Justin Jones (American football)
Bronx, New York, U.S. | |||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
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| Weight: | 309 lb (140 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | South Cobb (Austell, Georgia) | ||||||||||
| College: | NC State | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2018 / Round: 3 / Pick: 84 | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||||||
Justin Jones (born August 28, 1996) is an
2018 NFL Draft
.
College career
Following his senior season, Jones was selected to play in the 2018 Senior Bowl.[1]
Professional career
Pre-draft
On November 29, 2017, it was announced that Jones had accepted his invitation to play in the
pro day
, but opted to stand on his combine numbers and only performed positional drills and the short shuttle. At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Jones was projected to be a fifth or sixth round pick by NFL draft experts
and scouts.[4] He was ranked as the 14th best defensive tackle prospect in the draft by Scouts Inc. and was ranked the 20th best defensive tackle by DraftScout.com.[5]
| External videos | |
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 NFL Draft Profile: Justin Jones | |
| Justin Jones' NFL Combine Workout |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+1⁄2 in (1.89 m) |
309 lb (140 kg) |
33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
5.09 s | 1.76 s | 2.96 s | 4.71 s | 7.82 s | 29 in (0.74 m) |
8 ft 8 in (2.64 m) |
24 reps | |
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| External videos | |
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| Chargers draft Justin Jones 84th overall |
Los Angeles Chargers
The
2018 NFL Draft.[8] Jones was the eighth defensive tackle drafted in 2018.[9] On May 13, 2018, the Chargers signed Jones to a four-year, $3.62 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $854,140.[10][11]
On September 26, 2020, Jones was placed on
On October 4, 2021, Jones was placed on injured reserve.[14] He was activated on October 30.[15]
Chicago Bears
On March 18, 2022, Jones signed a two-year deal with the
Walter Payton Man of the Year Award[17]
Arizona Cardinals
On March 14, 2024, Jones signed a three-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals.[18]
References
- ^ Friedlander, Brett (November 27, 2017). "NC State's Justin Jones selected to play in Senior Bowl". North State Journal.
- ^ Riccette, Bill (November 29, 2017). "NC State DT Justin Jones accepts Senior Bowl invite". pantherswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ^ Lacy, Daniel (January 26, 2018). "Senior Bowl 2018: Jaylen Samuels, BJ Hill, Justin Jones Shining". 247sports.com. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ^ "Justin Jones, DS #20 DT, North Carolina State". draftscout.com. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ^ "NFL Justin Jones-ESPN". insider.espn.com. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ^ "Justin Jones Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ^ "2018 NFL Draft Scout Justin Jones College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
- ^ "2018 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ Henne, Ricky (April 27, 2018). "Bolts Add Beef Up Front; Select DT Justin Jones in Third Round". Chargers.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2018.
- ^ "Spotrac.com: Justin Jones contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ^ Henne, Ricky (May 12, 2018). "Chargers Sign DT Justin Jones". Chargers.com. Archived from the original on May 13, 2018.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Announce Roster Moves". Chargers.com. September 26, 2020.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Activate Melvin Ingram III and Justin Jones". Chargers.com. October 24, 2020.
- ^ "Los Angeles Chargers Sign Forrest Merrill; Place Justin Jones and Kenneth Murray Jr. on Injured Reserve". Chargers.com. October 4, 2021.
- ^ "Chargers Activate Defensive Lineman Justin Jones". Chargers.com. October 30, 2021.
- ^ "Bears signing DT Justin Jones to 2-year deal". Bears Wire. USA Today. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2023/12/5/23989070/bears-justin-jones-walter-payton-man-of-the-year-nominee-charitable-work-defensive-tackle-ryan-poles
- ^ Urban, Darren (March 14, 2024). "Cardinals Make Official Six Free Agent Additions". AZCardinals.com.