David Jones (born September 19, 1985) is a former

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in the

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(NFL). He played college football for

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and was selected in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft by the

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. Jones was also a member of the

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and

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College career

Jones attended

, where he earned the name Jam Hands Jones. He is the first player ever from his college to be drafted to the NFL. He played between 2003 and 2006, where he made 15

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s and 110

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. He was a marketing major.

Professional career

New Orleans Saints

Jones was selected by the

in the fifth round (145th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft and played in all five of their preseason games, but was then cut by the Saints.

Cincinnati Bengals

Jones was claimed off of waivers by the

on September 9, 2007.

Jacksonville Jaguars

Jones was traded to the

for safety

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and a conditional draft pick on September 4, 2010. It was later announced that the conditions for the draft pick were not met, so this was a one-for-one trade. Jones was released from the Jaguars on September 12, 2011. He was re-signed on December 3.

Washington Redskins

On July 24, 2012, Jones signed with the

. He was released on August 31, 2012, for final cuts before the start of the 2012 season. The Redskins re-signed him on September 25. After playing five games, he was waived again on November 6.

References

External links

Washington Redskins bio

Cincinnati Bengals bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, David 1985 births Living people American football cornerbacks Cincinnati Bengals players Jacksonville Jaguars players New Orleans Saints players Players of American football from South Carolina Sportspeople from Greenville, South Carolina Washington Redskins players Wingate Bulldogs football players Greenville Senior High School (Greenville, South Carolina) alumni