Tiger Jones (American football)

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Tiger Jones
Alabama Crimson Tide
TitleAssistant Coach
Personal information
Born (1982-05-21) May 21, 1982 (age 43)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school St. Paul's Episcopal School
(Mobile, Alabama)
College Louisville
NFL draft 2005: undrafted
Career history
Playing
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
  • Arizona (2021)
    Assistant strength & conditioning coach
Awards and highlights
Career Arena League statistics
Receptions1,041
Receiving Yards14,329
Receiving TDs286
Rushing Yards81
Rushing TDs8
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Anthony Keith "Tiger" Jones (born May 21, 1982) is an American former football wide receiver who played eight seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at Louisville. He was a member of the Washington Redskins (2005), and was in Training Camp with the Philadelphia Eagles (2012).

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Professional career

Philadelphia Eagles

Jones signed with the Philadelphia Eagles on July 22, 2012. [1] He was released in August 2012.

Philadelphia Soul

Jones was named to his 2nd First Team All-Arena team as a member of the Philadelphia Soul in 2013. [2]

Jacksonville Sharks

On February 16, 2015, Jones was assigned to the Jacksonville Sharks. [3] On October 19, 2015, Jones was once again assigned to the Sharks. He retired in January 2017. [4]

References

  1. Barkowitz, Ed (July 6, 2012). "Soul's Jones invited to Eagles training camp". The Philadelphia Daily News . Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved July 8, 2012.
  2. Vaughn Johnson (August 8, 2013). "Derrick Ross, Tiger Jones among five more Soul players named to 2013 All-Arena team". www.philly.com. Interstate General Media, LLC. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
  3. "Sharks Add Four-Time All-Arena Receiver Tiger Jones". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. February 16, 2015. Retrieved February 17, 2015.
  4. "Tiger Jones Announces His Retirement". oursportscentral.com. January 19, 2017. Retrieved January 19, 2017.