Greg Jones (fullback)

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Greg Jones
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Jones rushing in 2005
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Position: Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1981-05-09) May 9, 1981 (age 43)
Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:275 lb (125 kg)
Career information
High school: Battery Creek (Beaufort, South Carolina)
College: Florida State
NFL draft: 2004  / Round: 2 / Pick: 55
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:272
Rushing yards:913
Rushing touchdowns:10
Receptions:73
Receiving yards:471
Receiving touchdowns:3
Player stats at PFR

Gregory B. Jones Sr. (born May 9, 1981) is an American former professional football player who was a fullback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles and was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round of the 2004 NFL draft and also played for the Houston Texans.

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Early life

Jones attended Battery Creek High School in Beaufort, South Carolina, where he earned all-state honors on offense and defense, and also ran track and field, recording a personal best of 10.7 seconds in the 100 meters.

College career

Initially recruited as an All-State Linebacker, he played for Florida State as a running back. Freshman 00': In the season opener (Week 1) vs. North Carolina (Sep.16), Jones scored his first Collegiate Touchdown as a Seminole. Despite having a strong season it would end early; tore the ACL in is left knee finishing the season playing in 7 games (Missed the last 5).

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jaguars selected Jones in the second round of the 2004 NFL draft. [1] In Jacksonville, he has mostly seen action as fullback, filling in at tailback and as a substitute for Fred Taylor.

In his rookie season 04', Jones carried 62 times for 162 yards and three touchdowns.

In his second season (05') with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Jones Rushed for 651 yards on 171 Carries & 4 Touchdowns

Due to an injury to his ACL suffered against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during preseason on August 26, 2006, Jones did not play football during the 2006 NFL season.

During the 2007 NFL season Jones carried the ball 92 times for 319 yards and 5 touchdowns. He also added 99 yards and 2 touchdowns on 11 catches and he was the first alternate on AFC Pro Bowl roster at fullback. He was scheduled to become a free agent but on February 13, 2008, the Jaguars signed him to a new deal. [2] The deal was worth $17.4 million over 5 years, including up to $3 million in incentives. The deal made Jones the highest-paid fullback in NFL history. [3]

Jones was placed on season-ending injured reserve with an ankle injury on December 10, 2008. He finished the 2008 season with 62 carries for 213 yards & 2 Touchdowns and 33 receptions for 316 yard & 3 touchdown in 12 games.

On December 17, 2009, Jones was placed on Injured Reserve due to an ankle injury and missed the rest of the season.

Jones was the fullback when the Jaguars' All-Pro running back Maurice Jones-Drew led the league in rushing yards in 2011.[ citation needed ]

Houston Texans

Jones was signed by the Houston Texans on March 27, 2013. [4]

New Orleans Saints

Jones signed with the New Orleans Saints on August 6, 2014. [5]

He was notified of his release on August 29, 2014, as part of the team's roster cutdown. [6]

Retirement

On January 14, 2015, he announced his retirement as a member of the Jaguars. He officially retired while under a one-day contract to the Jacksonville Jaguars on January 15, 2015. [7]

NFL statistics

Rushing [8]

YearTeamGamesCarriesYardsYards per carryLongest carryTouchdownsFirst downsFumblesFumbles lost
2004 JAX 16621622.61231410
2005 JAX 141515753.82743200
2007 JAX 16421192.8112700
2008 JAX 122136.5130100
2009 JAX 134235.8110100
2010 JAX 16242.030000
2011 JAX 16273.561100
2012 JAX 12581.640300
2013 HOU 16221.040000
Career1312729133.427105910

Receiving [8]

YearTeamGamesReceptionsTargetsYardsYards per receptionLongest receptionTouchdownsFirst downs
2004 JAX 163—134.3901
2005 JAX 1410—656.51003
2007 JAX 161119999.02728
2008 JAX 1213151168.92216
2009 JAX 13511142.8900
2010 JAX 161111474.31202
2011 JAX 1649194.81002
2012 JAX 121113645.81001
2013 HOU 16511346.81901
Career13173894716.527324

Returning [8]

YearTeamGamesPunt return attemptsPunt return yardsPunts return touchdownsFair catchesLongest punt returnKickoff return attemptsKickoff return yardsKickoff return touchdownsLongest kickoff return
2004 JAX 1600000590023
2005 JAX 14000001000
2008 JAX 1200000219010
2013 HOU 1600000117017
Career58000009126023

Personal life

Jones is a cousin of boxer Joe Frazier. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "2004 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Jones signs new deal". Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved February 13, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Jones stays close to 'home'". Archived from the original on May 19, 2011. Retrieved February 13, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Texans sign FB Greg Jones". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
  5. ↑ Wilkening, Mike (August 6, 2014). "Saints add fullback Greg Jones". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved August 6, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Saints to release fullback Greg Jones as roster cuts begin" . Retrieved September 16, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Greg Jones retiring as a member of the Jaguars". January 14, 2015.
  8. 1 2 3 "Greg Jones Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved March 28, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Jaguars Notebook: Ankle injury to keep Terrance Knighton on sidelines".
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