College Totals: 301 receptions, 4,693 yards, and 50 TDs
College Totals:
175–119 TD–INT,
34,304 passing yards,
3,590 rushing yards, and 38 rushing TDs
Jones played college football at South Carolina State in 1958 before sitting out the 1959 season. He returned to the field in 1960 at Mississippi Vocational College, now Mississippi Valley State University.
While at Southern, Blount was a Pro-Scouts All-American pick as both a safety and cornerback.
