After playing college football for the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks, he was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2007.

He played college football at Southeast Missouri State, where he was named a first-team All-American following his senior season with he led all of Division I-AA with 12.0 quarterback sacks.

He was named the MVP of the Magnolia Gridiron Classic - a postseason All-Star Game - after recording 4.0 sacks in that contest.

Jones was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2007.

[2] On October 18, 2013, Jones was placed on the injured reserve-designated to return list with a hernia.