Jones grew up in Richmond, Texas and attended George Bush High School, where he played basketball and football.[1] He was named second-team All-District 23-5A as a sophomore and to the first-team in his junior and senior seasons.[2] Rated a three-star recruit, Jones originally committed to play college football at Oklahoma State going into his senior year.[3] Jones de-committed from the school several days before National Signing Day and then announced his decision to attend Houston.[4]
College career
Jones redshirted his true freshman season.[5] Jones started all 13 of the Cougars's games as a redshirt freshman and ten the following season, missing two games due to a knee injury.[6] He started all 13 of Houston's contests again as a redshirt junior.[7] As a redshirt senior, Jones started nine games at left tackle and was named second-team All-American Athletic Conference.[8][9] Following the end of the season, Jones was invited to play in the 2020 Senior Bowl.[10][11]