David Jones
Saw action in all 12 games and made one start…First career start was at UT Martin (9/27)…Ranked seventh on the team with 35 tackles…Made 24 solo stops…Added 1.5 tackles for loss, four pass breakups and one interception…Notched a season-high seven tackles with six solo at Gardner-Webb (11/8)…Had his first career interception and finished with four tackles vs. Eastern Illinois (10/18)…Also had four tackles at Tennessee Tech (10/25). Starting defensive back at Grambling State in 2024...Tied for second on the team with 49 tackles...Led the team with five pass breakups, tallied two tackles for loss and added two interceptions...Also forced a fumble...Played in one game as a freshman in 2023. Three-star defensive back out of Madison Prep Academy. Born June 30, 2005...Majoring in Professional Studies...Son of Travis and Eriel Newman.
- TransferredDavid Jones (DB) officially transferred from Grambling State University to Southeast Missouri State University
- EnrolledDavid Jones (DB) enrolled at Grambling State University · from the season record
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | DEF SNAPS | PROD | PBU | PDEF | INT | TACK | SOLO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Southeast Missouri State University | 10 | 10 | -- | Elite | 0 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 25 |
| 2025 | Southeast Missouri State University | 12 | 1 | -- | High | 4 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 24 |
| 2024 |  Grambling State University | 12 | 10 | -- | High | 5 | 7 | 2 | 49 | 37 |
| 2023 | Grambling State University | 9 | 1 | -- | Low | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 |
| Career | 43 | 22 | -- | Elite | 9 | 16 | 7 | 135 | 91 |
Profile last updated Nov 9, 2026