Fred Jones (linebacker, born 1965)
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Miami, Florida, U.S.
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| Position: | Linebacker |
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| Born: | September 2, 1965 Miami, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | South (Miami) |
| College: | Florida State (1983–1986) |
| NFL draft: | 1987: undrafted |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Fredrick Daniels Jones[1] (born September 2, 1965) is an American former professional football linebacker who played one season with the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida State University.
Fredrick Daniels Jones was born on September 2, 1965, in Miami, Florida.[2] He attended South Miami High School in Miami.[2]
College career
Jones was a four-year letterman for the Florida State Seminoles from 1983 to 1986.[2] He played in four games his freshman year in 1983, recording 13 solo tackles and five assisted tackles.[3] He appeared in 11 games in 1984, totaling 65 solo tackles, 40 assisted tackles, five sacks, and three pass breakups.[3] Jones played in 11 games for the second straight season in 1985, accumulating 55 solo tackles, 50 assisted tackles, three sacks, one forced fumble, one interception, and one pass breakup.[3] He played in 11 games for the third consecutive season in 1986, recording 50 solo tackles, 48 assisted tackles, three sacks, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and four pass breakups, earning second-team All-South Independent honors and Associated Press honorable mention All-American honors.[3]