More competition for the defensive secondary with the Saskatchewan Roughriders after the Green and White announced Tuesday that American defensive back Leon Jones will be training camp in May.

The six-foot-one, 192-pound Mississippi product signed with Chicago after going unselected in the 2024 N-F-L Draft, but was waived at the conclusion of training camp. Jones finished his collegiate career with three seasons at Arkansas State. Following is the news release from the Riders…..

DATE:                       March 4, 2025

RELEASE TIME:      IMMEDIATELY

RELEASE:                SR25-036

RIDERS SIGN ARKANSAS STATE DB LEON JONES

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed American defensive back Leon Jones.

Jones (6’1-192) signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent, following an invitation to rookie minicamp after the 2024 NFL Draft. He was named a player to watch heading into camp by Pro Football Focus (PFF) but was among the Bears’ final roster cuts.

Collegiately, Jones spent three seasons (2021-23) at Arkansas State, suiting up for 32 games as a Red Wolf. He earned 63 defensive tackles, including two tackles for loss, one interception and 21 pass deflections. He was named a PFF All-Sunbelt Honourable Mention in 2021 after leading the team and ranking fifth in the Sunbelt Conference with eight pass break-ups. Prior to attending Arkansas State, Jones attended Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, where he was a two-year letterman. He played 18 games as a Bulldog, earning 20 tackles, six pass deflections and the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges Conference (MACJC) All-Academic Award.