Chris T. Jones

Chris Jones

No. 82
Position	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born	(1971-08-07) August 7, 1971 (age 54) West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	209 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school	Cardinal Newman (West Palm Beach, Florida)
College	Miami
NFL draft	1995: 3rd round, 78th overall pick
Career history
Philadelphia Eagles (1995–1997) Oakland Raiders (1999)
Awards and highlights
National champion (1991)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions 80 Receiving yards 993 Receiving touchdowns 5 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Christopher Todd Jones (born August 7, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 1995 NFL draft. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes.

Jones also played for the Oakland Raiders.

College career

Jones played for the Miami Hurricanes from 1991 to 1994, recording career totals of 105 receptions and 11 touchdowns on 1,640 receiving yards. ^[1] He earned All-Big East First-team honors in 1993 and 1994. ^[2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Vertical jump
6 ft 3+3⁄4 in (1.92 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	32 in (0.81 m)	9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m)	4.61 s	1.66 s	2.72 s	4.46 s	33.0 in (0.84 m)
All values from NFL Combine [3]

Philadelphia Eagles

Jones was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles with the 78th pick of the 1995 NFL draft. ^[4] He played in 32 games, starting 17, for the Eagles from 1995 to 1997. He was released by the Eagles on August 20, 1998, as the team believed he could not come back from knee injuries. ^[1]

Oakland Raiders

Jones signed with the Oakland Raiders on February 13, 1999. He was expected to be lost for up to six weeks after suffering a sprained left knee on August 15, 1999, in a pre-season game against the Dallas Cowboys. He was placed on injured reserve on September 3, 1999, as his injury was more severe than originally thought. ^[1]

Professional career statistics

Year	Team	Games	Receptions	Yards	Average Yards per Reception	Longest Reception	Touchdowns	First Downs	Fumbles	Fumbles Lost
1995	PHI	12	5	61	12.2	17	0	3	0	0
1996	PHI	16	70	859	12.3	38	5	51	1	0
1997	PHI	4	5	73	14.6	32	0	4	0	0
Total		32	80	993	12.4	38	5	58	1	0

^[5]

References

1. "Chris T. Jones". hurricanewarriors.com. Archived from the original on July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
2. "NFL U 1990-1999". hurricanewarriors.com. Archived from the original on July 22, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
3. "Chris Jones, Combine Results, WR - Miami (FL)". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
4. "1995 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
5. "Chris T. Jones". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved January 8, 2014.