WILLIAMSBURG — Having made a tremendous impact on and off the field, William & Mary All-America cornerback Jalen Jones was selected as a nominee for the 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team.
Jones is among a distinguished group of 197 nominees who will be considered for one of college football’s premier honors that recognizes excellence on the field, in the classroom and in the community.
The Good Works Team will be announced in September and will feature 22 student-athletes – 11 (FBS), 11 (FCS, DII, DIII, NAIA) – and one head coach. All members are selected by a voting panel of former Allstate AFCA Good Works Team members, current and former head coaches and journalists.
Honored as a first-team All-America selection by numerous organizations last season, Jones was selected a finalist for the 2024 Buck Buchanan Award for FCS national defensive player of the year. The Chesapeake, Va., native ranked first nationally in passes defended (22), passes defended per game (1.8) and pass breakups (20). Additionally, the two-time All-CAA standout ranked tied for eighth in the conference in interceptions (2) and tied for sixth in forced fumbles (2).
Jones enters his senior season ranked sixth at W&M in career passes defended (39), while he has also totaled six interceptions, a pick-six, 89 tackles, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
In addition to his exceptional play on the field, Jones has made a tremendous impact in the local community. Jones volunteered in various capacities at local schools, including Reading Across America, serving as a Shining Stars Lunch Male Role Model and as a field day volunteer. He also assisted with a local food bank and the Tim Tebow Foundation Night to Shine event.
A CAA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll honoree, Jones earned his undergraduate degree in kinesiology and health sciences last spring.
W&M enters the 2025 campaign having posted four consecutive winning seasons, marking the first time the program has accomplished the feat in the last 25 years. The Tribe opens its season at Furman on Aug. 30, while it will host Maine for its home opener on Sept. 6. Season tickets, as well as mini plans, are available at TribeAthletics.com.
