C. J. Jones

C. J. Jones

Jones at the New England Patriots 2008 training camp
Personal information
Born:	(1980-09-20) September 20, 1980 (age 43) Boynton Beach, Florida
Height:	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
College:	Iowa
Position:	Wide receiver
Undrafted:	2003
Career history
Cleveland Browns (2003–2004) Cologne Centurions (2005) Montreal Alouettes (2005) Berlin Thunder (2006) Seattle Seahawks (2006)* New England Patriots (2007–2008) Kansas City Chiefs (2009)* Denver Broncos (2009)* Florida Tuskers (2010)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Clinton "C. J." Jones (born September 20, 1980) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Iowa.

Jones has also been a member of the Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs, and Denver Broncos.

College career

Jones attended college at Iowa where he majored in sports studies.

Jones transferred to Iowa from Garden City Community College (1999–2000), where he recorded 74 receptions for 1,463 yards and 18 touchdowns. He also scored eight touchdowns on punt returns. As a sophomore, he was selected to the Elite 16 Junior College All-America squad. In his freshman season, he earned first-team All-American honors as a return specialist.

During his two years at Iowa, Jones recorded 72 catches for 902 yards and 10 scores. He caught 9 touchdown passes in Iowa's 2002 BCS season that saw his quarterback, Brad Banks, get Heisman Runner-up. The Hawkeyes played USC in the Orange Bowl and Jones returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown.

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

Before the 2006 season, Jones was also a member of the Seattle Seahawks but was released.

New England Patriots

In 2007, he signed with the Patriots and was on the practice squad for the whole season. In 2008, he made the team's final cut but was released after the Patriots signed wide receiver Maurice Price.

Kansas City Chiefs

Jones was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs on March 5, 2009. He was waived on June 19, 2009.

Denver Broncos

Jones was claimed off waivers by the Denver Broncos on June 24, 2009. He was released on September 1.

Personal life

His younger brother, Corey Jones, 31, was shot and killed by a Palm Beach Gardens police officer on October 18, 2015.

Jones is a cousin of Vince Wilfork, a former defensive lineman for the Houston Texans and New England Patriots.

Jones is a cousin of Anquan Boldin, a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers. He went to Santaluces Community High School in Lantana, Florida.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to C. J. Jones.

• Just Sports Stats
• Iowa Hawkeyes bio Archived 2007-10-08 at the Wayback Machine
• Kansas City Chiefs bio
• New England Patriots bio

This page was last edited on 27 May 2024, at 19:15