2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 2
RJ Jones III
- Position:
- DB
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 175
- Major:
- Recreation, Sport, & Tourism
- Hometown:
- Fort Pierce, Fla.
- High School:
- Vero Beach
2025 Freshman
- Played in two games, primarily on special teams, and redshirted
High School
- Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, On3, and Rivals
- Position ranks: #69 (On3), #102 (247Sports), #134 (ESPN)
- State of Florida ranks: #66 (On3), #145 (247Sports), #167 (ESPN)
- Played for head coach Lenny Jankowski at Vero Beach
- Also played basketball in high school
- Honor Roll
- Offers included Auburn, Florida, Georgia Tech, Iowa State, Kentucky, Louisville, Miami, Missouri, NC State, Pitt, SMU, UCF, and West Virginia
Personal
- Born August 28, 2006
- Son of Robert Jones and Elsie Janvier
- One sister, Aliyah
- Chose Illinois because “they made me feel like family.”
- Majoring in recreation, sport, & tourism
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