Josiah Jones
Freshman safety on UTEP's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′2″ · 185 lb · Chicago, IL
Recruiting
S recruit
No. 2988 nationally · Signed with UTEP
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 safety on UTEP's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to UTEP in 2025.
Josiah Jones
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with UTEP3-star out of Crosby
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scotty Walden
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A three-star recruit at defensive back for UTEP -- now still projected as a developmental piece in the secondary.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Grades highest in speed and zone coverage.
UTEP has produced 5 All-Conference defensive backs.
How he plays
2026 Outlook
UTEP
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · UTEP
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +1 net (21 in / 20 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
UTEP · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #102 · 2026 recruiting class #92
The secondary · UTEP
- #2Xavier Smith60 tackles · 2025
- Justin Content58 tackles · 2025
- #7Kode Lowe34 tackles · 2025
- #5TJ Tillman12 tackles · 2025
- #33Josiah Jonesno box-score line yet
16 more on the roster · UTEP team page