University of Minnesota Jones chose to continue his football career for the
University of Minnesota. Jones saw playing immediately for the Gophers, appearing in all 12 games as a true freshman. He was 6th on the team with 55 tackles on the season, while also leading the team in punt return yards. As a sophomore in 2006, Jones was the starting strong safety for the Golden Gophers, starting at 13 games. He tied for second on the team with 82 tackles, while also serving as the team's primary kickoff and punt returner.
Masturbation video incident and criminal sexual conduct conviction In July 2007, Jones allegedly appeared on videotape masturbating on an unconscious female teenager along with two other males. He was acquitted of rape and eventually convicted of felony sexual conduct. In July 2009, an appeals court upheld Jones' conviction, but reduced his four year prison sentence, which was even higher than the usual recommended guidelines the felony, to time he already served. Jones earned first team All-America, All-Region, and All-
Ohio Athletic Conference in his lone season with the Cardinals. ==Professional career==