Xavier Jones

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Xavier Jones
No. 35
Position Running back
Personal information
Born (1997-08-24) August 24, 1997 (age 28)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school Spring
College SMU
NFL draft 2020: undrafted
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Return yards 4
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Xavier Jones (born August 24, 1997) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the SMU Mustangs and signed with the Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2020.

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College career

Jones played college football at Southern Methodist University (SMU). [1] He rushed 662 times for 3,436 yards and 45 touchdowns during his career. [2]

Professional career

Jones signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2020. He played in 13 games primarily on special teams as a rookie.

On August 31, 2021, Jones was waived/injured by the Rams and placed on injured reserve. Jones became a Super Bowl champion when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI. [3] On July 29, 2022, Jones was waived/injured by the Rams and placed on injured reserve. [4] He was waived off of injured reserve on September 6. [5]

On November 28, 2025, Smith announced his retirement from professional football. [6]

References

  1. ↑ Blum, Sam (November 28, 2019). "'I feel like I've been through it all': Xavier Jones reflects on SMU career as it nears its end". Dallas News. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Xavier Jones College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  3. ↑ Schwartz, Paul (February 13, 2022). "LA Rams defeat Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl 2022". New York Post. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  4. ↑ "NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Friday, July 29". NFL.com. July 29, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
  5. ↑ DaSilva, Cameron (September 6, 2022). "Rams waive Xavier Jones and Tyler Hall". USAToday.com. Retrieved September 6, 2022.
  6. ↑ "instagram.com".


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