Velus Jones Jr., an NFL wide receiver and return specialist for the Chicago Bears, was born on May 11, 1997.
In the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft, Jones was taken by the Chicago Bears with the 71st overall choice.
He made a four-year commitment to the Bears on May 17, 2022. Jones missed the first three games of the Bears’ 2022 season with a hamstring ailment. Jones made his NFL debut in the special teams game against the New York Giants in Week 4.
Where did Velus Jones Jr go to college? Did Velus Jones Jr play college football?
He played college football at USC before switching to Tennessee.
Jones attended USC for his first year in college, serving as a redshirt. He was the primary kick returner for the Trojans during his redshirt freshman season, amassing 760 yards on 31 returns.
As a redshirt sophomore, Jones caught 24 passes for 266 yards and one touchdown. He scored on the ground and returned 21 kickoffs for 483 yards.
He received second-team All-Pac-12 Conference accolades for his 29 kickoff returns for 704 yards and a touchdown during his redshirt junior season.
Jones announced that he would depart USC at the end of the current season and ultimately chose to play for Tennessee.
