A wide receiver and return specialist for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League, Velus Jones Jr. was born on May 11, 1997. (NFL). The Chicago Bears selected Jones with the 71st overall pick in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft. On May 17, 2022, he committed to the Bears for a period of four years. Due to a hamstring injury, Jones missed the first three games of the Bears’ 2022 season. In Week 4’s special teams game vs the New York Giants, Jones made his NFL debut.
Where did Velus Jones Jr go to college? Did Velus Jones Jr play college football?
He transferred from USC to Tennessee after playing college football there.
Jones started his college career at USC, where he redshirted his first year. During his redshirt freshman season, he was the main kick returner for the Trojans and recorded 760 yards on 31 returns. Jones caught 24 passes for 266 yards and one touchdown as a redshirt sophomore. He also returned 21 kickoffs for 483 yards and scored on the ground. During his redshirt junior season, he returned 29 kickoffs for 704 yards and a score, earning second team All-Pac-12 Conference honors. Jones declared his intention to leave USC after the season and ultimately decided to play for Tennessee.
