Avery Jones brings ball-hawking experience and veteran versatility to NIU’s secondary
In the 2025 season at Lafayette, Avery Jones posted 47 tackles, 3 interceptions, and 1 pass defended, which is exactly the kind of turnover-making production Northern Illinois wanted when it brought in the senior DB transfer. He looks like a fit if your team needs a disciplined defensive back with proven ball skills, size, and experience; the extra edge is his unusual path from wide receiver to defensive back, which suggests feel, athletic awareness, and comfort playing the football rather than just the man.
