Sai'vion Jones

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Sai'vion Jones
LSU Tigers–No. 35
Position Defensive end
ClassSenior
Personal information
Born: (2003-07-03) July 3, 2003 (age 21) [1]
Vacherie, Louisiana, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight289 lb (131 kg)
Career history
College
  • LSU (2021–present)
Bowl games
High school St. James (Vacherie, Louisiana)

Sai'vion Jones (born July 3, 2003) [1] is an American football defensive end for the LSU Tigers.

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Early life

Jones attended St. James High School in Vacherie, Louisiana. [2] As a junior, he had 103 tackles and 13 sacks and as a senior, he was the Class 3A MVP and Class 3A Outstanding Defensive Player after recording 75 tackles and 10 sacks. [3] [4] He committed to Louisiana State University (LSU) to play college football. [5] [6]

College career

As a true freshman at LSU in 2021, Jones played in 11 games and had three tackles. As a sophomore in 2022, he started three of 14 games and recorded 23 tackles and 4.5 sacks. He started all 13 games his junior year in 2023, finishing with 33 tackles and 2.5 sacks. [7] Jones returned to LSU for his senior year in 2024. [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Sai'vion Jones Defensive End - EDGE LSU". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  2. ↑ 'It's his testimony': After surviving health scare as infant, St. James football player grows into top college recruit
  3. ↑ St. James DE, LSU commitment Sai'Vion Jones brings new meaning to term 'impact player'
  4. ↑ Madison Prep coach Landry Williams, St, James DE Sai'vion Jones help headline LSWA 3A squad
  5. ↑ Saivion Jones, four-star St. James defensive end, starts National Signing Day by signing with LSU
  6. ↑ First Louisiana position player commits to LSU — defensive end Saivion Jones of Vacherie
  7. ↑ For Sai'vion Jones and LSU football's defensive line, this season is all about the details
  8. ↑ Breakout Candidate: LSU EDGE Sai'vion Jones Poised for Big-Time 2024 Campaign
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