Fred Jones (linebacker, born 1977)

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Fred Jones
No. 99, 55, 53 [1]
Position Linebacker
Personal information
Born (1977-10-18) October 18, 1977 (age 47)
Subic Bay, Philippines
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school St. Augustine (San Diego)
College Colorado (1996–1999)
NFL draft 2000: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Tackles 56
Sacks 1.5
Tackles for loss 1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Fred Allen Jones Jr. (born October 18, 1977) is an American former professional football linebacker who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes. He was also a member of the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe. Jones is one of the few NFL players born in the Philippines. [2]

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Early life and college

Fred Allen Jones Jr. was born on October 18, 1977, in Subic Bay, Philippines. [1] He attended St. Augustine High School in San Diego, California. [1]

He was a member of the Colorado Buffaloes football team from 1996 to 1999 and a letterman in 1996, 1998, and 1999. [1]

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2000 NFL draft, Jones signed with the Buffalo Bills on April 23, 2000. [3] He played in 15 games during his rookie season in 2000, recording 13 solo tackles, three assisted tackles, and one sack. [4] He appeared in all 16 games during the 2001 season, totaling 14 solo tackles, one assisted tackle, and 0.5 sacks. [4] Jones became a free agent after the 2001 season and re-signed with the Bills on May 31, 2002. [3] He was later released on September 3, 2002. [3]

Jones played in all ten games, starting nine, for the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe during the 2004 NFL Europe season, recording 51 defensive tackles, two special teams tackles, two pass breakups, and one forced fumble. [1] On June 14, 2003, the Galaxy won World Bowl XI against the Rhein Fire. [5]

Jones signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on June 19, 2003. [3] He played in 11 games for the Chiefs in 2003, accumulating 11 solo tackles and one assisted tackle. [4] He also appeared in one playoff game that season. [4] Jones played in all 16 games for the Chiefs during the 2004 season, recording 12 solo tackles and one assisted tackle. [4] He became a free agent after the 2004 season. [3]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high

Regular season

YearTeamGamesTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
GPGSCmbSoloAstSckTFLIntYdsTDLngPDFFFRYdsTD
2000 BUF 150161331.01000000000
2001 BUF 160151410.50000000000
2003 KAN 110121110.00000000000
2004 KAN 160131210.00000000000
580565061.51000000000

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Fred Jones". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  2. "List of all NFL Players Born in Philippines". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 16, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Fred Jones NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Fred Jones". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
  5. "2003 Frankfurt Galaxy (NFLE)". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved December 9, 2024.