Brandon Jones (born November 2, 1989) is an American former professional football cornerback. He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born | November 2, 1989 Sicklerville, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Winslow Township (Atco, New Jersey) |
| College | Rutgers |
| NFL draft | 2013: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editJones grew up in Winslow Township, New Jersey[1] and attended Winslow Township High School where he earned all-state athletic honors.[2]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+1⁄4 in (1.84 m) | 191 lb (87 kg) | 30+7⁄8 in (0.78 m) | 8+3⁄8 in (0.21 m) | 6 ft 2+1⁄4 in (1.89 m) | 4.56 s | 1.59 s | 2.65 s | 4.08 s | 6.76 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) | 9 ft 10 in (3.00 m) | 17 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[3] | ||||||||||||
New England Patriots
editOn May 3, 2013, Jones signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent.[4] On August 26, 2013, he was cut by the Patriots.[5]
New York Giants
editOn November 4, 2013, Jones was signed to the New York Giants' He was released on November 26, 2013.
Pittsburgh Steelers
editOn December 3, 2013, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Jones.[6] He was released on December 13, 2013 to clear up roster space for Ross Ventrone.[7]
San Diego Chargers
editOn December 18, 2013, the San Diego Chargers signed cornerback Brandon Jones[8] He was waived on June 25, 2014 to make room for newly acquired cornerback Brandon Flowers.[9]
Kansas City Chiefs
editThe Kansas City Chiefs claimed Jones off waivers on June 26, 2014.[10] The Chiefs released Jones on August 25, 2014.[11]
BC Lions
editReferences
edit- ↑ Hutchinson, Dave. "Ex-Rutgers cornerback Brandon Jones gets shot on Giants practice squad", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, November 15, 2013. Accessed October 11, 2017. "Then, the Giants called him in early November for a work out. It went well and he was signed to the team’s practice squad on Nov. 4. 'I was very excited,' said Jones, a Winslow Township native."
- ↑ "New England Patriots Sign Cornerback Brandon Jones", Rutgers Scarlet Knights football, May 3, 2013. Accessed October 11, 2017. "played on the prep level for coach Michael McBride at Winslow Township High School"
- ↑ "2013 NFL Draft Scout Brandon Jones College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ↑ "New England Patriots Sign Cornerback Brandon Jones". scarletknights.com. Archived from the original on July 30, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2013.
- ↑ Hughes, Luke (August 26, 2013). "Patriots Release Kamar Aiken, Niko Koutouvides, Three Others, Re-Sign Two players". NESN.com. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- ↑ Bryan, Dave (December 3, 2013). "Steelers Sign C/G David Snow To 53 Man Roster; Sign CB Brandon Jones To Practice Squad". Steelers Depot. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ↑ Bryan, Dave (December 13, 2013). "Steelers Bring Back Ross Ventrone To The Practice Squad". Steelers Depot. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Chargers - Brandon Jones signs". kffl.com. December 18, 2013. Archived from the original on December 4, 2014. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ↑ Gehlken, Michael (June 25, 2014). "Chargers make room for Brandon Flowers". U-T San Diego. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ↑ Paylor, Terez A. (June 26, 2014). "Chiefs sign cornerback Brandon Jones, a former Charger". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
- ↑ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Lions QB Lulay to forego surgery on injured shoulder". tsn.ca. September 30, 2014. Retrieved September 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Transactions". cfl.ca. Archived from the original on December 26, 2014. Retrieved November 20, 2014.