Braxton Jones

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Braxton Jones
No. 70 – Chicago Bears
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1999-03-27) March 27, 1999 (age 24)
Murray, Utah, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:310 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school: Murray
College: Southern Utah (2017–2021)
NFL Draft: 2022  / Round: 5 / Pick: 168
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:28
Games started:28
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Braxton Jones (born March 27, 1999) is an American football offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Southern Utah.

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Early years

Jones grew up in Murray, Utah and attended Murray High School, where he played basketball and football. [1]

College career

Jones played in two games as a true freshman before suffering a thumb injury against Stephen F. Austin and redshirting the remainder of the season. [2] Jones became a starter as a redshirt sophomore and was named third-team All-Big Sky Conference. He started four games at left tackle during his redshirt junior season, which was shortened and played in the spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, and was named first-team all-conference. [3] Jones repeated as a first-team All-Big Sky selection in 2021. [4] During the season, Jones received an invitation to play in the Senior Bowl. [5] [6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 5+1⁄4 in
(1.96 m)		310 lb
(141 kg)		35+3⁄8 in
(0.90 m)		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		4.97 s1.74 s2.86 s4.74 s7.59 s27.0 in
(0.69 m)		9 ft 0 in
(2.74 m)		26 reps
Sources: [7] [8] [9]

Jones was drafted by the Chicago Bears with the 168th pick in the fifth round of the 2022 NFL Draft. [10] Jones started in all 17 games for the Bears. [11] Pro Football Focus (PFF) named Jones to their 2022 All-Rookie Team following the regular season. [11]

Jones returned as the Bears starting left tackle in 2023. He suffered a hamstring injury in Week 2 and was placed on injured reserve on September 20, 2023. [12] He was activated on November 4. [13]

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References

  1. ↑ Thorn, Brandon (January 10, 2022). "Braxton Jones NFL Draft 2022: Scouting Report for Southern Utah OT". Bleacher Report . Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ Fauver, Carl (February 8, 2018). "Two freshmen from Murray were part of Southern Utah's best-ever 9–3 football season". Murray Journal. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Meet SUU's Braxton Jones, a towering lineman the NFL is watching". The Spectrum . August 27, 2021. Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  4. ↑ Ellertson, Sean (November 23, 2021). "Braxton Jones headlines four Southern Utah Thunderbirds All-Big Sky Conference selections". The Spectrum . Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  5. ↑ Ellertson, Sean (November 18, 2021). "Southern Utah's Braxton Jones accepts invite to Reese's Senior Bowl". The Spectrum . Retrieved January 16, 2022.
  6. ↑ Williams, Eliss L. (January 31, 2022). "Is the Panthers' next left tackle at the Senior Bowl? Previewing offensive line prospects". Charlotte Observer . Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Braxton Jones Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  8. ↑ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Braxton Jones College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Braxton Jones 2022 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  10. ↑ Mayer, Larry (April 30, 2022). "Bears pick tackle Braxton Jones in fifth round". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
  11. 1 2 Mayer, Larry (January 12, 2023). "Three Bears named to PFF's NFL All-Rookie Team". Chicago Bears. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
  12. ↑ Mayer, Larry (September 20, 2023). "Roster Moves: Bears put Braxton Jones on IR". ChicagoBears.com.
  13. ↑ Mayer, Larry (November 4, 2023). "Roster Moves: Bears activate Jones, add Baskerville to roster". ChicagoBears.com.
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