Overview
- Jones announced Jan. 3 he is entering the NCAA transfer portal and retains two years of eligibility.
- The second-year starter earned third-team All-ACC with 39 tackles, a league-high six interceptions and nine pass breakups in 2025.
- He is the third Clemson safety in the portal, joining Khalil Barnes and Rob Billings after recent staff and recruiting losses in the secondary.
- Clemson lists seven scholarship safeties — Ronan Hanafin, Kylon Griffin, Kylen Webb, Noah Dixon, Joe Wilkinson, Jakarrion Kenan and freshman Polo Anderson — with the portal open through Jan. 15.
- Across two seasons he appeared in 25 games with 59 tackles, seven interceptions and 10 pass deflections.