Brian Jones (wide receiver)

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Brian Jones
York Lions
Special teams coordinator
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight233 lb (106 kg)
UniversityAcadia
CFL draft2016, Round: 1, Pick: 4
Drafted byToronto Argonauts
Career history
As coach
2022–presentYork Lions
(Special teams coordinator)
As player
20162018Toronto Argonauts
2018Saskatchewan Roughriders
20192020Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2021Toronto Argonauts
Career stats

Brian Jones (born April 22, 1994) is a former professional

Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) football with the Acadia Axemen
.

University career

Jones played for the

Professional career

Toronto Argonauts

Jones was drafted fourth overall by the

2016 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 29, 2016.[3]
He dressed for 12 games for the Argonauts in 2016, his rookie season, and started four. He made 12 receptions for 128 yards and a touchdown. He dressed in nine games in 2017 and three in 2018, but didn't record any receptions.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On August 20, 2018, he was traded to the

2019 CFL Draft.[4] There, he dressed in 10 games and recorded two receptions for 20 yards. He became a free agent
on February 12, 2019.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Jones signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on the first day of free agency on February 12, 2019.[5] He played in the first two games of the season for the Tiger-Cats, but was released on June 26, 2019.[6] He was re-signed by the Tiger-Cats on August 6, 2019.[7] He re-signed with the team again on February 10, 2021.[8] He was released on June 28, 2021.[9]

Toronto Argonauts

On October 26, 2021, it was announced that Jones had re-signed with the Toronto Argonauts.[10] He played in the last regular season game for the Argonauts in 2021 and his practice roster contract expired on December 6, 2021.[11]

Coaching career

Jones was hired as the

special teams coordinator for the York Lions for the 2022 season.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Sun Life Financial All-Canadian Banquet: Calgary's Buckley claims Hec Crighton Trophy".
  2. ^ Onyemata takes Top Spot in CFL Scouting Bureau Final Rankings, Canadian Football League, April 26, 2016, retrieved April 26, 2016.
  3. ^ "First-round draft Pick Brian Jones signs with Argos". May 29, 2016.
  4. ^ "Riders acquire former 4th overall pick Brian Jones". August 20, 2018.
  5. ^ "Ticats sign former fourth overall pick Brian Jones". February 12, 2019.
  6. ^ "Ticats release receiver Brian Jones". June 26, 2019.
  7. ^ "Ticats sign Brian Jones to practice roster". August 5, 2019.
  8. ^ "Tiger-Cats re-sign wide receiver Jones". TiCats.ca. February 10, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  9. ^ "Tiger-Cats add three players on defence". TiCats.ca. June 28, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  10. ^ @TorontoArgos (October 26, 2021). "Welcome Back, @Bjoness17" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  11. ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  12. ^ "2022 Football Coaching Staff". York Lions. Retrieved September 24, 2022.

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