Robert Jones (offensive lineman)
Robert Jones (born January 28, 1999) is an American football offensive guard for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Middle Tennessee, and was signed by the Dolphins as an undrafted free agent following the 2021 NFL Draft.
No. 65 – Miami Dolphins | |||||
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Position: | Guard | ||||
Personal information | |||||
Born: | Rockford, Illinois, U.S. | January 28, 1999||||
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
Weight: | 325 lb (147 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Rockford East (IL) | ||||
College: | Middle Tennessee | ||||
Undrafted: | 2021 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||
Career NFL statistics as of Week 2, 2023 | |||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
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 | ||
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6 ft 4+1⁄4 in (1.94 m) |
307 lb (139 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 5.31 s | 1.83 s | 2.89 s | 4.84 s | 8.16 s | 31.0 in (0.79 m) | 8 ft 5 in (2.57 m) | ||
All values from Pro Day[1][2][3] |
Following the 2021 NFL Draft, Jones signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent and made the final roster for the season following roster cuts in August.[4] He made his NFL debut in week two of the 2021 season against the Buffalo Bills.[5]
Jones got his first NFL start at right tackle on January 9, 2022, during the last week of the 2021 NFL season against the New England Patriots.[6]
On August 31, 2023, Jones was placed on injured reserve.[7] He was activated on October 14.
References
- "Robert Jones Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- "2021 NFL Draft Scout Robert Jones College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- "Robert Jones 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved August 20, 2023.
- Leber, Scott (September 1, 2021). "Former E-Rab Robert Jones makes Dolphins' final roster". MyStateline.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- "Robert Jones 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- Hyde, Dave (January 10, 2022). "Hyde10: Ten thoughts on Dolphins' season-ending 33-24 win over Patriots". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- "Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 31, 2023.