Jones started his college football career at the University of North Carolina (UNC), where he saw playing time as a true freshman in 2000.

[3] After his 2003 season, Jones was named All-Conference (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference)[4] and Division I-AA All-America.

[5] Jones started his professional career in the Canadian Football League (CFL) when he was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in March, 2005.

[3] Jones played on defense and special teams for the Roughriders in 2006, finishing the season with 31 tackles and eight quarterback sacks.

"[6] Joseph, the player the Roughriders received in exchange for Jones was released by the club after training camp.

[3] Heading into the 2010 season, Jones was not mentioned among the top contenders on the Roughriders to replace departing defensive linemen John Chick and Stevie Baggs, which suited him fine, "I’m always the undersized guy at my position.

[12] While Jones was with the Eskimos, he acquired the nickname 'Batman' after an incident in which he chased down and apprehended a mugger who had stolen a woman's purse.