Marvin Jones Jr. (linebacker)

Marvin Jones Jr.
No. 59 – Seattle Seahawks
PositionOutside linebacker
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2004-06-08) June 8, 2004
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High schoolAmerican Heritage Schools (Plantation, Florida)
College
NFL draft2026: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Marvin Maurice Jones Jr. (born June 8, 2004) is an American football outside linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles, Georgia Bulldogs, and Oklahoma Sooners.

Early life

Jones Jr. attended American Heritage Schools in Plantation, Florida. In his final two seasons, he had 101 tackles and 18 sacks. He was rated as a five-star recruit by 247Sports and committed to play college football for the Georgia Bulldogs over offers from other schools such as Alabama, USC, Florida State, Texas A&M, and Oklahoma.[1][2]

College career

Georgia

In two years at Georgia in 2022 and 2023, Jones Jr. totaled 16 tackles with five and a half being for a loss, two sacks, a fumble recovery, and a forced fumble in 25 games played, winning back-to-back national championships. After the 2023 season, he entered the NCAA transfer portal.[3]

Florida State

Jones Jr. transferred to play for the Florida State Seminoles.[4] During his lone season as a Seminole in 2024, he notched 25 tackles with six going for a loss, four sacks, and a forced fumble.[5] After the conclusion of the season, Jones Jr. once again entered the NCAA transfer portal.[6]

Oklahoma

Jones Jr. transferred to play for the Oklahoma Sooners.[7] He finished the 2025 season with 21 tackles including five for a loss and two sacks.[8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jump
6 ft 5 in
(1.96 m)		245 lb
(111 kg)		33+1⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		6 ft 8+7⁄8 in
(2.05 m)		4.69 s1.65 s2.73 s4.42 s7.44 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10]

After not being selected in the 2026 NFL draft, Jones Jr. signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent.[11]

Personal life

Jones Jr. is the son of former NFL linebacker, Marvin Jones.[12][13]

References

  1. ↑ Weiszer, Marc (July 26, 2022). "UGA reeled in five-star LB Marvin Jones. An Athens-area dentist answered his fishing call". Athens Banner-Herald. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
  2. ↑ Rushin, Jerell (December 15, 2021). "Five-star edge Marvin Jones Jr. commits to Georgia over Alabama football". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
  3. ↑ Burke, Peter (December 19, 2023). "Georgia transfer Marvin Jones Jr. to play for Seminoles". WFLX.com. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
  4. ↑ Salerno, Cameron. "Marvin Jones Jr. transfers to Florida State: Ex-Georgia EDGE, five-star recruit joins father's alma mater". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
  5. ↑ Sulley, Colton (April 4, 2025). "Joining OU football is full-circle moment for Marvin Jones Jr. with Sooners". The Oklahoman. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
  6. ↑ Kassim, Ehsan (December 18, 2023). "FSU football legacy, former Georgia edge commits to Seminoles from Transfer Portal". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
  7. ↑ Sulley, Colton (January 5, 2025). "OU football to add edge rusher Marvin Jones Jr. via transfer portal, per report". The Oklahoman. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
  8. ↑ Hanich, Michael. "Marvin Jones Jr. Has Chance as Seahawks' Darkhorse Contributor in 2026". Seattle Seahawks On SI. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Marvin Jones Jr. NFL Combine and Draft Prospects". NFL.com. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Marvin Jones Jr. College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 12, 2026.
  11. ↑ Hillman, Owen (May 1, 2026). "Former Georgia edge rusher signs deal with Super Bowl champions". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
  12. ↑ Lichtenstein, Adam (December 15, 2021). "Marvin Jones Jr. decides he won't follow his father's footsteps to Tallahassee". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
  13. ↑ Holland Jr., Peter (October 22, 2024). "FSU football's Marvin Jones Jr. knows about Miami rivalry. Look who's he related to". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
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