Andre Jones Jr.

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For other persons with similar names, see Andre Jones (disambiguation).
Andre Jones Jr.
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Jones in 2023
No. 50 Washington Commanders
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Date of birth: (1998-10-25) October 25, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth: Varnado, Louisiana, U.S.
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Career information
High school: Varnado (Varnado)
College: Louisiana-Lafayette (2017–2022)
NFL draft: 2023 / Round: 7 / Pick: 233
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles: 4
Pass deflections: 3
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Gerald "Andre" Jones Jr. (born October 25, 1998) is an American football defensive end for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana and was selected by the Commanders in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

Early years and college career

Jones Jr. was born on October 25, 1998, in Varnado, a village in Washington Parish, Louisiana.[1] He attended Varnado High School, where he played football and basketball.[1] As a senior, he recorded 78 tackles, 6 sacks, a forced fumble, and blocked punt in football, earning him All-State and All-District honors.[1] Jones also caught 12 catches for 102 yards and two touchdowns as a tight end.[1] He played college football as an outside linebacker for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette from 2017 to 2022.[1]

College statistics

Season Games Tackles Fumbles
Total Solo Ast TFL Sacks FF FR
2017 5 9 5 4 0.5 0 0 0
2018 3 4 3 1 1 0 0 0
2019 13 42 23 19 7 2 1 0
2020 11 43 22 21 3.5 2 0 0
2021 14 60 35 25 9.5 4 2 2
2022 12 51 24 27 8.5 7.5 1 0
Career[2] 58 209 110 99 30 15.5 4 2

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt Arm length Hand size 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BP
6 ft 4 1/2 in 248 lb 34 1/4 in 10 in 4.40 s 7.13 s 31.0 in 9 ft 10 in
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Jones was selected by the Washington Commanders in the seventh round (233rd overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft.[4] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 12, 2023.[5]

References

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