Lavon Jones returns for his second season as a defensive graduate assistant helping coach the defensive line. In 2025, Jones helped coach CJ Adams to All-MIAA Third-Team honors.
Prior to joining the Hornet coaching staff, Jones was a linebacker for the Hornets from 2020 to 2024. Jones saw action in 36 games, recording 125 tackles, 14 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks. Jones was a captain on the 2024 Hornet squad and earned All-MIAA honorable mention honors in 2024 and College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District honors in both 2024 and 2023.
Jones earned his bachelor’s degree in sports leadership and recreation from Emporia State in May of 2024 and a master’s degree in sports leadership and recreation from Emporia State in December 2025.
Jones is originally from St. Louis, Missouri.
