Dwaune Jones

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Dwaune Jones
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Jones in 2022
Washington Commanders
Position:National scout
Personal information
Born: (1977-07-11) July 11, 1977 (age 47)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Potomac School (McLean, Virginia)
College: Richmond
Undrafted: 2000
Career history
As a player:
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
As a staff member / executive:
Career highlights and awards

Dwaune Jones (born July 11, 1977) is an American professional football scout for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football as a wide receiver for the Richmond Spiders. Jones spent time with the NFL's Cleveland Browns, Seattle Seahawks, and Houston Texans and played for the Berlin Thunder of NFL Europe, catching two touchdowns for the latter in World Bowl IX. [1] He coached with the Cologne Centurions before becoming a scout with the New Orleans Saints in 2005, later scouting for the Baltimore Ravens and serving as the assistant director of college scouting for the Atlanta Falcons. [2] Jones joined the Commanders as a national scout in 2024. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Richmond Athletics (June 30, 2001). "Jones Catches Game-Winner In World Bowl". RichmondSpiders.com. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  2. ↑ Urben, Matt (February 1, 2021). "Falcons name Dwaune Jones assistant director of college scouting". Falcons Wire. Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  3. ↑ Manning, Bryan. "Commanders to hire Dwaune Jones as national scout". Commanders Wire. USA Today. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
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