Jones enters his first year with the Night Hawks in 2026, being named the Assistant Head Football Coach / Defensive Line Coach.
Prior to joining the Night Hawks, Jones coached at Quincy University in his second stint as the Defensive Coordinator instructing their sprint football team (2025). Prior responsibilities at Quincy consisted of: Associate Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator (2022 – 2023 & 2025), Defensive Line Coach and Film Coordinator (2025), Recruiting Coordinator (2023), Linebackers Coach (2022 – 2023), and Special Teams Coordinator 2022). In 2024, Coach Jones spent time as the Inside Linebackers Coach at the Division 1 FCS level at Mercyhurst University.
Jones began his time on the sidelines at Helias Catholic High School in Jefferson City, MO. where he spent four seasons as an Assistant Football Coach. Prior responsibilities at Helias consisted of: Offensive Skill Position Intern (2018), Assistant Defensive Backs Coach (2019 – 2020), and Outside Linebackers Coach (2021 – 2022); and part of the undefeated State Championship team at Helias Catholic in 2020.
Jones is a graduate of Lincoln University with a Bachelor's in Business Administration (2018) while earning his Master's in Sport Management in Coaching and Athletic
Administration from Liberty University (2021)
