Defensive back, Northwestern, 2025–26
Alijah Jones
- Number
- No. 0
- Height
- 6′0″
- Weight
- 195 lb
- Class (2026)
- Sophomore
- Hometown
- Baltimore, MD
Alijah Jones plays defensive back for Northwestern. Last time out, at Michigan State: 2 tackles.
2026 so far
5 tackles
Last game: 2 tackles at Michigan State, W 24–21
Next game: vs. Rutgers, Oct 24
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northwestern | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Northwestern | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Career | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Northwestern | 0 | DB | Fr. | ||
| 2026 | Northwestern | 0 | DB | So. | 6′0″ | 195 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Northwestern 2 games, 5 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | vs. Ball State | W 45–14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 17 | at Michigan State | W 24–21 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Northwestern 5 games, 10 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Western Illinois | W 42–7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | vs. UL Monroe | W 42–7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | vs. Michigan | L 22–24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 22 | vs. Minnesota | W 38–35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 26 ✦ | vs. Central Michigan | W 34–7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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