Brian Jones (born April 22, 1994) is a former professional

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wide receiver and is the

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for the

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. He played professionally for the

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, and

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of the

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(CFL). He played Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) football with the

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University career

Jones played for the

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team from 2013 to 2016. He was named the

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Most Valuable Player in

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and a

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Second team All-Star in

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. In the CFL's Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings, he was ranked as the tenth best of the players eligible in the

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Professional career

Toronto Argonauts

Jones was drafted fourth overall by the

in the

and signed with the team on May 29, 2016. He dressed for 12 games for the Argonauts in 2016, his rookie season, and started four. He made 12 receptions for 128 yards and a touchdown. He dressed in nine games in 2017 and three in 2018, but didn't record any receptions.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On August 20, 2018, he was traded to the

for a seventh-round pick in the

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. There, he dressed in 10 games and recorded two receptions for 20 yards. He became a

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on February 12, 2019.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Jones signed with the

on the first day of free agency on February 12, 2019. He played in the first two games of the season for the Tiger-Cats, but was released on June 26, 2019. He was re-signed by the Tiger-Cats on August 6, 2019. He re-signed with the team again on February 10, 2021. He was released on June 28, 2021.

Toronto Argonauts

On October 26, 2021, it was announced that Jones had re-signed with the

. He played in the last regular season game for the Argonauts in 2021 and his practice roster contract expired on December 6, 2021.

Coaching career

Jones was hired as the

for the

for the 2022 season.

References

External links

York Lions bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Brian 1994 births Living people Canadian football wide receivers Acadia Axemen football players Sportspeople from Nova Scotia Toronto Argonauts players Saskatchewan Roughriders players Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Players of Canadian football from Nova Scotia York Lions football coaches