Taiwan Jones

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Taiwan Jones
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Jones with the Oakland Raiders in 2011
Personal information
Born: (1988-07-26) July 26, 1988 (age 35)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Deer Valley
(Antioch, California)
College: Eastern Washington (2007–2010)
Position: Running back
Return specialist
NFL draft: 2011  / Round: 4 / Pick: 125
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:79
Forced fumbles:6
Rushing yards:223
Receptions:19
Receiving yards:260
Return yards:1,906
Total touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Taiwan Asti Eric Jones (born July 26, 1988) [1] is an American football running back and return specialist who is a free agent. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Eastern Washington.

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High school career

Born in San Francisco, Jones graduated from Deer Valley High School in Antioch, California, where he played high school football, in 2007. He was the Contra Costa Times Player of the Year and also earned first team San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro honors as a running back. Jones was also named MVP of the Bay Valley Athletic League and was his team's MVP on offense. He set his school's single season record with 19 touchdowns as a two-way starter. He rushed for 1,466 yards (9.3 yards per carry) and 13 touchdowns, and also scored three touchdowns receiving and two on punt returns. On defense, Jones had 37 tackles with a sack and three interceptions. One of his interceptions he returned for a score. He led the Wolverines to a 10–0 regular season record and their first league title.

In addition to football, he was also a standout athlete for the school's track team. At the prelims of the 2007 CIF State Track & Field Championships, he ran career-best times of 10.53 seconds in the 100 meters and 21.32 seconds in the 200 meters, placing 2nd and 7th, respectively. [2]

College career

Jones signed with Eastern Washington in 2007 as a cornerback and was redshirted. Jones started four games at cornerback in 2008 after missing much of the first part of the season with a broken fibula suffered in the first week of preseason practices.

In 2009, Jones was moved to running back, the position he played in high school. Jones scored on an 87-yard run on his first collegiate carry and went on to earn third team All-America honors from both the Associated Press and The Sports Network. He was also a first team All-Big Sky Conference selection. Jones finished with 1,213 rushing yards in 2009 to rank as the sixth-most in school history. He ranked in the top 10 in FCS in rushing (ninth, 101.1 yards per game), scoring (sixth, 9.50 points per game) and all-purpose yards per game (second, 195.4 yards per game). His 2,345 all-purpose yards (rushing, receiving, returns) were the second-most in school history, and his 19 touchdowns and 114 total points both rank fourth. Jones also returned a kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown against Northern Colorado.

Jones finished the 2010 season with 1,742 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns during Eastern Washington's national championship season. Jones missed the semifinal and championship games with a broken foot suffered in the Eagles' FCS quarterfinals game against North Dakota State. During the game, Jones managed to rush for 230 yards. Jones was named a first team All-American and was also named the Big Sky Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Year.

Professional career

After his junior season, Jones announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2011 NFL Draft. [3] Jones did not participate in the NFL Combine due to his foot injury, but he fully participated in all drills during his pro day in mid-April.

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+5⁄8 in
(1.82 m)		194 lb
(88 kg)		29+1⁄2 in
(0.75 m)		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		4.33 s1.58 s2.54 s4.08 s6.90 s39+1⁄2 in
(1.00 m)		11 ft 0 in
(3.35 m)		13 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [4] [5]

Oakland Raiders

Jones was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round (125th overall) of the 2011 NFL Draft. [6] He made his NFL debut in Week 7 against the Kansas City Chiefs, and saw action both running and receiving the ball, as well as on special teams. [7]

In 2013, Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie stated that Jones would switch from running back to cornerback. [8]

On February 24, 2014, Jones and the Raiders agreed on a three-year contract extension. [9]

At the beginning of the Raiders' 2015 offseason activities, it was announced that new head coach Jack Del Rio had switched Jones back to running back. [10]

On July 28, 2017, Jones was released by the Raiders. [11]

Buffalo Bills

On August 2, 2017, Jones was signed by the Buffalo Bills. [12] He was placed on injured reserve on November 4, 2017, after suffering a broken arm in Week 9. [13]

On March 16, 2018, Jones re-signed with the Bills. [14] He was named a team captain for the 2018 season for his role on special teams. [15] He was placed on injured reserve on October 31, 2018, with a neck injury. [16]

Houston Texans

On May 14, 2019, Jones signed with the Houston Texans. [17] His 34-yard reception in overtime set up the Texans' winning field goal against the Buffalo Bills in the wild-card round. [18]

Buffalo Bills (second stint)

Jones and Washington Football Team wide receiver, DeAndre Carter, in 2021. Taiwan Jones & DeAndre Carter WFT-Buffalo Bills September 2021 (cropped).jpg
Jones and Washington Football Team wide receiver, DeAndre Carter, in 2021.

Jones re-signed with the Buffalo Bills on March 30, 2020. [19] In the AFC Championship against the Kansas City Chiefs, Jones recovered a fumble lost by wide receiver Mecole Hardman on a punt return during the 38–24 loss. [20]

Jones re-signed with the Bills on March 29, 2021. [21] On April 4, 2022, Jones re-signed again with the Bills on a one-year contract. [22]

New York Giants

On August 31, 2023, Jones was signed to the New York Giants practice squad. [23] For Week 1 and Week 2 games against the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals Jones was elevated from the practice squad. [24] [25] He was released on October 3, 2023. [26]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer best

Regular season

YearTeamGamesRushingReceivingReturningTacklesFumbles
GPGSAttYdsY/ALngTDRecYdsY/RLngTDRetYdsY/RLngTDCmbSoloAstFFFRYdsY/RTDFumLost
2011 OAK 10016734.614022512.5300816520.64607610200.0000
2012 OAK 1406213.5702115.57022211.01601211102-2-1.0010
2013 OAK 1605234.619025527.55202662324.041015132100—021
2014 OAK 1000—0000—0000—00000000—000
2015 OAK 12016744.6190710615.15913182926.77007520100.0021
2016 OAK 1301-8-8.0-8044310.8160811214.02104310100.0000
2017 BUF 8000—0011111.011025025.0270330000—000
2018 BUF 6000—0000—0058917.8270550000—000
2019 HOU 1109404.4110199.09000—00945000—000
2020 BUF 13000—0000—0000—00651000—000
2021 BUF 17000—0000—0011414.01406420100.0000
2022 BUF 16000—0000—00221.020523000—011
Career 1370532234.21901926013.7591851,90622.470079611817-2-0.3063

Postseason

YearTeamGamesRushingReceivingKick ReturnsFumbles
GPGSAttYdsY/ALngTDRecYdsY/RLngTDRetYdsY/RtLngTDFumLost
2016 OAK 1000—0000—0012323.023000
2019 HOU 2000—0024824.034000—0000
2020 BUF 3000—0000—0000—0000
2021 BUF 2000—0000—0000—0000
2022 BUF 2000—0000—0000—0000
Career 10000—0024824.034012323.023000

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References

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  2. ↑ "Taiwan Jones - Feed".
  3. ↑ Taiwan Jones entering NFL draft
  4. ↑ "*Taiwan Jones, Eastern Washington, RB, 2011 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  5. ↑ "Taiwan Jones 2011 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  6. ↑ "2011 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  7. ↑ NFL.com: Taiwan Jones player profile
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  9. ↑ "Raiders sign CB Taiwan Jones to three-year, $4.355 million extension". ProFootballTalk. February 24, 2014. Retrieved July 4, 2020.
  10. ↑ Knaack, Jerry (April 21, 2015). "Raiders Open Veteran Mini-Camp". Raiders.com. Archived from the original on October 27, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Raiders Sign Andrew East; Release Austin Howard, Taiwan Jones". Raiders.com. July 28, 2017. Archived from the original on December 31, 2017.
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  13. ↑ Brown, Chris (November 4, 2017). "Bills sign RB Travaris Cadet". BuffaloBills.com. Archived from the original on April 14, 2018.
  14. ↑ Brown, Chris (March 16, 2018). "Bills return RBs Cadet and Jones to the fold". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
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