Jock Jones

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Jock Jones
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1968-03-13) March 13, 1968 (age 55)
Ashland, Virginia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:227 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school: Lee-Davis (Mechanicsville, Virginia)
College: Virginia Tech
NFL Draft: 1990  / Round: 8 / Pick: 212
Career history

Jock Stacey Jones [1] (born March 13, 1968) is a former American football linebacker. He played for the Cleveland Browns from 1990 to 1991 and for the Phoenix Cardinals from 1991 to 1993. [2] [3] He was drafted by the Browns in the eighth round of the 1990 NFL Draft. [4]

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References

  1. "Jock Jones". Stats Crew. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  2. "Jock Jones Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  3. "Jock Jones, LB". Nfl.com. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
  4. "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-25.