Vi Jones
Levi Jones (born May 5, 1998) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at USC before transferring to NC State and was signed by the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2022.
Personal information | |||
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Born: | Austin, Texas, U.S. | May 5, 1998||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
High school: | Westlake (TX) | ||
College: | USC (2017–2018) NC State (2019–2021) | ||
Position: | Linebacker | ||
Undrafted: | 2022 | ||
Career history | |||
Career NFL statistics as of 2022 | |||
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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 | Bench press | |
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6 ft 2+3⁄4 in (1.90 m) |
225 lb (102 kg) |
33 in (0.84 m) |
9+3⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 4.52 s | 1.57 s | 2.60 s | 4.31 s | 6.93 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) | 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) | 11 reps | |
All values from Pro Day[1] |
After going unselected in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks signed Jones as an undrafted free agent.[2] He was waived at the final roster cuts, on August 30, 2022,[3] and signed to the Seahawks' practice squad the next day.[4]
Jones was elevated to the active roster on November 12.[5] He made his professional debut the next day against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Seahawks' week 10 game, appearing in 10 special teams snaps.[6] The Seahawks placed Jones back on the practice squad the next day. He was later elevated again to the active roster,[7] playing in the Seahawks' week 13 and 14 games,[8] while being placed back on the practice squad between the games.[6] Jones was elevated to the active roster for the final time on December 31.[9] He played, in total, three games for the Seahawks in 2022.[6]
On August 29, 2023, Jones was waived by the Seahawks.[10]
Personal life
Jones' is the son of Robert Jones, a linebacker who played 10 seasons in the NFL. He is the younger brother of Zay Jones, a wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars, and former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cayleb Jones.[11] He is also the nephew of former NFL quarterback Jeff Blake.[12]
References
- "2022 NFL Draft Scout Vi Jones College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
- Boyle, John (May 6, 2022). "Seahawks Sign 14 Undrafted Free Agents; Four Of Nine Draft Picks". Seattle Seahawks. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- Bradham, Matthew (August 31, 2022). "Former NC State Linebacker Vi Jones Cut by Seahawks". Pack Insider. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- Bradham, Matthew (August 31, 2022). "Former NC State Linebacker Vi Jones Added to Seahawks Practice Squad". Pack Insider. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- Smith, Corbin K. (November 12, 2022). "Seahawks Elevate Vi Jones From Practice Squad to Make NFL Debut vs. Buccaneers". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- "Vi Jones Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- Mathews, Liz (December 4, 2022). "Seahawks elevate WR Laquon Treadwell, LB Vi Jones from practice squad". Seahawks Wire. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- "Vi Jones 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- Boyle, John (December 31, 2022). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves Ahead Of Week 17 Game vs. The New York Jets". Seattle Seahawks. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- Boyle, John (August 29, 2023). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2023 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
- Smith, Corbin K. (June 25, 2022). "Seahawks 90-Man Roster Rundown: Vi Jones". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- "Vi Jones (LB): Bio, News, Stats & more". Seattle Seahawks. Retrieved January 27, 2023.