Chad Jones LSU Football Baseball Legend | LSU Tigers Football News

LSU Tigers Football Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

Chad Jones didn’t just play two sports—he dominated both, becoming LSU’s rare dual-sport legend. A freshman sensation in football, he terrorized offenses with sacks, forced fumbles, and even returned a punt 93 yards for a TD—setting a school record. His game-winning sack against No. 1 Alabama helped LSU reach and win the BCS National Championship as a two-loss team. But his impact wasn’t limited to the gridiron—he was a cornerstone of LSU’s 2009 baseball title team, proving he could excel at the highest level in both sports. His NFL dreams were cut short by a devastating car accident, but his…