He played college football at Virginia Tech and was selected in the twelfth round of the 1988 NFL draft.
[1] In 1994, Jones received the Ed Block Courage Award and made the list of Hokies in the Pro under the category of special teams.
[3] In the 1986 Peach Bowl, Jones recovered a fumble at the Virginia Tech 41 to help secure the win against NC State Wolfpack.
He has been an active member of the NFL Retired Players Association, Charlotte Chapter since 2000.
In 2006, Jones and his wife Detra started a franchise called Girls Just Wanna Have Fun at Spa’ Ladi-da!