RJ Jones III holds the LCB · Depth spot in Illinois Fighting Illini’s cornerback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

RJ Jones III is a redshirt freshman left cornerback for the Illinois Fighting Illini, standing 6'0" and weighing 175 pounds. The Fort Pierce, Florida native played for Vero Beach High School, where he earned three-star recruit status from recruiting services. Jones appeared in two games during the 2025 season primarily on special teams before redshirting. He chose Illinois citing that the program made him feel like family and is majoring in recreation, sport, and tourism.

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