American football player Brandon Jones currently plays the safety position for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He attended Texas and participated in college football there.
Jones spent his childhood in Nacogdoches, Texas, and went to high school in the nearby town of Nacogdoches, where he participated in football and ran track.
Jones was recognized as the best defensive player in District 16-5A, first team All-State, and the Texas Defensive Player of the Year by USA Today after he finished his senior season with 124 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, two pass breakups, and two interceptions.
He was also named the defensive player of the year in Texas. Additionally, he was given an invitation to participate in the Under Armour All-America Game that took place in 2016.
Jones was ranked as a top five safety recruit nationally by most recruiting services (Scout.com ranked him as the number one safety recruit in the country), and he was a top 50 prospect overall for his class.
Jones chose to play college football at the University of Texas over offers from Alabama, Baylor, LSU, Oregon, and Texas A&M on National Signing Day. Baylor, LSU, and Oregon were the other schools that extended offers.
Where did Brandon Jones go to college?
Brandon Jones attended the University of Texas at Austin. Jones made 16 tackles and two punt blocks while starting one of Texas’ twelve games as a true freshman.
In his sophomore year, he was designated the starting safety and finished the year with 61 tackles (four for loss), two passes disallowed, and a forced fumble.