Jones was a five-star prospect and the No. 2 edge player in the country in the 2022 Recruiting Class, according to 247Sports. He held an offer from Oklahoma and was being recruited by former outside linebackers coach Jamar Cain before Cain left in the wake of the Lincoln Riley to Brent Venables coaching changes.

In the days since Alabama's stunning loss to Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl, several promising players have entered the NCAA transfer portal. On Friday, another one followed suit. According to Pete Nakos via Charlie Potter of On3 Sports,