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Melvin Jones
Position: Linebacker
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 245 lbs.
Class: Freshman
Experience: High School
City/State: Lake Charles, La.
High School: Washington-Marion HS
Born: 09/28/1994
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Melvin Jones Bio
Courtesy: LSUsports.net (@LSUsports)
Release: 02/06/2013

HIGH SCHOOL
Tremendous athlete that will bring size and speed to the linebacker position ... Named by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association to the 4A All-State Team as a junior and senior ... Earned a four star rating from 247sports.com and Scout.com ... Earned a three star rating from Rivals.com and ESPN.com ... Listed as a Top 300 All-American and the number 10 inside linebacker by PrepStar ... 247sports.com ranked him as the No. 171 recruit in the nation ... Rivals.com ranked him as the No. 22 recruit in the state of Louisiana and No. 29 best recruit at his position ... Scout.com ranked him as the No. 176 recruit in the nation and No. 8 best recruit at his position ... Recorded 78 tackles and an interception as a junior and followed that with 125 tackles as a senior ... Also played quarterback in high school ... A member of the Advocate Super Dozen ... Coached by Freddie Harrison.

PERSONAL
Parents are Vicki and Troy Jones ... Born Sept. 28, 1994 ... Dad signed as a running back with Texas A&M out of high school ... Spent two years with the Aggies before finishing his career at McNeese State.

 

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