Jaylen Jones

Jaylen Jones is a senior safety for Virginia Tech, listed at 6-foot-1 (73 inches) and 203 pounds, wearing jersey No. 15. Born in Richmond, Virginia, Jones has been an active contributor in the secondary during the 2024 regular season. In 12 games played with 8 starts, Jones totaled 31 combined tackles, including 16 solo stops and 15 assists. His ball production stood out: he recorded 3 interceptions and 3 passes defended, adding 52 interception return yards on 3 returns (17.3 yards per return) with a long return of 27 yards. Jones finished the season with 0 sacks, 0 tackles for loss, and 0 forced fumbles. Discipline and miscues were limited in the available Jaylen Jones stats. He was assessed 1 penalty for 15 yards, credited with 1 penalty first down, and charged with 1 fumble with 0 lost fumbles. This Jaylen Jones NCAAF profile reflects a defensive back whose 2024 metrics were highlighted by takeaways and interception return production while logging a steady tackle total from the safety position.