Isaiah Jones is in his first year as the associate athletics director for student-athlete programming and community engagement in 2024-25.
In his role with athletics, Jones will work to increase student-athlete programming with former Aggies and alumni and oversee community service initiatives. He will also work to build strong partnerships with local communities and stakeholders to position the university as a collaborative leader in addressing regional and societal challenges.
Jones, who was a member of the Utah State football team from 2009-12, including the 2012 team which went 11-2 and won a conference title, joins the Athletics Department after spending nearly two years as USU's Senior Director for Inclusive Excellence. Prior to that, Jones served as the USU Parent & Family Coordinator for Orientation for four years.
Jones' ties to Aggie athletics also extend to his father Paul (Football, Track & Field,1981-1984), and his mother, Sylvia, with the pair being recognized as USU Alumni of the Year in 2012. Isaiah's sister, Daphne, was also a member of the USU track & field team from 2010-13, while his wife, Josselyn White-Jones, was a four-year letterwinner for USU volleyball (2009-12) and still ranks in the top 10 all-time for total blocks.
In his previous role with the University, Jones worked to establish, promote, and maintain collaborative partnerships and relationships with university academic and administrative units, community institutions, organizations, and the Inclusive Excellence Division statewide.
Jones earned a bachelor’s degree in human physiology and a master’s degree in history from Utah State University. He also holds a master’s degree in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame and completed a business leadership program at Notre Dame.
