
NC State’s hard-hitting safety with a proven playmaking edge
In his NC State career, Josh Jones built a reputation as a physical, versatile safety who shows up around the ball — he was ranked a top-30 safety nationally coming out of high school and earned early recognition for tackles and interceptions in Raleigh[8]. The differentiator is the combo: downhill aggression, instinctive run support, and enough coverage juice to create turnovers, plus a blue-collar temperament that coaches tend to love. If you want a safety who brings urgency, contact, and some swagger, Jones is a strong fit — though his profile is more about impact and toughness than flashy ball-hawk volume[8][12].