Mike Jones (defensive back)
American gridiron football player (born 1995)
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Mike Jones (born September 1, 1995) is an American professional football defensive back. He previously played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Montreal Alouettes, and BC Lions.
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Jones with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2021 | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 1, 1995 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | North Carolina Central Temple |
| Career history | |
| 2018 | New York Giants* |
| 2019–2021 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2022 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2023 | BC Lions |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
College career
Jones played college football for the North Carolina Central Eagles from 2013 to 2016 and the Temple Owls in 2017.[1]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 9+1⁄4 in (1.76 m) | 187 lb (85 kg) | 29+1⁄2 in (0.75 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m) | 4.75 s | 1.70 s | 2.78 s | 4.52 s | 7.06 s | 31.0 in (0.79 m) | 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) | 15 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[2] | ||||||||||||
New York Giants
Jones was originally signed as an undrafted free agent in 2018 by the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL), but was released.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Jones signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on April 29, 2019.[3] After spending two seasons with the Blue Bombers, Jones won two Grey Cup championships with the team. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 8, 2022.[4]
Montreal Alouettes
On February 8, 2022, Jones signed with the Montreal Alouettes as a free agent.[5] He played in all 18 regular season games where he had 47 defensive tackles, one special teams tackle, one interception, and one forced fumble.[6] He became a free agent on February 14, 2023.[7]
BC Lions
On February 16, 2023, it was announced that Jones had signed with the BC Lions.[8] On February 13, 2024, Jones became a free agent, as his contract with the Lions was not renewed.
