Originally entered the NFL with Seattle as an undrafted rookie free agent on 5/6/22. Released by Seattle on 8/30/22 and re-signed to the Seahawks practice squad on 8/31/22. Elevated to Seattle's active roster on 11/12/22. Elevated to the Seahawks active roster on 11/26/22. Elevated to Seattle's active roster on 12/3/22. Signed to the Seahawks active roster on 12/31/22. Released by Seattle on 9/6/23. Signed to Tampa Bay's practice squad on 11/22/23. Cut by the Buccaneers on 12/12/23. Re-signed to Tampa Bay's practice squad on 12/19/23. Re-signed with the Buccaneers on 1/30/24. Released by Tampa Bay on 8/27/24 and re-signed to Buccaneers practice squad on 8/29/24. Elevated to Tampa Bay's active roster on 11/4/24. Elevated to the Buccaneers active roster on 11/9/24. Elevated to Tampa Bay's active roster on 11/23/24. Signed to the Buccaneers active roster on 11/29/24. Released by Tampa Bay on 12/28/24. Claimed by Arizona off waivers on 12/30/24.
2024: Appeared in seven games with Tampa Bay before being released and joining the Cardinals off waivers … totaled six tackles, two forced fumbles and three special teams tackles … had one tackle @ KC (11/4) … recorded a special teams tackle @ Car (12/1) … registered four tackles and a special teams tackle vs. LV (12/8) … had two forced fumbles, a tackle on defense as well as a special teams tackle @ LAC (12/15/24); became the first Buccaneer since 2019 to have multiple forced fumbles in a game (Devin White, 2 @ Sea – 11/3/19) ... inactive for the Cards season finale vs. SF (1/5/25).
2022: Saw action in three games … made his NFL debut @ TB (11/13) … played on special teams vs. LV (11/27) … appeared @ LAR (12/4).
Played two seasons (2017-18) at USC before spending three years (2019-21) at N.C. State … played 46 games (nine starts) in his college career and totaled 108 tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 9.0 sacks, four passes defensed, one forced fumble as well as four blocked kicks … started five-of-12 games played as a senior in 2021 and set career highs with 45 tackles, eight tackles for loss and 6.0 sacks … in 2020, appeared in all 12 games (four starts) and had 35 tackles, five tackles for loss, 3.0 sacks, one pass defensed, one forced fumble and an FBS-high three blocked kicks … sat out the 2019 season due to transfer rules at the time; earned N.C. State's Defensive and Special Teams Scout Team Players of the Year awards in 2019 … appeared eight games in 2018 and had 13 tackles (three for loss) and three passes defensed … played all 14 games and recorded 15 tackles as a true freshman at USC in 2017.
First name is pronounced "VYE" (like bye) and is short for Levi … attended Westlake (Austin, TX) High School where he was named a four-star recruit by ESPN.com and 247 sports and an All-American by Under Armour, Max Preps and USA Today … in three varsity seasons, totaled 238 tackles and 18.0 sacks … his brother is Cardinals wide receiver Zay Jones … his father is Robert Jones, who played linebacker for 10 seasons (1992-2001) in the NFL with the Cowboys, Rams, Dolphins and Commanders, and was a three-time Super Bowl champion with Dallas … another brother, Cayleb, also played in the NFL with the Vikings and Eagles … uncle is Jeff Blake, who played QB in the NFL for 14 seasons (1992-2005), including in 2003 as the Cardinals starter … majored in Sociology.
