Sai'vion Jones

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Sai'vion Jones
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Jones at the 2025 Senior Bowl
No. 95 – Denver Broncos
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (2003-07-03) July 3, 2003 (age 22) [1]
Vacherie, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:289 lb (131 kg)
Career information
High school: St. James (Vacherie, Louisiana)
College: LSU (2021–2024)
NFL draft: 2025: 3rd round, 101st overall
Career history
Roster status:Active
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Sai'vion Jones (born July 3, 2003) [1] is an American professional football defensive end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the Broncos in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft.

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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]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+38 in
(1.97 m)
280 lb
(127 kg)
33+12 in
(0.85 m)
10 in
(0.25 m)
4.74 s1.59 s2.78 s33.0 in
(0.84 m)
9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)
19 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [9] [10] [11]

Jones was selected by the Denver Broncos in the third round (101st overall) in the 2025 NFL draft. [12]

References

  1. 1 2 "Sai'vion Jones Defensive End - EDGE Broncos". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
  2. Singleton, Chris (May 4, 2020). "'It's his testimony': After surviving health scare as infant, St. James football player grows into top college recruit". Houma Today. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  3. Fambrough, Robin (August 26, 2020). "St. James DE, LSU commitment Sai'Vion Jones brings new meaning to term 'impact player'". The Advocate. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  4. Fambrough, Robin (January 21, 2021). "Madison Prep coach Landry Williams, St, James DE Sai'vion Jones help headline LSWA 3A squad". The Advocate. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
  5. Kubena, Brooks (February 3, 2021). "Saivion Jones, four-star St. James defensive end, starts National Signing Day by signing with LSU". The Advocate. Retrieved July 23, 2025.
  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. Nagy, Zack (August 10, 2024). "Breakout Candidate: LSU EDGE Sai'vion Jones Poised for Big-Time 2024 Campaign". SI.com. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  9. Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Sai'vion Jones Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  10. "Sai'vion Jones College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 28, 2025.
  11. "2025 LSU Football Pro Day". LSUSports.net. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
  12. Evans, Luca (April 25, 2025). "LSU's Sai'vion Jones selected by Broncos with 101st pick in NFL draft". The Denver Post . Retrieved May 9, 2025.