A four-year LSU starter with a remarkable childhood medical story, Sai'vion Jones brought size and length to Denver's defensive line as a 2025 third-round pick.
Sai'vion Jones overcame a childhood tracheotomy for a breathing condition to become a four-year starter on LSU's defensive line. The Broncos traded up to grab the 6-foot-6 edge rusher in the third round of the 2025 draft, reuniting him with a coach from his LSU days.
Path to the league
Jones played four seasons at LSU from 2021 to 2024, growing into a full-time starter by his sophomore year and finishing his career with 27 consecutive starts. Denver traded up to select him with the 101st overall pick in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft, reuniting him with defensive line coach Jamar Cain, who had coached him at LSU.
Career highlights
Over 51 career games at LSU, Jones recorded 99 tackles, 17 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and five passes defensed. His best season came in 2024, when he posted 40 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks.
2025 season recap
Jones made his NFL debut in Week 4 against the Cincinnati Bengals as a rotational piece on Denver's defensive line. His rookie season included a fumble recovery against the 49ers, though he saw a limited snap count as he adjusted to the pro game.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Sai'vion Jones
- ESPN: Sai'vion Jones
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
3 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | broncos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive End
- Group
- defense
- College
- LSU
- Hometown
- Vacherie, LA, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
