Joseph Jones (American football)

Joseph Edwin Jones (born February 21, 1994) is an American football linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northwestern.

Not to be confused with Joe Jones (defensive end) or Joey Jones (American football).

Joe Jones
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Jones with the Denver Broncos in 2017
No. 52 – Tennessee Titans
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1994-02-21) February 21, 1994
Plano, Illinois
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school:Plano (Plano, Illinois)
College:Northwestern
Undrafted:2017
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career NFL statistics as of Week 11, 2022
Total tackles:45
Sacks:0.0
Forced fumbles:0
Fumble recoveries:0
Interceptions:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Early years

Jones began playing football in the eighth grade at the insistence of his mother. He attended Plano High School, where he was an All-conference running back as a senior. He played with a broken bone in his right hand, collecting 710 rushing yards, 8 rushing touchdowns, 11 receptions for 328 yards and 5 touchdowns in eight games.

He also practiced track and basketball, winning a state championship in the 110 metres hurdles as a senior.

College career

Jones accepted a football scholarship from Northwestern University. He was converted into a linebacker as a freshman and had only 6 tackles after his first 2 seasons, playing almost exclusively on special teams. As a junior, he appeared in 13 games, making 18 tackles (14 solo) and one sack.

He became a starter at linebacker as a fifth year senior, playing most of the season with a broken right thumb and his hand and wrist in a cast. He appeared in 13 games (5 starts), while posting 43 tackles, 2 sacks, 2 passes defensed, 3.5 tackles for loss and one fumble recovery. He finished his college career after appearing in 37 games (5 starts), recording 70 tackles (44 solo), 3 sacks, 2 passes defensed and one fumble recovery.

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Jones was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 2017 NFL Draft on May 12, because his pro day workout would have placed him near the top of the linebackers participating at the NFL Scouting Combine.[1] He was waived on September 2.[2]

Los Angeles Chargers

On September 4, 2017, Jones was signed to the Los Angeles Chargers' practice squad, but was released two days later.[3]

Seattle Seahawks

On September 19, 2017, Jones was signed to the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad.[4]

Denver Broncos

On November 7, 2017, Jones was signed by the Denver Broncos off the Seahawks' practice squad to replace linebacker Kevin Snyder.[5] He appeared in 7 games, playing mainly on special teams.

Jones re-signed with the Broncos on a one-year contract on March 27, 2020.[6]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On May 5, 2021, Jones signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[7] He was waived on August 31, 2021.[8]

Tennessee Titans

On September 13, 2021, Jones was signed to the Tennessee Titans' practice squad.[9] He was promoted to the active roster on October 8, 2021.[10] He was waived on January 4, 2022 and re-signed to the practice squad.[11] After the Titans were eliminated in the Divisional Round of the 2021 playoffs, he signed a reserve/future contract on January 24, 2022.[12]

On August 30, 2022, Jones was waived by the Titans and signed to the practice squad the next day.[13][14] He was promoted to the active roster on September 12, 2022.[15]

On October 24, 2023, Jones was signed to the Tennessee Titans practice squad.[16]

Personal life

Jones married in college and became a father to a daughter in 2016 and again in 2018. He had three part-time jobs during the offseason, two as an exercise trainer and occasionally delivering flowers.

References
  1. Phillips, Rob (May 12, 2017). "Cowboys Officially Sign 13 Rookie Free Agents Leading Into Rookie Minicamp". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
  2. Phillips, Rob (September 2, 2017). "Cowboys Make 38 Moves, One Trade To Reach 53; Kellen Moore Released". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
  3. Henne, Ricky (September 4, 2017). "Chargers Sign LB Joseph Jones to Practice Squad". Chargers.com. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
  4. Drovetto, Tony (September 19, 2017). "Seahawks Sign DT Garrison Smith, Waive DE David Bass; Make Practice Squad Roster Moves". Seahawks.com. Archived from the original on December 25, 2017. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
  5. "Broncos sign LB Joseph Jones, waive Kevin Snyder". DenverBroncos.com. November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 24, 2017.
  6. Swanson, Ben (March 27, 2020). "Broncos re-sign LB Joe Jones, NT Joel Heath". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  7. Smith, Scott (May 5, 2021). "Bucs Sign S Raven Greene, LB Joseph Jones". buccaneers.com. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  8. Smith, Scott (September 1, 2021). "Ryan Griffin, Antonio Hamilton Among Bucs' Cuts to Get to 53". Buccaneers.com.
  9. Wyatt, Jim (September 13, 2021). "Titans Make a Number of Roster Moves, Including Adding TE MyCole Pruitt and DB Bradley McDougald to the Active Roster". tennesseetitans.com.com. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  10. Wyatt, Jim (October 8, 2021). "Roster Moves: Titans Place Four Players on Injured Reserve, Promote Three to Active Roster". TennesseeTitans.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2021. Retrieved October 9, 2021.
  11. Wyatt, Jim (January 4, 2022). "Titans Release DB Chris Jones and LB Joe Jones From the Active Roster, Along With Three Players From the Practice Squad, Including WR Golden Tate". TennesseeTitans.com.
  12. Wyatt, Jim (January 24, 2022). "Titans Sign 11 Players to Reserve/Futures Contracts". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  13. Wyatt, Jim (August 30, 2022). "Titans Trim Roster to 53 Players with 29 Roster Moves". TennesseeTitans.com.
  14. Wyatt, Jim (August 31, 2022). "Titans Add Players to the Team's Practice Squad". TennesseeTitans.com.
  15. Wyatt, Jim (September 12, 2022). "Titans Promote RB/Returner Trenton Cannon, LB Joe Jones to 53-Man Roster". TennesseeTitans.com.
  16. "Joe Jones: Joins Titans practice squad". CBSSports.com. October 23, 2023. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
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