2024 Football Roster
J.J. Jones
- Position:
- Wide Receiver
- Height:
- 6-2.5
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Myrtle Beach, S.C.
- High School:
- Myrtle Beach
2024 - Senior Season
Had a career-high 129 yards and two touchdowns on five catches against Virginia. Caught his 100th reception, and 129 yards was a season high by a Tar Heel • Caught a touchdown pass while wearing Tylee Craft's number (13), finished with three receptions for 64 yards against Georgia Tech• Had two catches for 36 yards against Pitt • Caught first TD pass of season and recorded a season-high 89 yards at Duke • Season high for 86 yards against JMU • Had one reception for six yards against NC Central • Two receptions for 31 yards against Charlotte • Team-high 52 receiving yards on three catches against Minnesota • Named semifinalist for William V Campbell Trophy.
2023 - Junior Season
Started all 13 games • Finished the season with 46 receptions for 711 yards and three touchdowns • Led the team in receptions (46) and receiving yards (711) • Made two catches for 48 yards against South Carolina • Had five catches for 91 yards against App State • Tallied three catches for 64 yards against Minnesota • Had six catches for a season-high 117 yards at Pittsburgh • Made two catches for 22 yards versus Syracuse • Recorded two catches for 54 yards against Miami • Caught five passes for 45 yards against Virginia • Added three catches for 43 yards at Georgia Tech • Made three catches for 43 yards and a touchdown versus Campbell • Caught two passes for 37 yards against Duke • Posted five receptions for 60 yards and a TD at Clemson • Had four receptions for 62 yards at NC State • Added four receptions for 53 yards and a touchdown in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl versus West Virginia.
2022 - Sophomore Season
Appeared in 14 games and made 12 starts at wide receiver • Finished the year with 24 receptions for 434 receiving yards • Ranked second on the team with 18.08 yards per catch • Made first career start in the season opener against FAMU and contributed three receptions for 31 yards • Had four catches for 69 yards and a first career touchdown at App State • Recorded 71 yards on two receptions against Notre Dame • Set a new career high with 80 receiving yards on two receptions, including a 74-yard TD catch, at Miami • Had two receptions for 49 yards at Duke • Had a single catch for 12 yards against Pitt • Came up with two receptions for 21 yards at Virginia • Had one catch for 25 yards at WF •Had one catch for nine yards vs. Georgia Tech • Had three catches for 31 yards vs. NC State • Had a single catch for 21 yards against Clemson • Made one catch for 11 yards in the Holiday Bowl against Oregon.
2021 - True Freshman Season
Appeared in seven games at wide receiver • Had four catches for 67 yards • Had one reception for six yards at Notre Dame • Hauled in three catches for 61 yards against Wofford.
Myrtle Beach High School
An early enrollee who is a three-star prospect listed as the No. 3 player in South Carolina in the 247Sports Composite • Ranked as the No. 3 player in South Carolina according to Rivals • Tabbed as the No. 3 player in the state according to ESPN • Recorded 100 receptions for 1,760 yards and 29 TDs over his three prep seasons • An SI All-America candidate prior to his senior season • Helped Myrtle Beach to a 7-3 record and a berth in the lower state title game as a senior • Earned first-team all-region honors • Posted 52 receptions for 1,017 yards and 13 TDs • A third-team all-state and an alll-area selection as a junior • Tallied 40 receptions for 654 yards and 14 TDs despite missing four games • Led Myrtle Beach to a 13-1 record and a berth in the state title game • Also helped Myrtle Beach’s basketball team reach the state championship game • Notched eight receptions for 89 yards and two TDs in just four games as a sophomore at Socastee • Coached by Mickey Wilson
Son of Zaundra and Jon Jones • Birthday is Aug. 5.
