CJ #48

Carl Jones

Linebacker · UCLA

A UCLA linebacker who went undrafted, bounced through Chicago's practice squad, and found a role in Baltimore after a waiver claim.

Carl Jones Jr. spent five seasons at UCLA before going undrafted in 2024 and signing with the Chicago Bears. After largely being limited to the practice squad in Chicago, the Ravens claimed him off waivers, giving him a fresh chance to stick on an NFL roster.

★ Five-year letterman at UCLA (2019-2023)

★ Claimed off waivers by the Ravens from the Chicago Bears

Path to the league

Jones played at UCLA from 2019 through 2023, appearing in games across each of his five seasons and totaling contributions on both run defense and as a situational pass rusher, including 31 tackles and two sacks as a senior in 2023. He went unselected in the 2024 NFL Draft and signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent.

Career highlights

Jones's college tenure spanned five years at UCLA, giving him a well-rounded body of work against Pac-12 competition before the program's move to the Big Ten. His steady, if unspectacular, college production was enough to draw NFL interest as a rotational linebacker.

2025 season recap

Jones spent most of his rookie season on the Chicago Bears' practice squad, appearing in just one game, before the Ravens claimed him off waivers to add depth to their linebacker room.