Kobe Montrell Jones (born May 10, 1998) is an American professional

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for the

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of the United Football League (UFL). He played

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, and originally signed with the

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as an

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in 2021. Jones has also been a member of the

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, and

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Early life

Kobe Jones was born on May 10, 1998, to Telesia and Melvin Jones. Jones attended

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where he helped lead them to the state championship for their region and as a result of his contributions was selected to be in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star game.

College career

Rated as a four-star recruit by

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, Jones chose to stay close to home and attend

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, also located in

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. Jones chose to redshirt his freshman year and did not play as a true freshman. In Jones' redshirt freshman season, he appeared in all thirteen games and recorded his first sack in the last game of the season for Mississippi State, the

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against

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. The next year, Jones again appeared in thirteen games and recorded his first start against

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. In his Junior year, Jones would again appear in thirteen games and start one game, and additionally would be second on the team in sacks with four. In his senior and shortened year due to the

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, Jones would start eleven games and be named to the SEC Community Service Team.

Professional career

Atlanta Falcons

After going undrafted in the

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, Jones was signed as an undrafted free agent by the

. Jones was released before the regular season started to shorten the Falcons roster to the 53 man limit.

Miami Dolphins

Jones was briefly a member of the

, being signed to the practice squad on November 17 and being waived on November 29.

Tennessee Titans

Jones was signed to a reserve/future contract by the

in January 2022 but was later released on May 2, 2022, along with three other players.

Green Bay Packers

After being released from the Titans roster, on May 9, 2022, Jones was once again signed to a practice squad, this time to the

. He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, but re–signed to the team's practice squad the following day. After more than a year in the

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, Jones was elevated to an active roster spot during the regular season for the Packers' week 8 game against the

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. He was released on November 1, 2022.

Carolina Panthers

On November 7, 2022, Jones signed with the

practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023. He was waived on August 29, 2023.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Jones was signed by the

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of the

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on May 13, 2024.

New England Patriots

On August 20, 2024, Jones signed with the

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. He was waived on August 27.

San Antonio Brahmas

On October 7, 2024, Jones signed with the

of the United Football League (UFL).

References

External links

Mississippi State Bulldogs bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Kobe 1998 births Living people American football linebackers American football defensive ends Canadian football defensive linemen Players of American football from Starkville, Mississippi Starkville High School alumni Mississippi State Bulldogs football players Atlanta Falcons players Miami Dolphins players Tennessee Titans players Green Bay Packers players Carolina Panthers players Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Players of Canadian football from Mississippi New England Patriots players San Antonio Brahmas players