He played college football for Wingate University and was selected in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL draft by the New Orleans Saints.

Jones was also a member of the Cincinnati Bengals, Jacksonville Jaguars and Washington Redskins.

Jones was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round (145th overall) of the 2007 NFL draft.

Jones was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars for safety Reggie Nelson and a conditional draft pick on September 4, 2010.

[2] It was later announced that the conditions for the draft pick were not met, so this was a one-for-one trade.