired with enough physical involvement to stay around the action, which matters because safeties who can both erase space and create extra possessions are hard to find. The main appeal is a reliable, active backend defender rather than a pure depth piece.
