Seth Jones

Who is Seth Jones?

Jared Seth Jones is an American professional ice hockey defenseman. He is currently playing with the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League. Jones was selected by the Predators in the 1st round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Jones spent two years playing for the United States National Team Development Program before playing junior hockey. He was originally drafted by the Everett Silvertips, but chose not to play for them. Believing Jones would choose to play college hockey, Everett traded Jones' negotiation rights to Portland. After the Winterhawks signed Jones, they traded four players to the Silvertips to officially complete the trade.

Jones has represented the United States several times internationally. He won back to back gold medals at the 2011 and 2012 IIHF World U18 Championships. He was a member of the 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships team that won gold. Prior to that tournament he boasted that the Americans had the best team despite Canada's heavily favored squad.

Born in Arlington, Texas, he is the son of former National Basketball Association player Popeye Jones.