Datone Jones

Datone Jones
refer to caption
Jones in 2013
No. 56 – Dallas Cowboys
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1990-07-24) July 24, 1990
Los Angeles, California
Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight: 285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school: Compton (Compton, California)
College: UCLA
NFL Draft: 2013 / Round: 1 / Pick: 26
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2017
Total tackles: 89
Sacks: 10.0
Forced fumbles: 0
Fumble recoveries: 1
Interceptions: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Datone Wayne Jones (born July 24, 1990) is an American football defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at UCLA and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft.

Jones played football at Compton High School in Compton, California; he was a defensive end. He also played basketball as a point guard and participated in track and field. He played defensive end and defensive tackle at UCLA from 2008 to 2012. In 2008, he played in 10 games with 2 starts and finished with 15 tackles. He was named to the Rivals.com All-Pac-10 Freshman team after the season. In 2009, he started all 13 games and finished the year with 4 sacks and 11 tackles for a loss. In 2010, he missed the whole season due to a right foot injury in camp. In 2011, he had 41 tackles, 6.5 tackles for a loss, and 3.0 sacks. His college career ended with 43 starts, including his final 28 straight games, 148 tackles (90 solo), 36.5 tackles for a loss, 12.5 sacks, five passes defensed, four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. In 2012, he was selected to be a second-team all-Pac12. On the first day of the 2013 NFL Draft, he was selected 26th overall by the Green Bay Packers. He finished his Packers career with 73 total tackles (54 solo), 19 assists, 9.0 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 7 passes defended, and 1 interception for 18 yards. After his Packers career, he signed with the Vikings.

Early years

Jones was born in Los Angeles, California.[1] Jones attended Compton High School in Compton, California, where he played as a defensive end for the Compton Tarbabes high school football team.[2] As a junior in 2006, he had 60 tackles and four sacks.[2] As a senior in 2007, Jones had 91 tackles, seven sacks, two fumble recoveries, nine hurries and three pass deflections. Jones was named second-team all-state by Cal-Hi sports.[3] Additionally, he was also the Moore League co-defensive player of the year.[2]

He played basketball in middle school and high school, when he was a point guard. On the weekends, he played with the likes of Houston Rockets guard James Harden and current Toronto Raptors DeMar DeRozan, who played at Jones' high school.[4] Jones quit basketball his junior year to focus on football, and in addition to that, he also lettered all four years in track and field.

During the spring, Jones ran the 100-, 200-, and 400-meter sprints at Compton. His best time in the 200 meters was 22.47 seconds as a sophomore.[5] As a junior at 240 pounds, he ran a personal-best time of 56.69 seconds in the 400 meters at a track meet in Long Beach.[6]

College recruiting

Jones was highly recruited coming out of high school and was given a four-star prospect ranking by both Rivals.com and Scout.com.[7][8] He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.8 seconds.[7] Scouts said that he had good explosion, pass rushing skills, and quickness off the ball, but also expressed concern about his techniques and moves.[8] "I go low, fast and hard. That's my strength," Jones said. "Every coach I talk with says how much they love how I fly around sideline-to-sideline and hit. I think quarterbacks are afraid of me and I'm really hard to block because I have such a fast get off."[8] He had a 3.0 GPA and an 810 SAT score which he planned to retake. He received scholarship offers from UCLA, Arizona State, Colorado, Notre Dame, Oregon, Arizona, Nebraska, and USC.[7] Jones have ultimately decided to attend the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Datone Jones
DE		 Compton, California Compton High School 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 240–275 lb (109–125 kg) 4.8 Mar 10, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 10 (DE)   Rivals: 8 (DE), 16 (California), 125 National
  • ‡ 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:

  • "2008 UCLA Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  • "2008 UCLA College Football Recruiting Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
  • "2008 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 14, 2017.

    College career

    In UCLA, Jones played both defensive end and defensive tackle for the UCLA Bruins football team from 2008 to 2012. He completed his Bruin career with 43 starts, including his final 28 straight games and finished with 148 tackles (90 solo), 36.5 tackles for a loss, 12.5 sacks, five passes defensed, four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.[9]

    In his first year with the team, Jones played in ten games with two starts.[2] His first start came against California, where he had a season-high six tackles (4 solo).[2] He finished the year with 15 tackles and was named to the Rivals.com All-Pac-10 Freshman team.[10]


    In his sophomore season, Jones started all 13 games.[2] During the season opener against San Diego State, Jones defended two passes, a career-high.[2] On October 3 on against Stanford, he had three tackles and sacked quarterback Andrew Luck, forcing a fumble which he recovered.[1] He finished the season with four sacks, and 11 tackles for a loss, which earned him Sophomore All-America honorable mention honors from College Football News.[11]

    In 2010, Jones missed the entire season due to fracturing his right foot in Fall Camp.[1] Returning from the injury the next season, he again started every game for the team and was named to the Hendricks Award watch list, given annually to the best defensive linemen in college football.[12] During the game against California, he had a career-best two sacks.[1] Jones led the Bruins in tackles with 41, while also topping the team with 6.5 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks.[1]

    In his final year with the team, he continued to be the starter and was named to the Chuck Bednarik award watch list, given annually to the best defensive player in college football.[13] During a game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Jones had a career best 3 tackles for loss and also was given credit for forcing a safety.[2][1] Later in the season against Houston, he matched his career-high with three tackles for a loss and also caught a seven-yard touchdown pass. Later on against Rice, Jones had six tackles and matched his career high with two sacks.[1] When the Bruins faced California, Jones had five tackles (four solo),a sack and blocked an extra point.[1] At the end of the year, Jones was selected to be a second-team all-conference by the league coaches. He finished with 148 tackles (90 solo), 36.5 tackles for loss, 13.5 sacks, five passes defensed, four forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.[1] He was also selected to play in the all-star Senior Bowl.[14]

    College career statistics

    Regular season statistics Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
    SeasonTeamGPGSCombTotalAstSckTflPDefIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFRFR YDS
    2010UCLA102151050.000000.000000
    2011UCLA13133012184.011.03000.000210
    2012UCLA14144123183.06.52000.000000
    2013UCLA14146245175.519.00000.000000
    Totals5143148905812.536.55000.000210
    Source: sports-reference.com

    Professional career

    Jones was projected to be a late first, early second round pick in the NFL Draft.[15] Scouts commented that he was a well built athlete that had a good initial explosion off the ball and used his hands well.[15][16] However, he was also described as a tweener who lacks the sustained speed and flexibility to be a 4-3 defensive end who also tired quickly.[15][16]

    External video
    Jones's NFL Combine workout
    Jones gets drafted by Green Bay
    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 Wonderlic
    6 ft 4 in
    (1.93 m)    		 283 lb
    (128 kg)    		 32 3⁄4 in
    (0.83 m)    		 10 in
    (0.25 m)    		 4.80 s 1.66 s 2.76 s 4.32 s 7.32 s 31.5 in
    (0.80 m)    		 9 ft 4 in
    (2.84 m)    		 29 reps 20[17]
    All values are from NFL Combine[18][19]

    Green Bay Packers

    Jones was selected in the first round (26th overall) by the Green Bay Packers in the 2013 NFL Draft.[20] He became the first UCLA defensive lineman taken in the first round since 1979 when Manu Tuiasosopo was drafted 18th overall by the Seattle Seahawks and the first UCLA player selected in the first round since Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis back in 2006.[21]

    2013 season

    Jones overcame an ankle injury suffered during the preseason to ready himself in time for the regular-season opener, and did not miss any action during the year.[22] Jones was one of only 4 Packers rookies to appear in all 16 games (joining tackle David Bakhtiari, safety Chris Banjo and cornerback Micah Hyde), rotating at defensive end and as one of the interior rushers in the team's sub-defenses. For the season, he appeared on 267 defensive plays and finished with 10 tackles (7 of them solo), 3.5 sacks and a fumble recovery, while also blocking an extra-point attempt on special teams. His sack total led all Packers rookies and he was one of only two Green Bay rookies to recover a fumble on the season.

    2014 season

    In 2014, Jones played in 13 games, starting three of those games. He finished the regular season with 21 tackles, 1.5 sacks, an interception returned for 18 yards, two passes defended, and a fumble recovery. In terms of quarterback pressures, Jones ranked fourth on the team with 15 and tied for No. 5 in quarterback hits with eight.

    In week 16 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he had first interception as the Packers won 20-3.[23] In a postseason divisional round contest against the Dallas Cowboys on January 11, 2015, he became the first Packer to register a blocked field goal and a fumble recovery in a playoff game, helping the Packers advance to the conference championship game.[24]

    2015 season

    On July 2, 2015, the NFL announced that they would suspend Jones for 1 game for violating the league policy against substances of abuse.[25] It was also reported that he was cited for marijuana a day after the Packers 28-22 overtime collapse in Seattle.[26] He played 15 games during the regular season while also appearing in both postseason contests. He posted 20 tackles (14 solo), three sacks, three passes defended, and one kickoff return for nine yards. He had 13 quarterback hits, good for No. 2 on the team and 12 quarterback pressures that ranked him No. 5. His three passes defensed were the most among Packers defensive linemen.

    In Week 5, Jones recorded the second blocked field goal of his career when he deflected Rams kicker Greg Zuerlein's 50-yard attempt.[27] In week 6 against the San Diego Chargers, he recorded a sack of Philip Rivers with 6 minutes to play and he also stuffed Danny Woodhead for a 1-yard loss with 30 seconds left as the Packers would win 27-20.[28] On November 19, 2015, defensive coordinator Dom Capers announced that Jones would be converted to outside linebacker.[29]

    2016 season

    On March 22, 2016, head coach Mike McCarthy announced that Datone Jones would continue playing outside linebacker as well lining him up as an edge rusher.[30] On May 3, 2016, the Packers declined the fifth-year option from Jones, making him a free agent after the season.[31] He played in 15 games in the regular season and appeared in all 3 postseason contests. He posted 22 tackles (17 solo), 1 sack, and had 2 passes defended.

    Jones and teammate Nick Perry had strong performances in week 1 against the Jacksonville Jaguars to open up the 2016 season and both were critical in holding the Jaguars to 48 rushing yards as the Packers would win 27-23.[32] On November 4, 2016, he was fined $36,434 for roughing the passer in Week 8 against the Atlanta Falcons.[33] On December 23, 2016, he was fined $9,115, this time for a facemask penalty.[34]

    Minnesota Vikings

    On March 14, 2017, Jones signed a one-year contract with the Minnesota Vikings.[35] After signing with the Vikings, he stated that the Packers weren't interested in re-signing him and said the Vikings suit him better. [36] On September 2, 2017, the Vikings placed Jones on injured reserve.[37] He was released on September 8, 2017.

    Detroit Lions

    On October 11, 2017, Jones signed with the Detroit Lions.[38] He was released on October 18, 2017.[39]

    San Francisco 49ers

    On October 24, 2017, Jones was signed by the San Francisco 49ers.[40] He was waived on November 21, 2017.[41]

    Dallas Cowboys

    On November 26, 2017, Jones signed with the Dallas Cowboys.[42]

    On September 25, 2018, Jones was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.[43]

    NFL career statistics

    Regular season

    YearTeamGGSTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
    TotalSoloAstSckSFTYPDefIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFR
    2013GB 16010733.500000.00001
    2014GB 133211651.50211818.018000
    2015GB 150201463.003000.00000
    2016GB 154221751.002000.00000
    Total5977354199.00711818.018001
    Source: NFL.com

    Postseason

    YearTeamGGSTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
    TotalSoloAstSckSFTYPDefIntYdsAvgLngTDsFFFR
    2013GB 100000.000000.00000
    2014GB 204130.500000.00000
    2015GB 202200.000000.00000
    2016GB 303210.000000.00000
    Total809540.500000.00000
    Source: pro-football-reference.com

    References

    1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Green Bay Packers:Datone Jones". Green Bay Packers. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
    2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Datone Jones Profile". UCLA. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
    3. ↑ "29TH ANNUAL ALL-STATE FOOTBALL TEAM BY CALHISPORTS.COM IS ANNOUNCED" (PDF). Cal-Hi Sports. 2007. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
    4. ↑ "Jones brings basketball backgrounds to the field". Retrieved April 23, 2013.
    5. ↑ Dunne, Tyler (April 23, 2013). "Defensive end Datone Jones in a rush to be good". The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved June 15, 2017.
    6. ↑ "Moore League Prelims/Finals". Retrieved June 15, 2017.
    7. 1 2 3 "Datone Jones-Yahoo". Rivals. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
    8. 1 2 3 "Scout.com:Datone Jones". Scout.com. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
    9. ↑ "Datone Jones College Stats". www.sports-reference.com.
    10. ↑ "Rivals.com All-Pac-10 Freshman team". Rivals.com. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
    11. ↑ "2009 CFN All-Sophomore Defensive Team". College Football News. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
    12. ↑ "Pre-Season Watch List for 2011 Ted Hendricks Award Announced" (PDF) (Press release). August 9, 2011. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
    13. ↑ "Maxwell Football Club Announces Maxwell, Bednarik Watch Lists". Maxwell Football Club. July 9, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
    14. ↑ Ketchum, Vic. "Datone Jones and Senior Bowl". Packers.com. Retrieved April 30, 2013.
    15. 1 2 3 "Datone Jones, DE". CBS Sports. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
    16. 1 2 "Strengths and Weaknesses of Datone Jones". BleacherReport. Retrieved April 14, 2013.
    17. ↑ "2013 Green Bay Packers draft picks". JSOnline.com. April 27, 2013. Archived from the original on June 16, 2018. Retrieved June 16, 2018.
    18. ↑ "NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Datone Jones". NFL.com. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
    19. ↑ "Datone Jones - UCLA, DE : 2013 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile". NFLDraftScout.com. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
    20. ↑ "Datone Jones Draft Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
    21. ↑ Poirier, Jeff. "Datone Jones becomes first UCLA player selected in first round since Lewis in 2006". Retrieved April 26, 2013.
    22. ↑ "Datone Jones working through ankle injury". archive.jsonline.com. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
    23. ↑ "Datone Jones picks off Josh McCown". Packers.com.
    24. ↑ "Datone Jones discusses blocked field goal". Cheeseheadtv.com. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
    25. ↑ "Datone Jones suspended for 1 game for violating league policy against substances of abuse". NFL. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
    26. ↑ "Datone Jones cited for marijuana a day after stunning overtime loss". ESPN. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
    27. ↑ "Datone Jones blocks Greg Zuerlein field goal". Mike Spofford. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
    28. ↑ "Week 6". Mike Spofford. Retrieved October 23, 2015.
    29. ↑ Hodkiewicz, Weston. "Datone Jones switched to OLB". PackersNews.com. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
    30. ↑ "Datone Jones to line up as a elephant edge rusher, will continue to play outside linebacker in 2016". acmepackingcompany.com. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
    31. ↑ "Packers won't pick up Datone Jones fifth year option". acmepackingcompany. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
    32. ↑ "Perry, Jones play part of holding Jaguars to 48 rushing yards". PackersNews.com. Retrieved September 12, 2016.
    33. ↑ "Fines: Packers' Jones fined $36K for roughing Ryan". NFL. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
    34. ↑ Jones, Brian. "Datone Jones fined $9,115 for facemask penalty". gnb.247sports.com. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
    35. ↑ Peters, Craig (March 14, 2017). "Vikings Sign Former Packers DE Datone Jones". Vikings.com.
    36. ↑ Hartman, Sid (May 5, 2017). "Datone Jones says Vikings suit him better than Packers". startribune.com.
    37. ↑ "Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set Roster". Vikings.com. September 2, 2017.
    38. ↑ "Lions sign free agents DE Datone Jones and DT Caraun Reid". DetroitLions.com. October 11, 2017.
    39. ↑ "Lions sign free agents DE Jacquies Smith and T Bryce Harris". DetroitLions.com. October 18, 2017.
    40. ↑ "49ers Announce a Pair of Roster Moves". 49ers.com. October 24, 2017.
    41. ↑ Alper, Josh (November 21, 2017). "49ers waive Datone Jones". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
    42. ↑ Phillips, Rob (November 26, 2017). "Cowboys Release McFadden, Nugent; Sign Pass Rusher, Promote RB To Roster". DallasCowboys.com.
    43. ↑ Alper, Josh (September 25, 2018). "Cowboys sign Caraun Reid, place Datone Jones on IR". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
    This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.