Skyler Jones serves as Defensive Tackles Coach for University of Southern California's Football program in Los Angeles. The USC source profile places this role in context by noting Skyler Jones, who has both NFL and collegiate coaching experience, enters his third season at USC and first as defensive tackles coach in 2026. Jones has been with USC since 2024, previously serving as a defensive analyst under former Co-Defensive Coordinator / Run Game Coordinator / Defensive Line Coach, Eric Henderson.
The same profile adds more background on Jones's coaching path and competitive experience. In 2025, the Trojans went 9-4 and 7-2 in USC’s sophomore season in the Big Ten. Jones coached defensive tackle Jahkeem Stewart who had a stellar collegiate debut making an immediate impact on the Trojan defensive line by decorating his stat sheet with 18 tackles, including 7.5 for loss of 27 yards (with 1.5 sacks for minus 11 yards), 1 INT returned for 4 yards, 1 fumble recovery returned for 22 yards and 1 QB hurry. Jones also coached All-Big Ten Honorable Mention and Phil Steele All-Big Ten Fourth Team members, defensive tackle Devan Thompkins. For the ICDB record, that background gives readers a fuller picture of the experience Skyler Jones brings to the Football staff.