Chris Jones (defensive tackle, born 1990)
Jones with Bowling Green during the 2012 Military Bowl
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Position: | Defensive Tackle / Special teamer | ||||||||
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Birth name: | Christopher Dwightstone Jones | ||||||||
Date of birth: | July 12, 1990 | ||||||||
Place of birth: | Columbus, Ohio | ||||||||
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High school: | Brownsburg (IN) | ||||||||
College: | Bowling Green State | ||||||||
NFL draft: | 2013 / Round: 6 / Pick: 198 | ||||||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
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Christopher Dwightstone Jones (born July 12, 1990) is an American football defensive tackle and special teamer for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He selected in sixth round of the 2013 NFL draft by the Houston Texans. He played college football for Bowling Green State University.
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College career
Jones played for Bowling Green from 2009 to 2012. In 2009, he had 29 total tackles. The following season, he had 39 tackles and 6.0 sacks. He then had 47 tackles and 8.5 sacks in 2011 and was named to the All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) first team. In 2012, Jones had 42 tackles, and he ranked third in the nation with 12.5 sacks. He was the MAC defensive player of the year and was named to the All-MAC first team again.[1]
Professional career
2013 NFL Combine
Ht | Wt | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | ||||||||
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6 ft 2 in | 302 lb | 323⁄4 in | 9 in | 5.25 s | 1.87 s | 2.99 s | 4.44 s | 7.34 s | 31 in | 8 ft 9 in | 30 reps | ||||||||
Vertical jump and broad jump values are from the Bowling Green Pro Day;[2] all other values are from the NFL Scouting Combine.[3] |
Houston Texans
Jones was selected by the Houston Texans in the sixth round (198th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft.[4]
He was released by the Houston Texans on August 31, 2013.[5]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jones was claimed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after his release from the Houston Texans on September 1, 2013 and was inactive for the Tampa Bay’s season opener against the New York Jets. He was released by the Buccaneers on September 10, 2013.[6]
New England Patriots
2013
After the Buccaneers waived Jones, the New England Patriots claimed him off waivers. Jones recorded his first career sack against the Cincinnati Bengals on October 6, 2013. On October 20, during overtime of the Patriots' Week 7 game against the New York Jets, Jones was called for a 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct call on a Nick Folk missed 56-yard field goal that would have given the Patriots the ball around midfield. The call was for violating a rule, altered that season, prohibiting pushing a teammate into the opponent's formation (it was the first time that call had been made). Folk went on to hit a 42-yard field goal that gave the Jets the win, in a game where Jones also recorded two sacks.[7]
Jones finished the season with 6.0 sacks, which was 2nd amongst rookies.[8]
2014
The following season, Jones made up for his penalty which gave the Jets the victory over the Patriots in 2013. In the same scenario from the previous season, the Jets attempted a game winning field goal in the dying seconds of the game, but instead of taking a penalty which would have allowed the Jets a better chance at the attempt, Jones blocked Nick Folk's kick, securing the victory for the Patriots. The feat also earned him AFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors for Week 7 of the 2014 NFL season.
2015
Jones and the Patriots won Super Bowl XLIX over the defending champion Seattle Seahawks, Jones allegedly played the game with a torn calf.[9] Jones calf injury caused him to miss the entire 2015 NFL season.[10]
The Patriots waived Jones on April 15, 2016.[11]
Miami Dolphins
2016
February 28, 2016, on the NFL 40 yard dash, Jones' wardrobe malfuctioned. In the middle of the run, his tight shorts ripped exposing his genitals. He had to throw himself on the ground to cover up. NFL 40 yard dash
File:Chris Jones, 40 yard dash.jpeg
On April 18, 2016, Jones was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins.[12]
Personal life
Jones married his wife Angela on New Year's Day, 2014. The ceremony was held on the 50-yard-line on the field of Gillette Stadium.[13]
References
- ↑ "Chris Jones". bgsufalcons.com. Retrieved February 13, 2013.
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- ↑ http://draftseason.com/nfl-rookie-info/ds-nfl-rookie-stats/
- ↑ http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/patriots/the_blitz/2015/11/source_chris_jones_played_super_bowl_xlix_on_torn_calf
- ↑ http://www.patspulpit.com/2015/11/24/9794892/patriots-dont-activate-lb-dane-fletcher-and-dt-chris-jones-both
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External links
- Miami Dolphins currentteam parameter articles
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- Living people
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- Sportspeople from Columbus, Ohio
- People from Brownsburg, Indiana
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- Houston Texans players
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
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