Early Life
Jones started wrestling under the influence of his brother Johnnie, a two-time Junior College National Champion for Schoolcraft Junior College and later a wrestler on Iowa State's National Championship team in 1976. He was citywide champion at Scarlett Junior High School, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he was coached by James Bryant.
In high school he amassed a 111-6 record, finishing 2nd and 1st in the Michigan High School State Championships in 1984 and 1985 competing for Huron High School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In high school he was coached by Tom Davids and Ernie Gillum. He was a 3X High School All American at the Junior National Championships and was named Dream Team All American selection by Wrestling USA Magazine in 1985.
Jones signed with Bobby Douglas and Sun Devils in 1985. He compiled a 139-21 record and garnering three All American honors at the NCAA's, three Pac-10 Championships, Midlands Title, and was the NCAA finalist his senior year.
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