Alvin Jones (American football)
Alvin Jones Jr. (born December 2, 1994) is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at UTEP.[1][2]
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||
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| Born: | December 2, 1994 Savannah, Georgia | ||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Burges High School | ||
| College: | UTEP | ||
| Undrafted: | 2018 | ||
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Professional career
Jones signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He was placed on injured reserve on August 31, 2018, and was released a week later. He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 15, 2018.
Jones signed a reserve/future contract on January 7, 2019. He was placed on injured reserve on August 31, 2019, and waived from injured reserve with an injury settlement on September 10.
Personal life
Jones is the fraternal twin brother of Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones; Alvin is older than Aaron by 30 minutes.[3] Their parents, Alvin Sr. and Vurgess, were both career NCOs in the US Army, with a combined 56 years of service.[4]
References
- "Alvin Jones". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- "Alvin Jones". Nfl.com. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- Demovsky, Rob (October 13, 2017). "Packers rookie Aaron Jones still relies on twin brother from afar". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- Hodkiewicz, Wes (January 17, 2020). "Family makes Aaron Jones feel at home on any football field". Packers.com. Retrieved September 19, 2020.