Howard Jones (linebacker)

Howard Jones (born February 10, 1990) is an American football outside linebacker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Shepherd University.

Howard Jones
Free agent
Position:Outside linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1990-02-10) February 10, 1990
Woodbridge, Virginia
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:Woodbridge (VA) Freedom
College:Shepherd
Undrafted:2014
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics as of 2017
Total tackles:20
Sacks:6.0
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:2
Interceptions:0
Defensive touchdowns:1
Player stats at NFL.com

Professional career

Pittsburgh Steelers

Jones signed with the Steelers as an undrafted rookie free agent on May 10, 2014. He was released on September 5, 2015.[1]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Jones was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad on September 7, 2015.[2] He was elevated to the team's main roster on October 6.[3] During his first game against the Jacksonville Jaguars the following Sunday, he recorded 2 solo sacks.[4] Two weeks later, against the Washington Redskins, he added a 43-yard fumble return touchdown. In Week 8 against the Atlanta Falcons, Jones recorded another sack which resulted in a fumble. Jones finished his first season with the Buccaneers with five sacks.[5]

Jones was placed on injured reserve on November 7, 2016 after suffering a knee injury.[6]

Chicago Bears

On October 6, 2017, Jones was signed to the Chicago Bears' practice squad.[7] He was promoted to the active roster on November 23, 2017.[8] On November 30, 2017, he was waived by the Bears and re-signed to the practice squad.[9][10] He was promoted back to the active roster on December 5, 2017.[11]

On May 14, 2018, Jones was released by the Bears.[12]

References
  1. "Steelers reduce roster to 53 players; sign cornerback Ross Cockrell". Steelers.com. September 5, 2015. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
  2. Smith, Scott (September 7, 2015). "First Practice Squad Has Homegrown Feel". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  3. Kozlowski, Rick (October 7, 2015). "Jones added to Buccaneers' active roster". The Journal. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
  4. "Bucs rookie DE Jones leads sack charge against Jaguars". Tampa Tribune. October 12, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
  5. Klinger, Jacob (January 26, 2016). "Pittsburgh Steelers futures contracts: Analyzing last year's for 2016". PennLive.com. Retrieved February 1, 2016. Eight were healthy cuts. Of those, only Howard Jones caught on with another NFL team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He had five sacks.
  6. "Hansbrough Promoted as Two Go to IR". Buccaneers.com. November 7, 2016. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016.
  7. "Bears add OLB Howard Jones to practice squad". USAToday.com. October 6, 2017.
  8. Mayer, Larry (November 23, 2017). "Floyd placed on IR with knee injury". ChicagoBears.com.
  9. Mayer, Larry (November 30, 2017). "Bears re-sign safety Chris Prosinski". ChicagoBears.com.
  10. Mayer, Larry (December 2, 2017). "Bears activate Deiondre' Hall off IR". ChicagoBears.com.
  11. Mayer, Larry (December 5, 2017). "Bears put veterans Long, Unrein on IR". ChicagoBears.com.
  12. Mayer, Larry (May 14, 2018). "Roster Moves: Bears ink five tryout players to contracts". ChicagoBears.com.
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