[1] Born in Nuneaton, Jones was part of the Leicester Tigers academy until he was 18.
[2] After departing the club, Jones came into contact with the Welsh Exiles programme, qualifying for Wales through a Llanelli-born grandfather.
[3] Jones moved from the midlands to Llanelli, joining the Scarlets academy.
While part of the academy, Jones attained in a degree on criminology and criminal justice at Swansea University.
[9] On 21 April 2023, Jones signed another contract extension with the Scarlets, along with fellow lock Jac Price.