BREAKING: FSU officially announces the addition of 5-star defense
Florida State announces the addition of transfer defensive end Marvin Jones Jr.
Florida State announced the addition of transfer defensive end Marvin Jones Jr. on Thursday evening. Jones Jr. decided to transfer from Georgia to FSU earlier this week, following an official visit to Tallahassee last weekend.
“Marvin is a dynamic athlete with proven production at the collegiate level,” head coach Mike Norvell said via release. “He brings experience and a tremendous amount of play-making ability to our program, and he is just scratching the surface of where he can go. I’m looking forward to seeing his continued development in all areas within our program as he forges his own legacy here at Florida State. I’m so excited about not only the player but also the person that is joining the Nole Family.”
The 6-foot-5, 250-pound defensive end is originally from Sunrise, Fla. He played at American Heritage, prior to going to Georgia.
He appeared in 25 games with one start in his two seasons in Athens. He had 16 tackles, including 5.5 tackles for loss and 2.0 sacks in his time at Georgia.
He played in 12 games this past season for the Bulldogs, including a start in the SEC Championship Game. As a true sophomore, he had 12 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and a quarterback hurry.
As a true freshman in 2022, he played in 13 games during a national championship season for the Bulldogs. He had four tackles, including a sack and a tackle for loss.
He was a consensus five-star prospect out of American Heritage ranked as No. 1 edge defender in America, No. 3 overall prospect from Florida and No. 19 in nation by 247Sports.
He recorded 46 tackles, 6.0 for loss with 5.0 sacks, while also catching three passes for 63 yards and one touchdown at tight end his senior season as American Heritage advanced to regional semifinal round of 5A state playoffs. He was a first-team all-state performer during junior season after leading Patriots to state championship behind 55 tackles, 14.0 for loss with 13.0 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery to lead defense that held opponents to 11.2 points per game. He played offense and defense his sophomore season, making 15 tackles, 5.0 for loss with 2.0 sacks, and two catches for 21 yards on 10-2 team that advanced to regional final round of state playoffs.
He also ran track for American Heritage.
He is the son of 10-year NFL veteran and College Football and FSU Athletics Hall of Famer Marvin Jones, who won Butkus Award and Lombardi Award while finishing fourth in Heisman Trophy vote in 1992.
He was coached at American Heritage by current FSU defensive backs coach Patrick Surtain Sr.
Mike Norvell Comments On FSU’s Official Addition Of Georgia Transfer Marvin Jones Jr.
Florida State has added defensive lineman Marvin Jones, Jr., to its #Tribe24 signing class, it was announced Thursday. The Sunrise, Florida, native and transfer from Georgia played at American Heritage High School and is the 23rd member of FSU’s 2024 class.
“Marvin is a dynamic athlete with proven production at the collegiate level,” head coach Mike Norvell said. “He brings experience and a tremendous amount of play-making ability to our program, and he is just scratching the surface of where he can go. I’m looking forward to seeing his continued development in all areas within our program as he forges his own legacy here at Florida State. I’m so excited about not only the player but also the person that is joining the Nole Family.”
Marvin Jones Jr. | DL | 6-5 | 250 | Sunrise, Fla. | American Heritage High School/Georgia
Appeared in 25 games with one start in two seasons at Georgia…tallied 16 tackles, including 5.5 for loss with 2.0 sacks…played 12 games in 2023 and started SEC Championship Game…made 12 tackles, 4.5 for loss with 1.0 sack, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one quarterback hurry during sophomore season…played 13 games as true freshmen during Georgia’s 2022 national championship season and recorded four tackles, including 1.0 for loss…consensus five-star prospect out of American Heritage ranked as No. 1 edge defender in America, No. 3 overall prospect from Florida and No. 19 in nation by 247Sports…rated No. 2 weakside defensive end nationally, No. 10 overall in Florida and No. 13 overall prospect in Class of 2022 by Rivals…No. 62 in ESPN300…invited to All-American Bowl…2021 Nat Moore Trophy finalist…recorded 46 tackles, 6.0 for loss with 5.0 sacks, while also catching three passes for 63 yards and one touchdown at tight end his senior season as American Heritage advanced to regional semifinal round of 5A state playoffs…first-team all-state performer during junior season after leading Patriots to state championship behind 55 tackles, 14.0 for loss with 13.0 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery to lead defense that held opponents to 11.2 points per game…played offense and defense his sophomore season, making 15 tackles, 5.0 for loss with 2.0 sacks, and two catches for 21 yards on 10-2 team that advanced to regional final round of state playoffs…also ran track for American Heritage…son of 10-year NFL veteran and College Football and FSU Athletics Hall of Famer Marvin Jones, who won Butkus Award and Lombardi Award while finishing fourth in Heisman Trophy vote in 1992…was coached at American Heritage by current FSU defensive backs coach Patrick Surtain Sr.
FLORIDA STATE 2024 SIGNING CLASS
Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown High School/Previous School
Cai Bates DB 6-2 180 Orlando, Fla. Edgewater High School
Jonathan Daniels OL 6-4 280 Pensacola, Fla. Pine Forest High School
Micahi Danzy RB 6-1 180 Tallahassee, Fla. Florida State University School
Kam Davis RB 5-10 220 Albany, Ga. Dougherty High School
Jamorie Flagg DL 6-3 300 Miami, Fla. Booker T. Washington High School
Camdon Frier WR 6-0 185 Lake City, Fla. Columbia High School
BJ Gibson WR 6-0 190 Rochelle, Ga. Wilcox County High School
Timir Hickman-Collins LB 6-0 220 Fort Mill, S.C. Indian Land High School
DD Holmes DL 6-6 250 Washington, D.C. Gonzaga High School
Jamari Howard DB 6-2 185 Miami, Fla. Norland High School
Tye Hylton OL 6-5 280 Oviedo, Fla. Oviedo High School
Manasse Itete OL 6-5 290 Modesto, Calif. Central Catholic High School
Marvin Jones Jr. DL 6-5 250 Sunrise, Fla. American Heritage High School/Georgia
Ricky Knight III DB 6-0 175 West Palm Beach, Fla. Cardinal Newman High School
Luke Kromenhoek QB 6-4 205 Savannah, Ga. Benedictine Military School
Charles Lester III DB 6-1 185 Venice, Fla. Venice High School
Lawayne McCoy WR 6-1 180 Miami, Fla. Miami Central High School
Elijah Moore WR 6-4 200 Olney, Md. Good Counsel High School
Jayden Parrish LB 6-1 215 Delray Beach, Fla. Atlantic High School
Landen Thomas TE 6-4 245 Moultrie, Ga. Colquitt County High School
Jayden Todd OL 6-6 350 Dublin, Ga. West Laurens High School
Jake Weinberg K 5-10 170 Delray Beach, Fla. American Heritage High School
D’Nas White DL 6-4 335 Concord, N.C. Jay M Robinson High School
