Donald Jones (wide receiver)
Jones in the 2011 preseason. | |||||||||||
No. 19 | |||||||||||
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Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||||||
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Date of birth: | December 17, 1987 | ||||||||||
Place of birth: | Plainfield, New Jersey | ||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||||
Weight: | 214 lb (97 kg) | ||||||||||
Career information | |||||||||||
High school: | Plainfield (NJ) | ||||||||||
College: | Youngstown State | ||||||||||
Undrafted: | 2010 | ||||||||||
Career history | |||||||||||
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Donald Jones (born December 17, 1987) is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Youngstown State. He has also played for the New England Patriots.
Early life
Jones attended Plainfield High School, where he was teammates with Eugene Monroe. He attended Youngstown State University, majoring in broadcasting.
Professional career
Buffalo Bills
Jones was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent following the 2010 NFL Draft.[1] He scored his first career touchdown in week 10 of the 2010 season against the Cincinnati Bengals. Jones' time with the Bills came to an end as new coach Doug Marrone and GM Buddy Nix did not tender him a contract for the 2013-2014 season.
New England Patriots
Jones signed a three year deal with the New England Patriots on March 15, 2013.[2]
Jones was released by the team on July 19, 2013.[3]
Retirement
On August 7, 2013, Jones announced on his Twitter page that due to advancements in his kidney disease he would retire from the NFL.[4]
Broadcasting career
In 2016, Jones signed on to be co-host of The John Murphy Show, a daily talk show on WGR radio and MSG Western New York. The show is sponsored by the Buffalo Bills.[5]
References
- ↑ Walsh, Scott (September 12, 2010). "Ex-Lackawanna standout Donald Jones makes Buffalo Bills". The Times-Tribune. Retrieved 2010-09-22.
- ↑ Pats sign WR Jones
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- ↑ "Ex-Pat Donald Jones retires because of kidney disease". Comcast SportsNet New England. 2013-08-07. Retrieved 2013-08-08.
- ↑ Donald Jones returns to Bills as co-host of The John Murphy Show. Retrieved August 19, 2016.