Curtis Jones Jr. holds the WLB · Depth spot in Virginia Tech Hokies’s linebacker room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Curtis Jones Jr. is a 6'1", 234-pound right defensive end from Huntington, West Virginia, who attended Cabell Midland High School. A three-star recruit in the 2024 class, he played two seasons at West Virginia before transferring to Virginia Tech as a junior. In 2024, he appeared in 11 games primarily on special teams with one tackle. During the 2025 season, Jones played in all 12 games, recording 23 tackles, three tackles for loss, and a sack. He also saw time at running back, accumulating 11 carries for 24 yards and one reception for three yards. Jones comes from an athletic family; his father played wide receiver at Marshall, and his uncle Jimmie Jones played defensive tackle at Miami and in the NFL.

West Virginia2024 – 2025

Virginia Tech2026 — present