TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Marvin Jones Jr. is coming home.
The former Georgia linebacker and son of Florida State legend Marvin Jones announced Monday on Instagram that he'll play for the Seminoles next season.
Jones Jr. played in 25 games for the Bulldogs in each of the last two seasons, winning back-to-back national championships. He has amassed 16 tackles, including 5.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery.
He started for Georgia in the Southeastern Conference Championship game against Alabama.
The South Florida native will be reunited with Florida State defensive backs coach Patrick Surtain, who coached him at American Heritage School.
Jones Jr. was recruited by Florida State out of high school and was thought to be leaning toward the Seminoles before ultimately choosing the Bulldogs. He decided to enter the transfer portal after Georgia had its 29-game winning streak snapped by Alabama in the SEC title game.
His father won the 1992 Butkus Award while playing for the Seminoles and finished fourth in voting for the Heisman Trophy that year. He went on to become the No. 4 overall pick by the New York Jets in the 1993 NFL Draft and spent his entire 11-year career with the team.
Florida State and Georgia will meet in the Dec. 30 Orange Bowl.
