Jimmie Jones
No. 97, 98 | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | Lakeland, Florida, U.S. | January 9, 1966||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
Weight: | 285 lb (129 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Okeechobee (FL) | ||||
College: | Miami (FL) | ||||
NFL draft: | 1990 / Round: 3 / Pick: 64 | ||||
Career history | |||||
Career highlights and awards | |||||
| |||||
Career NFL statistics | |||||
| |||||
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Jimmie Sims Jones (born January 9, 1966) is a former professional American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, and Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at the University of Miami. With the Cowboys, he won back-to-back Super Bowls over the Buffalo Bills.
Early years
Jones attended Okeechobee High School, but because he had to work to help support his mother, he didn't play football until his junior year when he only played in the last 4 games of the season, nevertheless, he still led the team in sacks and was third in tackles. He would miss all of his senior season football games, because he had to work in a drugstore during the team's summer workouts and the new head coach put in place a policy that left him out of the team.[1]
His high school athletic director (Jim Kirk) sent a highlight tape of his only games as a starter to different colleges, which eventually helped him get a football scholarship from the University of Miami. He was a backup defensive end as a redshirt freshman.
As a sophomore, he started the season opener at right defensive tackle. The next week he broke his hand in practice, but still managed to finish the season second on the team in quarterback pressures and posted a career-high 12 tackles against East Carolina University.[2]
As a junior, he started the final 4 games at right defensive tackle, registering 8 tackles and 2 sacks in the 23-3 win against the
As a senior, he was forced to miss spring workouts in order to earn money as a valet attendant at a restaurant, giving Cortez Kennedy the edge to start at right defensive tackle. He missed 3 games with a knee injury. He rotated with Kennedy and Russell Maryland, helping the team lead the nation in scoring defense and total defense.[3] He finished his college career winning two national championships (1987 and 1989), while recording 105 tackles, 68 assists and 16+1⁄2 sacks.
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Although he was a backup during his college career, Jones was selected by the
In 1991, he started five games at right defensive tackle. He finished the season with 33 tackles, six tackles for loss (second on the team), two sacks and 10 quarterback pressures.
In
In
During his four-year Cowboys career, he helped the team win two Super Bowls against the
Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams
On March 4, 1994, the Los Angeles Rams signed Jones to a four-year contract for $7.7 million, including a $2 signing bonus.[9] He played in 14 games (starting all) and recorded five sacks.
In
In 1996, he started 16 games, registering 61 tackles and 5.5 sacks. On April 22, 1997, he was released by the Rams in a salary cap move.[10]
Philadelphia Eagles
On July 22, 1997, the Philadelphia Eagles signed Jones to a one-year contract.[11] He posted 7 tackles and 2.5 sacks in 14 games, while coming in on passing downs, a role he played while in Dallas. He wasn't re-signed after the season.
References
- ^ "Okeechobee's Mount Rushmore players excelled in high school and beyond". Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ "Jones Out, Maryland in as 'Canes Tackle". Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ "Kennedy To Start At DT (For Now)". Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ "Jimmie Jones". Database Football.com. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ "Cowboys' Jones Makes No Tackles, but Scores Touchdown". Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ "Cowboys' Leon Lett defined by more than one play 25 years ago". Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ "RAM NOTES : Jones' Status Doesn't Bother Boutte". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ "Cowboys' Tackle Jumps For Rams' $7.7 Million". Retrieved March 30, 2022.
- ^ "Rams Release Jones". Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ "Favre Will Get Richest Contract". Retrieved March 27, 2022.