Javon Rolland-Jones

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Ja'Von Rolland-Jones
No. 95
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1994-11-13) November 13, 1994 (age 30)
Mesquite, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:253 lb (115 kg)
Career information
High school: Mesquite
College: Arkansas State (2013–2017)
Undrafted: 2018
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Ja'Von Rolland-Jones (born November 13, 1994) is an American former professional football linebacker. [1] [2] He played college football for the Arkansas State Red Wolves and was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent after the 2018 NFL draft.

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Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals

Rolland-Jones was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals as an undrafted free agent on May 11, 2018. [3] [4] He was waived on August 2, 2018. [5]

Los Angeles Rams

On October 2, 2018, Rolland-Jones was signed to the Los Angeles Rams practice squad. [6] He was released on November 6, 2018. [7]

Baltimore Brigade

On April 22, 2019, Rolland-Jones was assigned to the Baltimore Brigade.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Rolland-Jones signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on April 30, 2019. He was released on May 18, 2019. [8]

Montreal Alouettes

Rolland-Jones was signed to the practice roster of the Montreal Alouettes of the CFL on September 10, 2019. He was promoted to the active roster on October 11. [5] He dressed in four games, starting two, for the Alouettes during the 2019 season, recording nine defensive tackles and one sack. [9] Rolland-Jones was placed on injured reserve on November 9, 2019. [5] The 2020 CFL season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and Rolland-Jones became a free agent in February 2021. [10]

Ottawa Redblacks

Rolland-Jones signed with the CFL's Ottawa Redblacks on May 9, 2022. He was placed on the reserve/retired list on May 20, 2022. [5]

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