Football

Alijah Jones Season 2024-25

May 10, 2024, Evanston, IL: Northwestern Football hosts recruits for an Official Visit at Walter Athletics Center in Evanston, IL Friday, May 10, 2024. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)

Alijah Jones Season 2024-25

PositionSAF
Weight190 lbs
Height6-0
ClassFirst Year
HometownBaltimore, Md.
May 10, 2024, Evanston, IL: Northwestern Football hosts recruits for an Official Visit at Walter Athletics Center in Evanston, IL Friday, May 10, 2024. (Photo by Griffin Quinn/Northwestern Athletics)

High School

  • Committed to Northwestern on May 15, 2024.
  • Led Archbishop Spalding to its third-straight MIAA A Title.
  • Part of a Cavalier defense that won 35 consecutive games allowed just 2.8 points per game in 2024.
  • Earned MIAA - A All-Conference honors in 2024.
  • Also competes on the Archbishop Spalding track team.
  • High school coach at Spalding was Kyle Schmitt.
  • Chose Northwestern over Indiana, Michigan State, and Boston College.

Harlon Barnett (SAF Coach) on Jones: “There is no doubt in my mind that Alijah is going to be extremely successful as a ‘Cat. That confidence we have in him comes from the strong foundation he is transitioning from. He is coming from a high school program that just won the state title and pitched 8 shoutouts on the year. Alijah played a huge role in his team’s success, and we believe he will bring that fast, physical, and aggressive playstyle to our defense, which will fit in perfectly with who we are. This kid can run, cover and tackle with the best of them!”