2024: Moved to the defensive side of the ball and earned a spot in the rotation in his first season at Hillsdale, appearing in eight games...recorded multiple tackles in contests against Ashland (Sept. 21), Lake Erie (Oct. 19) and Tiffin (Nov. 9)...will compete for a bigger role in 2025.

At Western Carolina: Played in one game as a true freshman on special teams and as a reserve along the offensive line, making his collegiate debut against Presbyterian (Sept. 17) … Did not record any official statistics ... Named to the 2022-23 Southern Conference Academic Honor Roll and Received a SoCon Commissioner's Medal.

High School: Played offensive and defensive line as a prep at Charlotte Christian where he was a part of four-straight championship squads ... Was first-team All-State selection as both an offensive and defensive lineman as a senior ... Was also a four-time state champion wrestler as a prep. Is the son of Alanna and Mike Jones ... His father played basketball at Catawba College and his grandfather played football at The Citadel ... Has two sisters, one older and one younger.