Terry Jones (tight end)

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Terry Jones
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Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1979-12-03) December 3, 1979 (age 44)
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:260 lb (118 kg)
Career information
College: Alabama
NFL draft: 2002  / Round: 5 / Pick: 155
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:59
Receiving yards:493
Yards per reception:8.4
Receiving touchdowns:5
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Terry Jones Jr. (born December 3, 1979) is a former American football tight end. He played four years at the University of Alabama, the alma mater of his father, Terry Jones Sr., who was a defensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers from 1978-84. He was selected in fifth round, 155th overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2002 NFL Draft. [1]

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College career

Jones started three years at the University of Alabama. He was chosen as team captain for his senior season, when he earned All-SEC honors after posting 10 catches for 115 yards and 2 touchdowns. He missed five games his junior season after tearing a ligament in his left knee. He started as a true freshman. He has a degree in business from the University.

Professional career

Jones played in 14 games his rookie season, managing 1 touchdown and 11 catches in 14 games, and posted similar numbers over his 3 years overall in Baltimore, periodically picking up more game time when starter Todd Heap was sidelined with injuries. He was waived by the Baltimore Ravens on November 12, 2005 after seeing no action with the team, where the San Francisco 49ers were awarded his rights off waivers on November 15, 2005 and Jones finished out 7 games. He was re-signed after the season and ultimately waived in early September during the 2006 NFL season. He was also a member of Team Alabama of the All American Football League.

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References

  1. "2002 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 18, 2023.