Arthur Jones (American football)
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Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | Rochester, New York, U.S. | June 3, 1986||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
Weight: | 320 lb (145 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Union-Endicott (Endicott, New York) | ||||
College: | Syracuse | ||||
NFL draft: | 2010 / Round: 5 / Pick: 157 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Career highlights and awards | |||||
Career NFL statistics | |||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Arthur Willis Jones III (born June 3, 1986) is a former
Early years
Jones was born in
Considered only a two-star recruit by Rivals.com, Jones was not ranked among the nation's best defensive tackle prospects.[3] He chose Syracuse over Pittsburgh and Rutgers.
Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
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Arthur Jones Defensive tackle |
Endicott, New York | Union Endicott High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | 5.3 | Aug 20, 2004 |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 65 (DT) Rivals: -- (DT), -- (NY) | ||||||
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College career
In 2005, as a true freshman, Jones was redshirted.[4]
In a 34–14 win over
Against
On September 10, 2008, against Penn State, Jones had one sack and three tackles for a loss.[11] After one month, Jones had four sacks to be one of the leaders for the Orange.[12] After the 2008 season, Jones was named to the First-team All-Big East Conference and was an All-America candidate.[13] Jones was one of only 10 players on the team to start every game. His season high in tackles came against Rutgers when he had eight. Following Syracuse's upset win over Notre Dame he was named Big East Defensive Player of the Week and was also awarded an ESPN Helmet Sticker for his performance. He ranks sixth on the Orange career record list for tackles for loss.[2]
In 2009, Jones missed three games, playing in nine and made 19 tackles (7 for losses) and 1.5 sacks and recovered 2 fumbles and was named First-team All-Big East for the second consecutive season.
Professional career
Pre-draft
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | Bench press | |||||||
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6 ft 3+1⁄4 in (1.91 m) |
301 lb (137 kg) |
35+1⁄4 in (0.90 m) |
10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) |
4.21 s | 30 reps | |||||||
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[14][15] |
He was considered as one of the top senior defensive tackles for the 2010 NFL Draft.[16]
Baltimore Ravens
Jones was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round (157th overall) in the 2010 NFL Draft.[17] He was signed to a three-year deal on June 21, 2010.[18] During his rookie season in 2010, Jones played 2 games without recording a single stat.
Jones saw an increased role in the 2011 season by playing 14 games with one start, making 20 tackles.
During the
In 2013, Jones played 16 games (started 16) with 57.5 sacks on 204 tackles.
Indianapolis Colts
On March 11, 2014, Jones signed a 5-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts, worth more than $30 million.[20][21] During his first season with the Colts in 2014, Jones played 9 games (started 3) with 1.5 sacks and a forced fumble on 34 tackles.
On September 5, 2015, Jones was placed on injured reserve for an ankle injury.[22]
Jones was suspended the first four games of the 2016 season for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing drugs.[23] After returning from his suspension, Jones started all eight games he appeared in and tallied 30 tackles before being placed on injured reserve on December 19, 2016, with a groin injury.[24]
On March 24, 2017, Jones was released by the Colts.[25][26]
Washington Redskins
On November 1, 2017, Jones signed with the
Retirement
After the 2017 season ended, Jones announced his retirement via Instagram.[29][30]
NFL career statistics
Legend | |
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Bold | Career high |
Regular season
Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
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GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
2010 | BAL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2011 | BAL | 14 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2012 | BAL | 16 | 6 | 47 | 27 | 20 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2013 | BAL | 14 | 13 | 53 | 28 | 25 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2014 | IND | 9 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2016 | IND | 8 | 8 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 | WAS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
64 | 31 | 173 | 99 | 74 | 123.5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Playoffs
Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
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GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
2011 | BAL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2012 | BAL | 4 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
2014 | IND | 3 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
9 | 5 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Personal life
Jones earned his degree in communication and rhetorical studies.[2] His brother is mixed martial artist Jon Jones, who is the current UFC Heavyweight Champion,[31] who is considered by many to be one of the best mixed martial artists of all time.[32] His youngest brother, Chandler, was an edge rusher for the Las Vegas Raiders who previously played for the Arizona Cardinals and New England Patriots. Their teams played one another for the first time when the Ravens defeated the Patriots in Week 3 of the 2012 NFL season, and again in the 2012 AFC Championship Game, also won by Arthur and the Ravens.
References
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- ^ a b c d e "#97 Arthur Jones". Syracuse University. Retrieved August 9, 2009.
- ^ "Arthur Jones Profile". Rivals.com.
- ^ a b "Syracuse at South Florida". Suathletics.com. November 11, 2006. Retrieved August 9, 2009.
- ^ "Miami (OH) 14, Syracuse 34". ESPN.com. September 23, 2006. Archived from the original on June 5, 2011. Retrieved August 9, 2009.
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- ^ "Head Coach Greg Robinson Press Conference (October 21, 2007)". Suathletics.com. October 21, 2007. Retrieved August 9, 2009.
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- ^ Gelb, Matt (November 11, 2007). "Dantley makes first start; concedes some mental mistakes". The Daily Orange. Retrieved August 10, 2009.
- ^ "Head Coach Greg Robinson Press Conference Transcript (November 18, 2007)". Suathletics.com. November 18, 2007. Retrieved August 10, 2009.
- ^ "Penn State and Syracuse renew rivalry". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. September 10, 2008. Retrieved August 10, 2009.[dead link]
- ^ Grdnic, Dale (September 27, 2008). "Temple Of Doom". Scout.com. Retrieved August 10, 2009.
- ^ "BIG EAST Announces 2008 Postseason Football Honors". Bigeast.com. December 10, 2008. Archived from the original on May 8, 2009. Retrieved August 9, 2009.
- ^ "Arthur Jones, Syracuse, DT, 2010 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ "Arthur Jones 2010 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
- ^ Brandt, Gill (July 30, 2009). "With defensive tackles' value rising, 2010 draft to feature bumper crop". NFL.com. Retrieved August 9, 2009.
- ^ "2010 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
- ^ "Ravens reach agreement with DT Arthur Jones". Baltimore Sun. June 21, 2010..
- ^ "Super Bowl XLVII - San Francisco 49ers vs. Baltimore Ravens - February 3rd, 2013". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ Patra, Kevin (March 11, 2014). "Arthur Jones, Indianapolis Colts agree on five-year deal". NFL.com. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- ^ Wilson, Ryan (March 11, 2014). "Report: Former Ravens DL Arthur Jones signs with Colts". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 11, 2014.
- ^ Orr, Conor (September 5, 2015). "Colts to place Art Jones on season-ending IR". NFL.com. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ^ Orr, Conor (July 26, 2016). "Arthur Jones apologizes for four-game PED suspension". NFL.com. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
- ^ Bowen, Kevin (December 19, 2016). "Arthur Jones Goes On Injured Reserve". Colts.com. Archived from the original on March 27, 2017. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
- ^ "Indianapolis Colts Release DT Arthur Jones". Blogs.Colts.com. March 24, 2017. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ Patra, Kevin. "Colts release defensive tackle Arthur Jones". NFL. Retrieved March 24, 2017.
- ^ Czarda, Stephen (November 1, 2017). "Redskins Sign Defensive Lineman Arthur Jones". Redskins.com. Archived from the original on November 10, 2017.
- ^ Czarda, Stephen (November 11, 2017). "Redskins Promote Brandon Banks And Maurice Harris To Active Roster". Redskins.com.
- ^ "Instagram post by Arthur Jones • Jan 2, 2018 at 5:16pm UTC". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
- ^ Burrows, Ben (January 2, 2018). "Former SU defensive tackle Arthur Jones retires from NFL". Syracuse.com.
- ^ Bennett, Brian (August 20, 2008). "Arthur Jones a bright light for Syracuse". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on October 15, 2008. Retrieved August 9, 2009.
- ^ Smith, Troy L. (July 8, 2020). "The 25 greatest MMA fighters of all time, ranked".
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · ESPN · Pro Football Reference
- Indianapolis Colts bio
- Syracuse Orange bio