Marvin Jones Jr. (linebacker)
American football player (born 2004)
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Marvin Maurice Jones Jr. (born June 8, 2004) is an American football 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.
| No. 59 – Seattle Seahawks | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 8, 2004 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | American Heritage Schools (Plantation, Florida) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026 (undrafted) |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
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
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical 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 s | 1.65 s | 2.73 s | 4.42 s | 7.44 s | 34.5 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]