James Jones (defensive lineman)

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James Jones
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Position: Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1969-02-06) February 6, 1969 (age 55)
Davenport, Iowa, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:295 lb (134 kg)
Career information
High school: Davenport Central (IA)
College: Northern Iowa
NFL draft: 1991  / Round: 3 / Pick: 57
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:373
Sacks:37.0
Interceptions:1
Player stats at NFL.com

James Alfie Jones (born February 6, 1969) is a former American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Northern Iowa. Jones was drafted in the third round of the 1991 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. [1] He played ten professional seasons as a defensive tackle for four teams from 1991 to 2000. Jones never missed a game in his 10-year career. [2]

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+3⁄8 in
(1.86 m)		299 lb
(136 kg)		32+1⁄2 in
(0.83 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		5.19 s1.79 s2.99 s4.61 s27.5 in
(0.70 m)		8 ft 4 in
(2.54 m)		25 reps
All values from NFL Combine [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "1991 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  2. ↑ James Jones Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com Archived September 29, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "James Jones, Combine Results, DT - Northern Iowa". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
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