#35 Sai'vion Jones Season 2023

Gifted athlete with tremendous upside … Joined the Tigers after a standout three-sport career at St. James High School … Continues to develop both mentally and physically … Expected to be a contributor in 2022, helping with depth along a talented defensive line … Will line up at his more natural position of defensive end under defensive coordinator Matt House … Sought out mentoring from LSU senior Ali Gaye … Has the frame of an elite defensive end, standing 6-feet-5 and weighing 255 pounds and possessing a lengthy wing span … Explodes off the ball with a quick first step … Saw action in 11 games as a true freshman.

FRESHMAN SEASON (2021)
Appeared in 11 games with no starts … Capped season with 3 tackles and a quarterback hurry … Had 1 tackle in games against Central Michigan, Arkansas and Louisiana-Monroe.

HIGH SCHOOL
Named the Baton Rouge Advocate’s Outstanding Defensive Player for 3A and below in 2020 after recording 75 tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 10 sacks and 23 quarterback hurries … Class 3A MVP and first team all-state … Listed as a four-star player by 247 Sports and rated as the No. 5 player in Louisiana …
Listed as a three-star prospect by ESPN and rated as the nation’s No. 55 defensive end and the 13th best overall player in the state of Louisiana … As a junior, led his team to the 3A state title, the school’s first since 1979 … Recorded 103 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 13 sacks and 25 quarterback hurries as a junior … Earned Class 3A MVP honors after leading his team to a 15-0 overall mark … Coached by Robert Valdez.

Sai’vion Jones’ Career Highs
Tackles: 1, 3x (Last: vs. ULM, 2021; First: vs. Central Michigan, 2021)
Tackles for Loss: 0
Interceptions: 0