Cabell Midland’s Curtis Jones Jr Curtis Jones Jr 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Cabell Midland | 2024 State WV was one of three scholarship athletes to sign with WVU during the early signing period in December. Jones Jr may have been the best running back in the state this season but will begin his college career at linebacker for the Mountaineers. He’s already a physical specimen and after he’s able to focus on one position at the next level, I could see him having the best college career out of anyone in this class.

Below was our evaluation of Jones Jr this season.

Written by Prep Redzone Staff in 2024 Rankings Update: Top 10 LBs

The top two linebackers in the 2024 class are both Cabell Midland Knights with the second being Curtis Jones Jr Curtis Jones Jr 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Cabell Midland | 2024 State WV and #3 overall player. Based on his film and production during his high school career, Jones Jr could’ve been ranked as a running back where he would’ve been ranked #1 but he’ll most likely play linebacker in college which is why we ranked him as one. He’ll head to Morgantown and became a Mountaineer during the early signing period and is one of five current P5 prospects in the WV 2024 class. Jones Jr rushed for over 1,700 yards and 27 touchdowns this season for the Knights and is a tremendous overall athlete. He had some linebacker highlights to evaluate and I actually thought he showed more twitch there than he did as a running back. At 6’2 210, I could easily see him getting up to that 230-235 pound range and playing Sam or Will backer at WVU. I would be surprised if he’s not a starter in college within three years and I expect him to have a good college career.

The top prospect staying in state is Cabell Midland’s Curtis Jones Jr Curtis Jones Jr 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Cabell Midland | 2024 State WV , who committed to West Virginia at the end of the month. Jones picked the Mountaineers over Eastern Kentucky, Marshall, and Toledo.

Jones has had a big offseason on the camp circuit, including a stop in Morgantown that eventually earned him the opportunity to commit to the Mountaineers. A top-notch athlete that much like Lewis could probably play any of the three linebacker positions at the next level.