Jones became a starting tackle for the Tigers two games into his true
freshman season, playing across from fellow true freshman
Will Campbell. He ultimately appeared in 14 games, 12 as a starter, for the team that year, being named a Freshman
All-American and a selection to the
Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman team. In his second season, he started 12 games and was named second-team All-SEC while helping LSU become a finalist for the
Joe Moore Award, given to the nation's best offensive line. On December 12, 2024, Jones announced that he would be entering the
2025 NFL draft. ==Professional career==