Park Vista’s Justice Jones is making a strong case for more attention, and the uncommitted 2027 wide receiver/defensive back has already turned himself into one of the region’s fastest-rising names.
Through five games of his senior season, Jones has stacked up 16 catches for 339 yards and two touchdowns on offense. But the real buzz is coming on the defensive side, where the 6-foot-3 1/2-inch Lake Worth standout has picked off five passes and taken two of them back for scores at safety.
Jones already has FBS offers from Akron and Florida Atlantic, plus a DII offer from Lenoir Rhyne. After putting out his midseason film, he started drawing interest from Miami, along with Power programs like NC State, Penn State and Minnesota.
“A few schools have been hitting me up after my mid season film. What I’m looking for is a team who fits me the best, has a great coaching staff…. somewhere I can develop, become a better player and most importantly help the team out.”
That growing attention has now led to a gameday visit. Jones was confirmed last night as a visitor for Central Michigan vs. Miami, and the Hurricanes will get a chance to see a player who says the program has been part of his life for years.
“I’ve gone to Miami games all the time growing up. Now as a recruit, I’m looking forward to seeing the atmosphere, continuing to develop relationships with the staff and seeing where I could potentially help out.“
What Jones believes separates him from other uncommitted players in Florida is pretty simple: he can line up all over the field and he studies the game like a veteran.
“I would have to say what makes me a stand out football player is my versatility…I can do it all, I can play almost anywhere on the field….All of my INTs are from watching film and studying my opponent. I spend a lot of time watching film so it makes my job on the field so much easier.”
The Miami connection runs deep in the Jones family. Orange and green has been in his blood since birth, with his father, Larry Jones, earning MVP honors in the 1992 Orange Bowl after a 144-yard, one-touchdown performance in Miami’s 22-0 win over Nebraska.
His mother, Robin Beacham Jones, was also a standout track athlete for the Hurricanes from 1994-98.
If Miami eventually extends an offer and Jones ends up committing, he says it would mean everything to his family.
“Man if Miami dropped the offer and I committed it would mean the world to my family. My parents played sports at Miami, so it would be only right to follow in their footsteps and stay at the Crib. ”
He’s also got two brothers with plenty of college football mileage: former FAMU defensive back Elijah Jones and Dorian Jones, a linebacker who played at multiple ACC stops and finished with more than 150 career tackles.
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