D. J. Jones (defensive lineman)
No. 93 – Denver Broncos | |||
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Position: | Nose tackle | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. | January 19, 1995||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
Weight: | 305 lb (138 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Wren (Piedmont, South Carolina) | ||
College: | Ole Miss | ||
NFL draft: | 2017 / Round: 6 / Pick: 198 | ||
Career history | |||
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Roster status: | Active | ||
Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||
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Player stats at PFR |
David Oliver "D. J." Jones (born January 19, 1995) is an
College career
After impressive years throughout high school, Jones was heavily recruited for football by colleges throughout the U.S.
Jones began his college career at the
He transferred to the University of Mississippi for the 2015 season. After transferring, Jones immediately became one of the strongest Rebels. According to NFL.com, he benched 440 pounds, squatted 650 pounds and had a max clean of 330 pounds when he finished his time at East Mississippi Community College.[3]
In two seasons at Ole Miss, Jones played in 25 games, with 15 starts, and registered 70 tackles, 6.0 sacks, 8.5 tackles-for-loss, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, and 1 pass deflection. In 2016, as a senior, he started all 12 games and tallied 30 tackles, 2.0 sacks, 3.0 tackles-for-loss, 1 interception, and 1 fumble recovery. As a junior, he played in 13 games, starting three of them, and notched 40 tackles, 4.0 sacks, 5.5 tackles-for-loss, and 1 forced fumble.[4]
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle |
Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 0+5⁄8 in (1.84 m) |
319 lb (145 kg) |
32+1⁄2 in (0.83 m) |
10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) |
5.04 s | 1.76 s | 2.90 s | 4.65 s | 7.73 s | 28.5 in (0.72 m) |
9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) |
28 reps | |
All values from 2017 |
San Francisco 49ers
Jones was drafted by the
In 2019, Jones started 11 games before suffering a high ankle sprain in Week 14. He was placed on
Jones was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 23, 2020,[9] and activated on December 2.[10]
Jones re-signed with the 49ers on a one-year contract on March 22, 2021.[11]
Denver Broncos
On March 17, 2022, Jones signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the Denver Broncos.[12]
Personal life
On October 7, 2019, Jones and his girlfriend, Kayla Fannin, got engaged on the field at Levi's Stadium in the hours leading up to the kickoff against the Cleveland Browns. Jones decided to pop the question to his girlfriend, Kayla Fannin, ahead of the San Francisco 49ers Monday Night Football. Fannin and family gathered on the sidelines for pregame photos when Jones distracted his girlfriend and dropped to a knee behind her. The emotional affair was featured on the video boards across Levi's Stadium.
In 2020, Jones announced, on Instagram, his marriage to Kayla and wedding pictures were posted.[13]
References
- ^ "D.J. Jones (DT): Bio, News, Stats & more". www.denverbroncos.com. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ "D.J. Jones". www.nfl.com. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ "15 for '15: College football's strongest players". NFL.com. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ "D.J. Jones". www.49ers.com. Retrieved October 29, 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "D.J. Jones Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ "2017 NFL Draft Scout D.J. Jones College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- ^ Fann, Joe (April 29, 2017). "San Francisco 49ers Draft Mississippi DT D.J. Jones". 49ers.com. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ "49ers Activate DL Kentavius Street; Place DL D.J. Jones on Injured Reserve". 49ers.com. December 14, 2019.
- ^ "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. November 23, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ "49ers Re-sign DL D.J. Jones". 49ers.com. March 22, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ Gordon, Grant (March 14, 2022). "Broncos agree to terms with former 49ers DT D.J. Jones on three-year, $30M deal". NFL.com.
- ^ "49ers Player D.J. Jones Proposes To Girlfriend On The Field". HuffPost Canada. October 8, 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2019.