J. J. Jones (wide receiver)

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J.J. Jones
Personal information
Born: (1992-12-06) December 6, 1992 (age 31)
Columbus, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:173 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High school: Noxubee County
(Macon, Mississippi)
College: West Georgia
Position: Wide receiver
Return specialist
Undrafted: 2018
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:1
Receiving yards:3
Return yards:93
Total touchdowns:0

JaNardreon Quonshun "J. J." Jones, (born December 6, 1992) is an American football wide receiver and return specialist who is a free agent. He played college football for the West Georgia Wolves.

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College career

Jones began his collegiate career at Itawamba Community College as a walk-on. [1] He transferred to West Georgia for his final two years of collegiate eligibility. As a redshirt senior, Jones caught 24 passes for 274 yards and two touchdowns and returned 28 punts for 293 yards and a touchdown. [2]

Professional career

Los Angeles Chargers

Jones was signed by the Los Angeles Chargers as undrafted free agent on May 11, 2018. [3] [4] Jones made the Chargers 53-man roster as the primary kick and punt returner following an impressive preseason, which included a 72-yard punt return touchdown. [5] He made his NFL debut in the Chargers' season-opening loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. He had two kick returns for 36 net yards. [6] He was waived by the Chargers on October 11, 2018. [7]

New York Jets

Jones was signed to the New York Jets' practice squad on October 22, 2018. [8] He was promoted to the active roster on December 29, 2018. [9] Jones played in the Jets season finale against the New England Patriots and caught a three-yard pass from quarterback Sam Darnold for his first career reception. [10] Jones played in four games during his rookie season (three with the Chargers and one with the Jets), recording 93 total return yards and one reception for three yards, as well as two fumbles.

On August 23, 2019, Jones was waived by the Jets. [11]

Edmonton Eskimos

Jones signed with the Edmonton Eskimos on February 7, 2020. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ Talbot, Damond (March 20, 2018). "NFL Draft Diamonds Prospect Interview: JJ Jones, WR, West Georgia". NFLDraftDiamonds.com. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  2. ↑ Wakeman, Travis (May 23, 2018). "Los Angeles Chargers undrafted rookie spotlight: WR J.J. Jones". BoltBeat.com. FanSided . Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  3. ↑ Henne, Ricky (April 28, 2018). "Chargers Agree to Terms with 21 Undrafted Free Agents". Chargers.com. Archived from the original on May 4, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
  4. ↑ "JJ Jones". Chargers.com. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
  5. ↑ Wang, Jack (August 18, 2018). "Chargers' JJ Jones scores on 72-yard punt return in home preseason debut". Orange County Register . Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers - September 9th, 2018". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  7. ↑ Henne, Ricky (October 11, 2018). "Chargers Sign Kicker Michael Badgley". Chargers.com.
  8. ↑ Bouda, Nate (October 22, 2018). "Jets Sign WR J.J. Jones & C Jon Toth To Practice Squad". NFL Trade Rumors.
  9. ↑ Allen, Eric; Greenberg, Ethan (December 29, 2018). "Jets Place CB Morris Claiborne, WR Quincy Enunwa and LB Kevin Pierre-Louis on Injured Reserve". NewYorkJets.com.
  10. ↑ "8 Takeaways: Jets Fall in Season Finale at New England 38-3". NewYorkJets.com. December 30, 2018. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  11. ↑ Lange, Randy (August 22, 2019). "WR Swap: Jets Sign Quincy Adeboyejo, Waive J.J. Jones". NewYorkJets.com.
  12. ↑ "Eskimos Transactions". Esks.com. February 7, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
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