Broderick Jones
No. 77 – Pittsburgh Steelers | |||||
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Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | Lithonia, Georgia, U.S. | May 16, 2001||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
Weight: | 311 lb (141 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Lithonia (Stonecrest, Georgia) | ||||
College: | Georgia (2020–2022) | ||||
NFL draft: | 2023 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||
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Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Broderick Bernard Jones (born May 16, 2001) is an
Early years
Jones attended Lithonia High School in Stonecrest, Georgia. He received his first athletic scholarship offer while he was a ninth grade high school student from Alabama.[1] As a senior, he was considered one of the best offensive lineman in the class of 2020 and was a part of the Under Armour All-American Game.[2] A five star recruit, Jones committed to play college football at the University of Georgia.[3]
College career
As a freshman in 2020, Jones was a redshirt player. In 2021, his production increased and he made four starts in relief for Jamaree Salyer, who was injured.[4] He was named to the 2021 SEC All-Freshman Team.[5]
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
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6 ft 5+3⁄8 in (1.97 m) |
311 lb (141 kg) |
34+3⁄4 in (0.88 m) |
10+5⁄8 in (0.27 m) |
4.97 s | 1.74 s | 2.82 s | 30.0 in (0.76 m) |
9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) | ||||
All values from the |
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Jones with the 14th pick in the 2023 NFL draft.[8] On October 8, 2023, Jones made his first career start against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5.[9]
Personal life
Jones wears the number 77 in honor of former Georgia teammate Devin Willock, who died in a car crash in January 2023.[10]
References
- ISSN 1539-7459. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ Weiszer, Marc (January 10, 2020). "Holding onto OT Jones more crucial after Georgia departures". Savannah Morning News. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ Legge, Dean (February 5, 2020). "Five-star OT Broderick Jones sticks with Georgia". Online Athens. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
- ^ Riley, Connor (August 17, 2022). "With a push from Kirby Smart, Broderick Jones wants to be the best left tackle and leader for Georgia football". DawgNation. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "2021 SEC All-Freshman Team". SEC Sports. December 10, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "Broderick Jones Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Broderick Jones College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ Varley, Teresa (April 27, 2023). "Steelers select Broderick Jones in the first round". Steelers.com. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ DeFabo, Mike. "Steelers first-round pick Broderick Jones readies for first NFL start". The Athletic. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
- ^ Pryor, Brooke (April 28, 2023). "Steelers rookie to honor late Georgia teammate". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 28, 2023.