Donnie Jones
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Position (s): Punter |
Jersey number (s): 9, 5, 8 |
| born on July 5, 1980 | |
| Career information | |
| Active : 2004 - 2018 | |
| NFL Draft : 2004 / Round: 7 / Pick: 224 | |
| College : LSU | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Punts | 1,157 |
| Punting yards | 52,490 |
| average length | 45.4 |
| Longest punt | 80 yards |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
| Stats at pro-football-reference.com | |
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Donald Scott Jones Jr. (born July 5, 1980 in Baton Rouge , Louisiana , United States ) is a retired American football player in the position of punter . He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Seattle Seahawks , Miami Dolphins , St. Louis Rams , Houston Texans , Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Chargers . With the Eagles Jones won the Super Bowl LII .
Early years
Jones attended high school in his hometown of Baton Rouge . He later attended Louisiana State University .
NFL
Seattle Seahawks
Jones was selected in the seventh round in the 2004 NFL Draft in 224th place by the Seattle Seahawks . Here, however, he only stayed one season.
Miami Dolphins
After the training camp in 2005 he was first added to the Practice Squad . However, before the season started, he was added to the 53-man roster. Here he stayed for two seasons.
St. Louis Rams
On April 13, 2007, the St. Louis Rams signed him . He stayed here until after the 2011 season .
Houston Texans
On March 30, 2012, Jones signed a one-year contract with the Houston Texans .
Philadelphia Eagles
On March 25, 2013, Jones signed a contract with the Philadelphia Eagles . On March 11, 2013, he renewed his contract with the Eagles. In 2016 he signed a three-year contract with the Eagles. With the Eagles he won the Super Bowl LII against the New England Patriots .
Los Angeles Chargers
On October 2, 2018, Jones joined the Los Angeles Chargers .
Individual evidence
- ^ Texans sign P Donnie Jones .
- ^ P Donnie Jones Added; McBriar Released .
- ^ Eagles sign Donnie Jones for three more years .
- ↑ Why Not? Eagles Extend Donnie Jones .
- ^ Chargers Make Punter Switch; Sign Donnie Jones .
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| SURNAME | Jones, Donnie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Jones, Donald Scott Jr. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 5th July 1980 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Baton Rouge , Louisiana , United States |