Naquan Jones

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Naquan Jones
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Jones with the Tennessee Titans in 2023
No. 96 – Arizona Cardinals
Position: Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1998-02-05) February 5, 1998 (age 26)
Evanston, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:313 lb (142 kg)
Career information
High school: Evanston Township (IL)
College: Michigan State (2016–2020)
Undrafted: 2021
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:62
Sacks:3.5
Pass deflections:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Naquan Jones (born February 5, 1998) is an American professional football nose tackle for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Michigan State, and was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent following the 2021 NFL draft.

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Professional career

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 3+38 in
(1.91 m)
313 lb
(142 kg)
33 in
(0.84 m)
9+78 in
(0.25 m)
5.45 s1.98 s3.09 s4.80 s25.0 in
(0.64 m)
8 ft 4 in
(2.54 m)
20 reps
All values from Pro Day [1] [2] [3]

Tennessee Titans

Jones was signed by the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on May 14, 2021, following the 2021 draft. He made his NFL debut in week four of the 2021 season. [4]

The Titans placed an exclusive rights tender on Jones on March 15, 2023, which he signed the following day. [5]

Jones was waived by the Titans on November 7, 2023. [6]

Arizona Cardinals

On November 10, 2023, Jones was signed to the practice squad of the Arizona Cardinals. [7] He was signed to the active roster on December 5. [8]

On August 27, 2024, Jones was waived by the Cardinals. [9]

Miami Dolphins

On August 29, 2024, Jones was signed to the Miami Dolphins practice squad. [10]

Arizona Cardinals (second stint)

On September 25, 2024, Jones was signed by the Arizona Cardinals off the Dolphins practice squad. [11]

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References

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  2. "2021 NFL Draft Scout Naquan Jones College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  3. "Naquan Jones 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved April 3, 2023.
  4. "Naquan Jones Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  5. Wyatt, Jim (March 15, 2023). "Titans Place Tenders on RFAs Teair Tart and Aaron Brewer, Along with ERFA Naquan Jones" . Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  6. Moraitis, Mike (November 7, 2023). "Report: Titans waiving defensive lineman Naquan Jones". Titans Wire. USA Today. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  7. "Cardinals sign defensive lineman Naquan Jones to practice squad". Arizona Sports. November 10, 2023. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  8. Root, Jess (December 5, 2023). "Cardinals sign DL Naquan Jones to active roster". Cardinals Wire. USA Today . Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  9. Urban, Darren (August 27, 2024). "Cardinals Trim Roster To Get To 53 For Regular Season". AZCardinals.com.
  10. "Miami Dolphins Make Practice Squad Moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 29, 2024.
  11. Urban, Darren (September 25, 2024). "Cardinals Place Justin Jones On Injured Reserve". AZCardinals.com.