[1] Jones attended Cardinal Hayes High School and was a standout wide receiver and defensive back, being team captain as a senior while totaling 39 receptions for 1,017 yards and 14 touchdowns on offense, along with 22 tackles and three interceptions on defense.

[1] Jones redshirted as a true freshman at Boston College in 2018 and appeared in four games, totaling six tackles and four passes defended.

[1] He then appeared in all 13 games in 2019 and started three, having 27 tackles, one tackle-for-loss (TFL), and a pass breakup.

[1][5] He ended his collegiate career having appeared in 55 games and posted 156 tackles, 36 passes defended and seven interceptions.

[8] Jones was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round (90th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft.