Emery Jones Jr.

Early life

Jones was born on March 5, 2004, in Plaquemine, Louisiana. He attended Catholic High School in Baton Rouge where he was a standout offensive tackle. He played two sports – football and basketball – and helped the football team win back-to-back state championships. He was twice selected all-district and twice was all-state, helping the team compile an overall record of 44–7 in his tenure there. Jones was invited to play at the Under Armour All-America Game. He was ranked a four-star recruit, the sixth-best offensive tackle, the 12th-best player in the state, and the 145th-best player nationally. he committed to play college football for the LSU Tigers.

College career

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. He was named one of the top 10 returning offensive tackles for the 2024 season by Pro Football Focus (PFF). On December 12, 2024, Jones announced that he would be entering the 2025 NFL draft.