Tim Jones (American football)
Jones in 2022 | |||||||
| No. 13 – Jacksonville Jaguars | |||||||
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||
| Roster status | Practice squad | ||||||
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| Born | May 15, 1998 Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Biloxi | ||||||
| College | Southern Miss (2017–2020) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2021: undrafted | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||
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Tim Jones (born May 15, 1998) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles.
Early life
Jones attended Biloxi High School in Biloxi, Mississippi. A 3-star recruit, he committed to Southern Mississippi to play college football in 2016.[1] He chose Southern Mississippi over Louisiana, Memphis, and Texas-San Antonio.
College career
Jones played at Southern Mississippi from 2017 to 2020. During his career he had 150 receptions, 2,011 receiving yards, and nine touchdowns in 34 games.[2] After his senior season in 2020, he entered the 2021 NFL draft.
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 0+3⁄4 in (1.85 m) |
203 lb (92 kg) |
31+3⁄8 in (0.80 m) |
9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m) |
4.45 s | 1.62 s | 2.57 s | 4.14 s | 7.02 s | 40 in (1.02 m) |
10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) |
17 reps | |
| All values from Southern Mississippi's Pro Day[3][4] | ||||||||||||
Jacksonville Jaguars
On May 3, 2021, Jones signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent following the 2021 NFL draft.
On August 27, 2021, Jones was waived by the Jaguars with an injury settlement. One month later, on September 27, 2021, he was signed to the Jaguars’ practice squad, where he would spend the season.
On January 10, 2022, Jones signed a reserve/future contract with the Jaguars.
On August 30, 2022, after the final roster cutdown of the preseason, Jones made the 53-man roster for the 2022 season.[5]
Minnesota Vikings
On March 19, 2025, Jones signed with the Minnesota Vikings.[6] He was released on August 27 and re-signed to the practice squad the same day.[7] On September 11, Jones was signed to the active roster.[8] He was released on September 23 and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[9][10] Jones was released from the practice squad on September 30.[11]
Jacksonville Jaguars (second stint)
On October 7, 2025, Jones signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad.[12] Jones was elevated to the Jaguars' active roster for the Week 9 game against the Las Vegas Raiders, catching one pass for 15 yards in the 30–29 win. After the game he reverted back to the practice squad.[13]
References
- ^ "Biloxi 3 star WR Tim Jones commits to Southern Miss". Rivals. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ "5 Tim Jones". Southern Miss. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ "Tim Jones, DS #46 WR, Southern Mississippi". Draft Scout. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ "Tim Jones 2021 NFL Draft Profile". insider.espn.com. Retrieved May 9, 2023.
- ^ Oehser, John (August 30, 2022). "The 53: Breaking down the roster". Jaguars.com. Retrieved August 31, 2022.
- ^ Peters, Craig (March 18, 2025). "Vikings Agree to Terms with Receiver Tim Jones". Vikings.com. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
- ^ Peters, Craig (August 27, 2025). "Vikings Begin Forming 2025 Practice Squad". Vikings.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ Peters, Craig; Kliefield, Rob (September 11, 2025). "Vikings Place Blake Cashman & Ty Chandler on Injured Reserve During Roster Moves". Vikings.com.com. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ Peters, Craig (September 23, 2025). "Vikings Announce Multiple Roster Moves". Vikings.com. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ^ "Tim Jones: Back with Minnesota". CBS Sports. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ^ Peters, Craig (September 30, 2025). "Vikings Sign Matt Waletzko to Practice Squad, Release Tim Jones". Vikings.com. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Jaguars Place Brenton Strange on IR, Sign Tim Jones to Practice Squad". jaguars.com. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- ^ "Jaguars' Tim Jones: Reverts to Jacksonville's PS". CBS Sports. November 3, 2025. Retrieved November 5, 2025.
External links
- Jacksonville Jaguars bio
- Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles bio
- Media related to Tim Jones (wide receiver) at Wikimedia Commons