A native of Centreville, Alabama, Jones attended Bibb County High School, where he was a two-way lineman and team captain.

[3] The centerpiece of a young offensive line, Jones helped protect quarterback Matthew Stafford, who threw for 3,459 yards (second most in school history) and 25 touchdowns (single-season record), while also clearing the way for running back Knowshon Moreno (1,400 rushing yards).

[9] Jones was expected to back up Pro Bowl center Chris Myers while also seeing time at guard.

Jones started in the AFC Wild Card game against the Kansas City Chiefs, blocking for Derrick Henry as the latter ran for 157 yards in a 22-21 comeback win; the Titans were in a 22-3 deficit at halftime.

He blocked for Derrick Henry as he was named AFC Offensive Player of the Month in December, running for 585 yards in the final four games of the season, including running for a career-high 238 yards and four touchdowns in a 30-9 week 14 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

[12] The Titans finishing with a fourth consecutive 9-7 record, with Jones blocking for Derrick Henry as he won the NFL rushing yards title.

The Titans qualified for the playoffs, making it to the AFC conference championships and losing to eventual Super Bowl Champions Kansas City Chiefs.