Benito Jones

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Benito Jones
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Jones with the Detroit Lions in 2022
No. 95 – Miami Dolphins
Position: Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1997-11-27) November 27, 1997 (age 26)
Waynesboro, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:335 lb (152 kg)
Career information
High school: Wayne County (Waynesboro, Mississippi)
College: Ole Miss (2016–2019)
Undrafted: 2020
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2024
Total tackles:48
Sacks:2.5
Pass deflections:2
Forced fumbles:0
Interceptions:0
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Benito Jaquez Jones (born November 27, 1997) is an American professional football nose tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss, and previously played in the NFL for the Detroit Lions.

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Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)		316 lb
(143 kg)		32+7⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		5.26 s1.80 s3.02 s5.27 s8.21 s26.5 in
(0.67 m)
All values from NFL Combine [1] [2]

Miami Dolphins

After playing four years at Ole Miss, Jones was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2020. [3] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, [4] and was signed to the practice squad two days later. [5] He was elevated to the active roster on October 17, October 31, November 13, November 18, and November 24 for the team's weeks 6, 8, 10, 11, and 12 games against the New York Jets, Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos, and Jets, and reverted to the practice squad following each game without having to clear waivers. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] He was signed to the active roster on December 2, 2020. [11] He played 6 games during his rookie year of 2020, making one tackle.

On August 31, 2021, Jones was waived by the Dolphins and re-signed to the practice squad. [12]

On April 19, 2022, Jones was re-signed by the Dolphins. [13] He was waived on August 30, 2022. [14]

Detroit Lions

Jones was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions on August 31, 2022. [15]

He played in all 17 regular season games in 2022-23, starting none of them. He played in 27% of the Lions defensive snaps and recorded 1.5 sacks, 16 total tackles, and 2 pass deflections. [16]

In the 2023-24 season Jones again appeared in all 17 regular season games, and this time he started 15 of them. He logged 13 solo tackles (26 total), and 1 sack. His snap count jumped quite a bit, getting to play over 250 more snaps over the year prior. He played 52% of the Lions defensive snaps. [16] He also got his first playoff action, appearing in 3 of the Lions postseason games, logging 1 total and solo tackle. [16]

Miami Dolphins (second stint)

On March 18, 2024, Jones signed with the Miami Dolphins. [17]

NFL Statistics

Regular Season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLQBHitsPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFRYdsTD
2020 MIA 602110.0100000-00000
2021 *MIA Did not play - Spent season on Practice Squard
2022 DET 17016881.5042000-00000
2023 DET 17152613131.0360000-00000
2024 MIA 646150.0010000-00000
Career 46195023272.54112000-00000

Postseason

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLQBHitsPDIntYdsAvgLngTDFFFRYdsTD
2023 DET 301100.0000000-00000
Career 301100002000-00000

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References

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  2. ↑ "2020 Draft Scout Benito Jones, Mississippi NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ Weir, Grayson (April 25, 2020). "Benito Jones signs with Miami Dolphins as high-value undrafted free agent". RedCupRebellion.com. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  4. ↑ Nogle, Kevin (September 5, 2020). "2020 Dolphins roster cuts: News, rumors, instant analysis, more". ThePhinsider.com. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  5. ↑ Nogle, Kevin (September 7, 2020). "Dolphins practice squad 2020: All 17 players announced". ThePhinsider.com. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Benito Jones Elevated to Active Roster". MiamiDolphins.com. October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Tae Hayes, Benito Jones Elevated to Active Roster". MiamiDolphins.com. October 31, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Benito Jones, Chris Myarick Elevated to Active Roster". MiamiDolphins.com. November 13, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  9. ↑ Williams, Charean (November 18, 2020). "Dolphins sign Antonio Callaway to 53-player roster". NBCSports.com. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
  10. ↑ "Benito Jones Elevated to Active Roster for Dolphins-Jets". MiamiDolphins.com. November 24, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Benito Jones Promoted to Active Roster". MiamiDolphins.com. December 2, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Roster Moves: Dolphins Announce Roster Moves - August 31". MiamiDolphins.com. August 31, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Roster Move: Dolphins re-sign Jones". www.miamidolphins.com. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Dolphins make roster moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  15. ↑ Reisman, Jeremy (August 31, 2022). "Detroit Lions claim former Dolphins DT Benito Jones off waivers". Pride of Detroit. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
  16. 1 2 3 "Benito Jones Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Miami Dolphins Sign Benito Jones". MiamiDolphins.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
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