Marcel Jones

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Marcel Jones
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Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1988-09-04) September 4, 1988 (age 35)
Phoenix, Arizona
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:320 lb (145 kg)
Career information
High school: Phoenix (AZ) Browne
College: Nebraska
NFL draft: 2012  / Round: 7 / Pick: 234
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR

Marcel Jones (born September 4, 1988) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was selected in the seventh round, 234th overall, by the Saints in the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nebraska.

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Early life

Jones attended Trevor G. Browne High School in Phoenix, Arizona, where he played basketball, track (threw shot put & discus) coached by Head Throws Coach Scott Miller, and was an academic standout. Due to injuries, he played only one year of varsity high school football. [1]

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

Jones was drafted in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints. [2] On July 2, 2012, he signed a four-year deal with the Saints. [3] On September 8, 2012, Jones was placed on season-ending injured reserve due to a knee injury. Jones spent the 2013 season on the Saints' practice squad. On January 14, 2014, he signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints. On August 30, 2014, he was cut by the Saints.

Baltimore Ravens

On September 1, 2014, the Baltimore Ravens signed Jones to their practice squad. [4] On January 12, 2015, he signed a reserve/future contract with the Ravens. [5] On August 31, 2015, Jones was cut by the Ravens but was brought back shortly to the practice squad. [6] On November 20, 2015, he was released. On November 27, 2015, he was re-signed to the practice squad. On December 4, 2015, the Baltimore Ravens released Jones from the practice squad. [7] On December 15, 2015, he was re-signed to the practice squad.

San Diego Chargers

Jones was signed by the San Diego Chargers on July 29, 2016. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Chargers. [8]

Personal life

Jones now works full time at Kiewit Corporation.

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References

  1. ↑ Paola Boivin, "New Orleans Saints draftee and Trevor Browne High product Marcel Jones has story worth hearing", The Arizona Republic . May 5, 2012.
  2. ↑ "2012 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  3. ↑ "Saints draft Marcel Jones". Omaha World-Herald . April 28, 2012. Archived from the original on September 6, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
  4. ↑ Downing, Garrett (September 1, 2014). "Ravens Add Marcel Jones To Practice Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  5. ↑ Downing, Garrett (January 12, 2015). "Ravens Sign Nine Players To Reserve/Future Contracts". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  6. ↑ Mink, Ryan (August 31, 2015). "DeAndre Carter Among First Eight Ravens Cut". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Nick Perry rejoins Baltimore Ravens' practice squad". AL.com. 5 December 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-06.
  8. ↑ Henne, Ricky (September 3, 2016). "Chargers Cut Down Roster to 53". Chargers.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017.
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