Chandler Jones

Chandler Jones
Chandler Jones
Jones with the New England Patriots in 2013
No. 55 – Arizona Cardinals
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1990-02-27) February 27, 1990
Rochester, New York
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight: 265 lb (120 kg)
Career information
High school: Union-Endicott (Endicott, New York)
College: Syracuse
NFL Draft: 2012 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
NFL
College
  • 2× All-Big East (2010, 2011)
  • Freshman All-Big East honorable mention (2009)
  • Phil Steele's All-Big East third team selection (2010)
  • Phil Steele All-BIG EAST Third Team (2009)
  • National All-Freshman Second Team selection (2009)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2018
Total tackles: 336
Sacks: 68.0
Interceptions: 1
Forced fumbles: 18
Fumble recoveries: 4
Defensive touchdowns: 2
Player stats at NFL.com

Chandler James Jones (born February 27, 1990) is an American football defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). Jones was selected by the New England Patriots with the 21st overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football at Syracuse.

Early years

Jones attended Union-Endicott High School. He was a 2007 SuperPrep All-Northeast and PrepStar All-East Region selection.[1] Jones was ranked as the eighth-best prospect of the state of New York by Scout.com.[1]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Chandler Jones
Defensive end		 Endicott, New York Union-Endicott High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 4.95 Oct 29, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:2/5 stars   Rivals:2/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 50   Rivals: 48
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Syracuse Football Commitments". Rivals.com.
  • "2008 Syracuse Football Recruiting Commits". Scout.com.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com.
  • "2008 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    College career

    As a junior at Syracuse in 2011, Jones played in only seven games due to injury, but still was an All-Big East selection after recording 39 tackles and 4.5 sacks.[2][3]

    On December 30, 2011, Jones announced that he would forgo his senior season and enter the 2012 NFL Draft.[4]

    Professional career

    Pre-draft measurables
    Ht Wt Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert jump Broad BP
    6 ft 5 3⁄8 in
    (1.97 m)    		 266 lb
    (121 kg)    		 35 1⁄2 in
    (0.90 m)    		 9 3⁄4 in
    (0.25 m)    		 4.77 s 4.38 s 7.07 s 35 in
    (0.89 m)    		 10 ft 0 in
    (3.05 m)    		 22 reps
    All values from the NFL Combine[5]

    Jones was considered one of the best defensive end prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft.[6]

    New England Patriots

    Jones was drafted by the New England Patriots with the 21st pick of the first round.[7] He was the highest selected player from Syracuse since defensive end Dwight Freeney in 2002. On May 23, 2012, Jones signed a four-year contract with the Patriots.[8]

    2012 season

    As a rookie, Jones was immediately thrust into the starting right defensive end slot for the Patriots in 2012. In Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans, Jones strip-sacked quarterback Jake Locker, which was subsequently recovered by fellow rookie teammate Dont'a Hightower, who returned it for a touchdown.[9] A week later, Jones had another sack, which caused a fumble and a recovery for the Patriots, against Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kevin Kolb.[10]

    In Week 6 against the Seattle Seahawks, Jones recorded two sacks on quarterback Russell Wilson and managed to provide some good pressure on the Seahawks offensive line, forcing one fumble in that game.[11] Jones made his sixth career sack in Week 8 against the St. Louis Rams by dropping Sam Bradford to the turf in London, England.[12] In 14 games (13 starts) of his rookie season in 2012, Jones produced 45 tackles, 6 sacks, 5 passes defended, and 3 forced fumbles.

    2013 season

    In a game against the Baltimore Ravens, quarterback Tyrod Taylor fumbled the snap and Jones recovered it in the end zone for the first touchdown of his career. Jones started all 16 games in 2013 recording 42 tackles with 11.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble, and a fumble recovery returned for a touchdown.

    2014 season

    For the season, Jones recorded 43 tackles and 6 sacks in 10 games. In week 2 Jones recorded 2 sacks; he also blocked a field goal and returned it for a touchdown. On February 1, 2015, he won his first Super Bowl ring when the Patriots defeated the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 in Super Bowl XLIX. In the waning seconds of the match, Jones and then-teammate Jonathan Casillas provided the New England coaching team with the ceremonial Gatorade shower.

    2015 season

    On April 30, 2015, the Patriots picked up the option on Jones' contract.[13] Through the first eight games, Jones racked up 9.5 sacks, including two in an Oct. 29 win over the Miami Dolphins on Thursday night to help the Patriots move to 7-0. Jones would finish the regular season with a team-leading 12.5 sacks, a new career high, as well as his first career interception. He was ranked 48th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.[14]

    Six days before the Patriots took on the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Divisional Playoffs, Jones was hospitalized after showing up at the Foxborough Public Safety Building in a disoriented but cooperative state. Later reports indicated that he had experienced a bad reaction to synthetic marijuana, a legal drug under Massachusetts law. Jones would still play in the following Divisional Playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs and the AFC Championship game against the Denver Broncos.[15]

    Arizona Cardinals

    2016 Season

    Chandler Jones in 2017

    On March 15, 2016, Jones was traded to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for Jonathan Cooper and a second-round pick in the 2016 NFL draft.[16] In 2016, Jones started all 16 games for the Cardinals, recording 49 tackles, 11 sacks, three passes defensed and four forced fumbles. He was also ranked 85th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017.[17]

    2017 Season

    On February 27, 2017, the Cardinals placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on Jones.[18] On March 10, 2017, he signed a five-year, $82.5 million contract extension with the Cardinals.[19] On December 19, 2017, he was named to his second Pro Bowl.[20] Jones finished the season leading the league with 17.0 sacks, which set a new Cardinals' franchise record.

    For 2018 onwards, Jones will be playing defensive end, as new Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks implements a 4-3 defense.

    Season statistics

    Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions
    GGSCombTotalAstSackSFTYPDIntYdsAvgLngTD
    2012NE 14134524216.004000.000
    2013NE 161679403911.500000.000
    2014NE 1084330136.002000.000
    2015NE 151544313112.501100.000
    2016AZ 161649391111.003000.000
    2017AZ 16165952717.003000.000
    2018AZ 55171344.003000.000
    Total928933622810868.0017100.000

    Personal life

    Jones is the youngest of his brothers. His oldest Arthur, is a former defensive end in the NFL, while his other brother Jon is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to the UFC.

    References

    1. 1 2 "Syracuse Profile". suathletics.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-29.
    2. ↑ BIG EAST ANNOUNCES 2011 POSTSEASON FOOTBALL HONORS
    3. ↑ Endicott's Chandler Jones makes All-Big East first team for Syracuse
    4. ↑ Chandler Jones entering NFL draft
    5. ↑ http://nflcombineresults.com/playerpage.php?f=Chandler&l=Jones&i=9891
    6. ↑ NFL Draft Scout
    7. ↑
    8. ↑ "Looking closer at Jones signing". ESPN Boston. May 23, 2012. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
    9. ↑ Reiss, Mike (September 9, 2012). "Patriots have new difference-makers". ESPN.com.
    10. ↑ "Patriots Week 2 Game Ball: Chandler Jones". PatsPulpit.com. September 17, 2012.
    11. ↑ "5 takeaways from Patriots-Seahawks". Boston.com. October 14, 2012.
    12. ↑ "Patriots overwhelm Rams in London". BostonGlobe.com. October 28, 2012.
    13. ↑ Reiss, Mike (April 30, 2015). "Chandler Jones, Dont'a Hightower have fifth-year options picked up by Patriots". ESPN.com. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
    14. ↑ NFL Top 100 Players of 2016 - No. 48 Chandler Jones
    15. ↑ "Report: Synthetic marijuana led to Chandler Jones' strange hospital trip". CBS Sports. January 13, 2016.
    16. ↑ Sessler, Marc (March 15, 2016). "Patriots trade Chandler Jones to Cardinals". NFL.com. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
    17. ↑ NFL Top 100 Players of 2017 - No. 85 Chandler Jones
    18. ↑ Urban, Darren (February 27, 2017). "No Surprise: Cardinals Franchise Tag Chandler Jones". AZCardinals.com.
    19. ↑ Patra, Kevin (March 10, 2017). "Chandler Jones, Cardinals finalize five-year extension". NFL.com.
    20. ↑ "NFL announces 2018 Pro Bowl rosters". NFL.com. December 19, 2017. Retrieved December 26, 2017.
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