Florida State linebacker Chris Jones earns PFF Week 0 Team honors
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 8:45 PM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026

Florida State linebacker Chris Jones received a spot on the Pro Football Focus Team of the Week following his performance in the team's season opener against the New Mexico State Aggies. Jones recorded six tackles during his debut with the program, marking the second-highest total on the Florida State defense behind safety Ashlynd Barker. The linebacker previously played for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles, where he led the Sun Belt Conference in tackles. Florida State held the New Mexico State offense to 17 points in the victory. The team now prepares for its upcoming game against the SMU Mustangs in Tallahassee on Monday. The coaching staff plans to continue utilizing Jones for his physical, aggressive style of play as the season progresses.
- •Chris Jones recorded six tackles in his Florida State debut against New Mexico State.
- •Pro Football Focus named Jones to its defensive Team of the Week for Week 0.
- •Jones previously led the Sun Belt Conference in tackles while at Southern Miss.
- •Florida State hosts the SMU Mustangs on Monday.
- 8:45 PMYahoo Sports — FSU linebacker Chris Jones makes PFF's Week 0 Team
"Linebacker Chris Jones flashed in Florida State's season opener against New Mexico State. It landed him on PFF's Week 0 Team.
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