Alijah Jones

November 7, 2025, Los Angeles, CA: A game between Northwestern Football and the University of Southern California at The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, CA on Friday, November 7, 2025. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics

October 11, 2025, University Park, PA: A game between Northwestern Football and Penn State at Beaver Stadium in University Park, PA on Saturday, October 11, 2025. (Photo by Jordan Herald/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: Jordan Herald/Northwestern Athle

October 4, 2025, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and ULM at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Saturday, October 4, 2025. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: GRIFFIN QUINN/Northwestern Athletics

December 26, 2025, Detroit, MI: A game between Northwestern Football and Central Michigan during the Game Above Sports Bowl at Ford Field in Detroit, MI on Friday, December 26, 2025. (Photo by Kailey Zagst/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: Kailey Zagst/Northwestern Athletics

September 27, 2025, Evanston, IL: A game between Northwestern Football and UCLA at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston, IL on Saturday, September 27, 2025. (Photo by Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics)

Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern

July 21, 2025, Evanston, IL: Members of the Northwestern Football team pose for photos as part of Internal Media Days at Walter Athletics Center in Evanston, IL on Monday, July 21, 2025. (Photo by Ryan Kuttler/Northwestern Athletics)

Height:
6-0
Weight:
185
Position:
DB
Class:
First-Year
Hometown:
Baltimore, Md.
High School:
Archbishop Spalding HS

2025 First-Year:
Tallied 10 total tackles (four solo) in 12 games in his first collegiate season … Saw first career action and tied for a team-high four tackles against Western Illinois (9/5) … Added one total tackle against ULM (10/5) … Posted one solo tackle against Michigan (11/15) … Recorded two total tackles against Minnesota (11/22) … Registered two total tackles in the GameAbove Sports Bowl against Central Michigan (12/26).

High School:
Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports, and ranked as the No. 52 player in the state of Maryland and No. 152 safety nationally … Attended Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn, Md. and led the team to its its third-straight MIAA-A Title during his senior season … Part of a Cavalier defense that won 35 consecutive games and allowed just 2.8 points per game in 2024 … Posted 53 tackles, two sacks, and an interception return for a touchdown and earned MIAA-A All-Conference honors in 2024 … Named to the Baltimore Sun's 2024 All-Metro Defense Team … Won three state titles … High school coach at Spalding was Kyle Schmitt … Competed on the Archbishop Spalding track team … Committed to Northwestern on May 15, 2024 … Chose Northwestern over Indiana, Michigan State, and Boston College.