Evan Jones is in his third season as a part of Reggie Barlow’s Virginia State University football coaching staff. This will be Jones's first year as defensive backs coach. The previous two seasons Jones assisted with the defensive backs in his first season and helped with the outside and inside linebackers in his second year.
While working with the Trojans inside and outside linebackers during the 2019 season, the defense ranked fifth in the NCAA Division II and first in the CIAA conference in total defense. He helped coach a defense that was fifth in the national and second in the CIAA conference in third down defense. The defense was also 10th in the NCAA Division II and first in the CIAA conference in rush defense. Lastly, they were 13th in the NCAA Division II and second in the CIAA conference in red zone defense.
During his first season assisting with the defensive backs, Jones helped coach a second Team All - CIAA conference selection at Defensive Back.
Prior to VSU, Jones spent six seasons as the varsity defensive backs and tight ends coach Benedictine College Preparatory under Head Coach Greg Lilly. During his time at Benedictine, he helped the Cadets make the playoffs every season he was there, appearing in three state championship games while hoisting two state championship trophies. He coached 12 student athletes to All - State selections as well as having 11 student - athletes signing Division One National Letters of Intent.
Jones earned his Master’s in Sports Management from Virginia State University in 2018. He was a three-year letterman in the secondary at Chowan University. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 2012.
Jones has one daughter Aylea Jones
