Howard Jones (linebacker)

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Howard Jones
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1990-02-10) February 10, 1990 (age 34)
Woodbridge, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school: Woodbridge (VA) Freedom
College: Shepherd (WV)
Undrafted: 2014
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:20
Sacks:6.0
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:2
Defensive touchdowns:1

Howard Jones (born February 10, 1990) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Shepherd University.

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Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

Jones signed with the Steelers as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 10, 2014. He was released on September 5, 2015. [1]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Jones was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad on September 7, 2015. [2] He was elevated to the team's main roster on October 6. [3] During his first game against the Jacksonville Jaguars the following Sunday, he recorded 2 solo sacks. [4] Two weeks later, against the Washington Redskins, he added a 43-yard fumble return touchdown. In Week 8 against the Atlanta Falcons, Jones recorded another sack which resulted in a fumble. Jones finished his first season with the Buccaneers with five sacks. [5]

Jones was placed on injured reserve on November 7, 2016 after suffering a knee injury. [6]

Chicago Bears

On October 6, 2017, Jones was signed to the Chicago Bears' practice squad. [7] He was promoted to the active roster on November 23, 2017. [8] On November 30, 2017, he was waived by the Bears and re-signed to the practice squad. [9] [10] He was promoted back to the active roster on December 5, 2017. [11]

On May 14, 2018, Jones was released by the Bears. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Steelers reduce roster to 53 players; sign cornerback Ross Cockrell". Steelers.com. September 5, 2015. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
  2. ↑ Smith, Scott (September 7, 2015). "First Practice Squad Has Homegrown Feel". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  3. ↑ Kozlowski, Rick (October 7, 2015). "Jones added to Buccaneers' active roster". The Journal . Archived from the original on October 8, 2015. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Bucs rookie DE Jones leads sack charge against Jaguars". Tampa Tribune . October 12, 2015. Archived from the original on October 14, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
  5. ↑ Klinger, Jacob (January 26, 2016). "Pittsburgh Steelers futures contracts: Analyzing last year's for 2016". PennLive.com . Retrieved February 1, 2016. Eight were healthy cuts. Of those, only Howard Jones caught on with another NFL team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He had five sacks.
  6. ↑ "Hansbrough Promoted as Two Go to IR". Buccaneers.com. November 7, 2016. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Bears add OLB Howard Jones to practice squad". USAToday.com. October 6, 2017.
  8. ↑ Mayer, Larry (November 23, 2017). "Floyd placed on IR with knee injury". ChicagoBears.com.
  9. ↑ Mayer, Larry (November 30, 2017). "Bears re-sign safety Chris Prosinski". ChicagoBears.com.
  10. ↑ Mayer, Larry (December 2, 2017). "Bears activate Deiondre' Hall off IR". ChicagoBears.com.
  11. ↑ Mayer, Larry (December 5, 2017). "Bears put veterans Long, Unrein on IR". ChicagoBears.com.
  12. ↑ Mayer, Larry (May 14, 2018). "Roster Moves: Bears ink five tryout players to contracts". ChicagoBears.com.
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