Brandon Jones (cornerback)
American football player (born 1989)
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Brandon Jones (born November 2, 1989) is an American former professional football cornerback. He played college football for the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Sicklerville, New Jersey, U.S.
| No. 36 | |
|---|---|
| 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 or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Jones grew up in Winslow Township, New Jersey[1] and attended Winslow Township High School where he earned all-state athletic honors.[2]
Professional career
| 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
On 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
On November 4, 2013, Jones was signed to the New York Giants' He was released on November 26, 2013.
Pittsburgh Steelers
On 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
On 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
The Kansas City Chiefs claimed Jones off waivers on June 26, 2014.[10] The Chiefs released Jones on August 25, 2014.[11]
BC Lions
Jones was signed to the BC Lions' on September 30, 2014.[12] He was released by the Lions on November 4, 2014. After that he then had workouts with the Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons in 2015.[13]