The Georgia football program often brings back former players to its coaching staff, with Jarvis Jones, currently the assistant outside linebacker coach, being one such example. Jones has now accepted the head coach position for the Carver-Columbus High School football team which is his alma mater. Jones had been at Georgia under Kirby Smart for six seasons.
Jones was apart of the 2009 recruiting class, is a former four-star recruit, and won his high school’s first state championship in 2007.
He began his college career at USC before transferring to the Georgia Bulldogs. In just two seasons in Athens, he accumulated an impressive 28 sacks, 47 tackles for loss, and 168 tackles. His outstanding performance earned him SEC Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2012, two-time consensus All-American status in both 2011 and 2012, and two selections to the First Team All-SEC.
Jones was a first-round draft pick in the 2017 NFL draft. He spent the first four years of his NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he accumulated 128 tackles and four sacks.
Jones played on Carver’s first state championship-winning team in 2007 and returns in trying to lead the program to a third state title after earning a second in 2024. He will look to try to become a back-to-back state champion in his first season as a head coach.
What Jarvis Jones said to his new team
Jones spoke to his new team days after Pierre Coffey, who was Carver’s head coach last season, accepted a new job.
“It’s gonna be hard work,” Jones said. “It’s gonna be dedication. We’re gonna get it done, man. We’re gonna find ways to get it done.”
Jones has gained a lot of valuable experience from Kirby Smart and the rest of the Georgia coaching staff over the years. He’s ready to take the next step with a talented Carver squad that has three of the top 100…
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Publish date : 2025-05-27 19:26:00
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