Velus Jones

ABOUT VELUS JONES

NFL wideout and special teams player that was taken as a third round pick in the 2022 Draft by the Chicago Bears . Prior to being drafted, he played college football at the University of Tennessee . Following his 2021 season, he was named a member of the first team All-SEC.

He initially began his college football career at the University of Southern California . He eventually transferred to Tennessee in 2020.

He made his official NFL debut while playing against the Minnesota Vikings during week five of the 2022 regular season. He caught seven passes for 107 yards with one touchdown in twelve games played with the Bears as a rookie that season.

He grew up living with his family in the Mobile, Alabama area.

He is a former Tennessee collegiate athlete just like Grant Williams and Peyton Manning .