Bio

With 25 years of coaching experience, William J. Jones III begins his fourth year as the Wolves’ Defensive Coordinator. Jones, a Hot Springs, Ark. native, joined the Co-Lin staff via Shorter University where he served as the assistant head coach and defensive coordinator from 2016-2017. The former NCAA Division II coach is no stranger to the MACCC as he previously coached at Pearl River Community College and East Mississippi Community College.

Jones served as defensive coordinator at Pearl River from 2001-2007 and helped lead the Wildcats to four straight MACCC state titles and one national championship in 2004. At East Mississippi, he also served as defensive coordinator from 2008-2012. During his tenure, the Lions won two MACJC state championships and one national title in 2011. Jones then returned to Pearl River from 2013-2015 where he served as the Wildcats’ head coach.

Prior to his time in the MACCC, Jones assisted at Grambling State University and was the linebacker coach and recruiting coordinator at Kentucky State University.

Jones is a Louisiana Tech graduate where he earned his bachelor’s degree before earning his master’s degree in higher education administration from the University of Louisville in 1999. He is currently pursuing a doctoral degree from the University of Louisville. Jones and his wife, Vonetta, reside in Wesson.

Quick Facts:

• Over 25 years of coaching experience

• Won the NJCAA National Title in 2004 and 2011 as an assistant

• Head coach of PRCC from 2013-2015