One of the best linebackers in Prince William County last season Forest Park Antonio Jones Antonio Jones 5'10" | 200 lbs | LB/RB Forest Park | 2026 State VA looks for big things heading into his final season with the Bruins. He looked smooth during the 1vs1, he will be a tackling machine again in 2025. What should be really interesting to see is his role offensively with the graduation of all time leading rusher Landon Hunt Landon Hunt 5'10" | 210 lbs | RB Forest Park | 2025 State VA . He looked downright explosive a number of times as a running back Wednesday evening.

You should know I have been a fan of Antonio Jones Antonio Jones 5'10" | 200 lbs | LB/RB Forest Park | 2026 State VA going back to last year and he did nothing to change my mind. Jones can play at the next level and he earned that with a first team all Cardinal District selection as a Junior. Despite missing two games to injury, Jones had 84 tackles, 16 tfls and 4 interceptions! I can attest after watching him in person, he pops the ball carrier in the mouth each time they come in his vicinity. Very fast and rangy, Jones should not only see his ranking increase, but the amount of college attention too. One of the best linebackers in Virginia he will be playing on Saturdays soon enough.

Amongst the better linebacking core in the state are Antonio Jones Antonio Jones 5'10" | 200 lbs | LB/RB Forest Park | 2026 State VA and Evan Weekes Evan Weekes 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB Forest Park | 2025 State VA . Jones has a nose for the football and is poised for all Cardinal District accolades in his junior season. His stock soaring couldn’t come up at a better time as he had 8 tackles and a pick six in their win over Potomac Senior last week.

Antonio Jones Antonio Jones 5'10" | 200 lbs | LB/RB Forest Park | 2026 State VA is continuing his outstanding play for the Bruins defense. He and Evan Weekes Evan Weekes 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB Forest Park | 2025 State VA are amongst the best linebacking duo in the state and both have over 30 tackles to start the year. Jones had a great game against Alexandra City showing again how talented the Bruins defense really is altogether.

District play is approaching with Jones and company eyeing a Cardinal title. It will be fun to watch how he progresses facing some of the top ranked backs in the coming weeks.

Speaking of huge wins, Forest Park got a nice victory over Riverbend and linebacker Antonio Jones Antonio Jones 5'10" | 200 lbs | LB/RB Forest Park | 2026 State VA was a big difference. The outside linebacker picked off a pass for a 22 yard interception return and had many other impact plays.

He plays the run very well and can move in coverage, he caused another turnover later in the contest to help seal the deal. Jones is one the better linebackers in the class I expect his stock to soar as the season progresses.

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A good outside linebacker who quietly had himself a nice sophomore campaign is Antonio Jones Antonio Jones 5'10" | 200 lbs | LB/RB Forest Park | 2026 State VA . While Evan Weekes Evan Weekes 6'3" | 215 lbs | LB Forest Park | 2025 State VA takes most of the tackles, Jones makes plays in coverage and tracking down running backs. He is a quick/fast backer with good vision and footwork, it is going to be hard to find holes in the Bruins defense.