Marvin Jones Jr., a transfer defensive end, has joined Florida State.
On Thursday night, Florida State made the addition of defensive end Marvin Jones Jr. a transfer announcement. After making an official trip to Tallahassee over the weekend, Jones Jr. made the decision earlier this week to transfer from Georgia to FSU.
According to a release, head coach Mike Norvell described Marvin as a dynamic athlete with track record of success at the collegiate level. He is only beginning to explore the possibilities that await him in terms of his play-making prowess and experience, which he brings to our program. I’m excited to watch him continue to grow in every aspect of our program as he establishes his own legacy at Florida State. I’m ecstatic that this new member of the Nole Family is in addition to the player.
This 6-foot-5, 250-pound defensive end is a Sunrise, Florida native. Before traveling to Georgia, he performed at American Heritage.
Over the course of his two seasons in Athens, he made 25 appearances with one start. During his time at Georgia, he totaled 16 tackles, including 2.0 sacks and 5.5 tackles for loss.
This past season, he participated in 12 games for the Bulldogs, starting the SEC Championship Game. He recorded 12 stops, 4.5 tackles for loss, 1.0 sack, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, and a quarterback hurry as a true sophomore.
He participated in 13 games as a true freshman in 2022, the year the Bulldogs won the national championship. Along with a sack and a tackle for loss, he totaled four tackles.
A unanimous five-star prospect out of American Heritage, he was rated by 247Sports as the top edge defender in America, the third-best prospect overall from Florida, and the 19th best prospect overall in the country.
During his senior season, he recorded 46 tackles, 6.0 for loss with 5.0 sacks, and three receptions for 63 yards and one touchdown at tight end as American Heritage advanced to the 5A state playoffs’ regional semifinal round. After leading the Patriots to a state championship with 55 tackles, 14.0 for loss with 13.0 sacks, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery while leading the defense that limited opponents to 11.2 points per game, he was named to the first team of the all-state team in his junior year. His sophomore season, he played both offense and defense, contributing 15 tackles, 5.0 for loss with 2.0 sacks, and two catches for 21 yards on a 10-2 team that made it to the state playoffs’ regional final round.
He was the American Heritage track star as well.
He is the son of Marvin Jones, an NFL veteran of ten years who also played college football and is inducted into the FSU Athletics Hall of Fame. In 1992, Jones finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting and won the Butkus and Lombardi awards.
Patrick Surtain Sr., the current defensive backs coach at FSU, was his coach at American Heritage.
With 22 prospects joining the Florida State Seminoles on Wednesday’s Signing Day roster, the dust has finally settled on the 2024 recruiting class.
In accordance with the 247Sports Composite Team Recruiting Rankings, FSU’s No. 9 recruiting class is receiving some major accolades today.
+++ Because Kromenhoek occupies the most crucial position in the game, he is an obvious choice for team captain. As the starting varsity quarterback in his first season, he guided Benedictine Military School to a state championship. He was raised in a home full of football players, as his older brother and father were both seasoned players. Early in his time at Florida State, he ought to be able to inspire his teammates and establish himself as a leader.
+++ According to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, Jonathan Daniels is a blue-chip prospect, mostly due to his extraordinary physical attributes. Not only is he still a senior in high school, but his arm length and hand size put him in the top percentile of NFL Combine participants. Daniels may project as an NFL Draft pick if he can gain some muscle and improve his technique along the offensive line. He has the greatest upside in this class as a result.
+++ There was no doubt that Kam Davis, who committed to Florida State for almost three years, would receive this award. If you need a few hard yards, Davis can deliver. At five foot ten inches and 200 pounds, he is probably already ready to be counted on as a true freshman ball carrier in Tallahassee, having demonstrated his unwavering loyalty throughout the recruiting process.
