Jay Jones (American football)
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| Position | Wide receiver / Defensive back | ||||||||||||
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| Born | February 25, 1974 | ||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | George Wythe (Richmond, Virginia) | ||||||||||||
| College | James Madison (1993–1996) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1997: undrafted | ||||||||||||
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Jay Jones (born February 25, 1974) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played six seasons with the Albany/Indiana Firebirds of the Arena Football League (AFL). He played college football at James Madison University.
Early life
Jay Jones was born on February 25, 1974.[1] He attended George Wythe High School in Richmond, Virginia.[1]
College career
Jones played college football for the James Madison Dukes of James Madison University, and was a four-year letterman from 1993 to 1996.[1] He recorded career totals of 151 receptions, 1,862 receiving yards, 14 receiving touchdowns, 819 kickoff return yards, and 2,760 all-purpose yards. He set the NCAA Division I-AA record with 268 kickoff return yards in a win against the Richmond Spiders during the 1996 season after returning a kickoff for a touchdown and another for 92 yards.[2]
Professional career
Jones signed with the New York Jets on April 25, 1997, after going undrafted in the 1997 NFL draft.[3] On August 5, 1997, it was reported that Jones had voluntarily left the team after not playing in the Jets' first preseason game.[4]
Jones played in 78 games for the Albany/Indiana Firebirds of the Arena Football League from 1998 to 2003, totaling 197 catches for 2,165 yards and 36 touchdowns, 126 solo tackles, 57 assisted tackles, six interceptions, 28 pass breakups, one forced fumble, three fumble recoveries, and 125 kick returns for 2,346 yards and two touchdowns.[1][5] He was a wide receiver/defensive back during his time in the AFL as the league played under ironman rules.[1] He earned second-team All-Arena honors in 2001.[2]
Personal life
In January 2018, Jones became the dean of students at Logansport Junior High School in Logansport, Indiana.
References
- ^ a b c d e f "JAY JONES". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ a b "Jay Jones - Awards". arenafan.com. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
- ^ "Jay Jones Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ Conner, Desmond (August 5, 1997). "O'Donnell needs some work". Hartford Courant. pp. C5. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ "Jay Jones - Career Stats". arenafan.com. Retrieved May 29, 2015.