Buffalo Jones began his collegiate career at the
University at Buffalo. He
redshirted his true freshman season. As a redshirt freshman, Jones caught 18 passes for 395 yards and three touchdowns and returned 15 kickoffs for 289 yards. Jones said he "liked it at Buffalo" where he "got to learn a lot as a young player" but, after star players
Tyree Jackson,
Anthony Johnson and
K. J. Osborn either declared for the
NFL draft or transferred, Jones also entered the transfer portal. He felt he could "play against the best of the best" and expected to receive scholarship offers from more prestigious programs but received none. Nonetheless, he chose to transfer to the
University of Iowa, where he felt "
walk-ons traditionally get a fair chance."
Iowa Jones joined the
Hawkeyes as a walk-on and sat out his first season at Iowa due to NCAA transfer rules. He entered his first season at Iowa as the team's primary punt returner. Jones finished the 2020 season with 21 punt returns for 221 yards and one touchdown and was named second team
All-Big Ten Conference as a returner by the league's coaches. He was also awarded a scholarship during the season. As a redshirt senior, Jones was named first team All-Big Ten and the
Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year after he returned 37 punts for 285 yards and also returned 25 kickoffs for 635 yards and one touchdown. He was also a starter at receiver for the Hawkeyes and had 21 receptions for 323 yards and three touchdowns. After the season, Jones entered the NCAA transfer portal.
Purdue Jones ultimately transferred to
Purdue University for his final season of eligibility. He took the opportunity to reunite with childhood friend,
Aidan O’Connell, who was the current starting quarterback for the
Boilermakers. At Purdue, Jones caught 110 passes, becoming just one of three Boilermakers in history to record 100 catches in a single season and set the school-record for receiving yards in a single season with 1,361 yards. Jones’ 12 receiving touchdowns are also the 4th most in school history in a single season. Following the
2022 Big Ten Championship Game, Jones decided to forgo participation in the
2023 Citrus Bowl and prepare for the
2023 NFL draft. Jones was a consensus Second Team All-American and First Team All-Big Ten recipient. Jones led the nation in receptions, finished second in receiving yards, and fifth in receiving touchdowns.
Statistics ==Professional career==