Greg Jones (fullback)

Gregory B. Jones, Sr. (born May 9, 1981) is a former American football fullback. He was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft and also played for the Houston Texans. He played college football at Florida State.

This article is about a fullback for the Jacksonville Jaguars. For other uses, see Greg Jones (disambiguation).
Greg Jones
No. 33
Position:Fullback
Personal information
Born: (1981-05-09) May 9, 1981
Columbia, South Carolina
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:275 lb (125 kg)
Career information
High school:Beaufort (SC) Battery Creek
College:Florida State
NFL Draft:2004 / Round: 2 / Pick: 55
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts:272
Rushing yards:913
Receptions:73
Receiving yards:471
Total touchdowns:13
Player stats at NFL.com

Early years

Jones attended Battery Creek High School in Beaufort, South Carolina, where he earned all-state honors on offense and defense, and also ran track and field, recording a personal best of 10.7 seconds in the 100 meters.

College career

Initially recruited as an All-State Linebacker, he played for Florida State as a running back, rushing for 2,535 yards and 23 touchdowns in his college career. He is sixth all-time for rushing yards at FSU.

Professional career

Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jaguars selected Jones in the second round of the 2004 NFL Draft. In Jacksonville, he has mostly seen action as fullback, filling in at tailback and as a substitute for Fred Taylor. In his rookie season, Jones carried 62 times for 162 yards and three touchdowns.

Due to an injury to his ACL suffered against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during preseason on August 26, 2006, Jones did not play football during the 2006 NFL season.

During the 2007 NFL season Jones carried the ball 42 times for 119 yards and 2 touchdowns. He also added 99 yards and 2 touchdowns on 11 catches and he was the first alternate on AFC Pro Bowl roster at fullback. He was scheduled to become a free agent but on February 13, 2008, the Jaguars signed him to a new deal.[1] The deal was worth $17.4 million over 5 years, including up to $3 million in incentives. The deal made Jones the highest-paid fullback in NFL history.[2]

Jones was placed on season-ending injured reserve with an ankle injury on December 10, 2008. He finished the 2008 season with two carries for 13 yards and 13 receptions for 116 yard and a touchdown in 12 games.

On December 17, 2009, Jones was placed on Injured Reserve due to an ankle injury and missed the rest of the season.

Jones was the fullback when the Jaguars' All-Pro running back Maurice Jones-Drew led the league in rushing yards in 2011.

Houston Texans

Jones was signed by the Houston Texans on March 27, 2013.[3]

New Orleans Saints

Jones signed with the New Orleans Saints on August 6, 2014.[4]

He was notified of his release on August 29, 2014, as part of the team's roster cutdown.[5]

Retirement

On January 14, 2015, he announced his retirement as a member of the Jaguars. He officially retired while under a one-day contract to the Jacksonville Jaguars on January 15, 2015.[6]

NFL statistics

Rushing[7]

YearTeamGamesCarriesYardsYards per carryLongest carryTouchdownsFirst downsFumblesFumbles lost
2004JAX16621622.61231410
2005JAX141515753.82743200
2007JAX16421192.8112700
2008JAX122136.5130100
2009JAX134235.8110100
2010JAX16242.030000
2011JAX16273.561100
2012JAX12581.640300
2013HOU16221.040000
Career1312729133.427105910

Receiving[7]

YearTeamGamesReceptionsTargetsYardsYards per receptionLongest receptionTouchdownsFirst downs
2004JAX163—134.3901
2005JAX1410—656.51003
2007JAX161119999.02728
2008JAX1213151168.92216
2009JAX13511142.8900
2010JAX161111474.31202
2011JAX1649194.81002
2012JAX121113645.81001
2013HOU16511346.81901
Career13173894716.527324

Returning[7]

YearTeamGamesPunt return attemptsPunt return yardsPunts return touchdownsFair catchesLongest punt returnKickoff return attemptsKickoff return yardsKickoff return touchdownsLongest kickoff return
2004JAX1600000590023
2005JAX14000001000
2008JAX1200000219010
2013HOU1600000117017
Career58000009126023

Personal life

Jones is a cousin of boxer Joe Frazier.[8]

References
  1. "Jones signs new deal". Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
  2. "Jones stays close to 'home'". Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
  3. "Texans sign FB Greg Jones". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-03-27.
  4. Wilkening, Mike (2014-08-06). "Saints add fullback Greg Jones". Pro Football Talk. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  5. "Saints to release fullback Greg Jones as roster cuts begin". Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  6. "Greg Jones retiring as a member of the Jaguars". 2015-01-14.
  7. "Greg Jones Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  8. http://jacksonville.com/sports/football/jaguars/2011-11-17/story/jaguars-notebook-ankle-injury-keep-terrance-knighton
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