Marcel Jones
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| Position: | Offensive tackle |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 4, 1988 Phoenix, Arizona |
| Height: | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight: | 320 lb (145 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Phoenix (AZ) Browne |
| College: | Nebraska |
| NFL draft: | 2012 / round: 7 / pick: 234 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Marcel Jones (born September 4, 1988) is a former American football offensive tackle. He was selected in the seventh round, 234th overall, by the Saints in the 2012 NFL draft. He played college football at Nebraska.
Early life
[edit]Jones attended Trevor G. Browne High School in Phoenix, Arizona, where he played basketball, track (threw shot put & discus) coached by Head Throws Coach Scott Miller, and was an academic standout. Due to injuries, he played only one year of varsity high school football.[1]
Professional career
[edit]New Orleans Saints
[edit]Jones was drafted in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL draft by the New Orleans Saints.[2] On July 2, 2012, he signed a four-year deal with the Saints.[3] On September 8, 2012, Jones was placed on season-ending injured reserve due to a knee injury. Jones spent the 2013 season on the Saints' practice squad. On January 14, 2014, he signed a reserve/future contract with the Saints. On August 30, 2014, he was cut by the Saints.
Baltimore Ravens
[edit]On September 1, 2014, the Baltimore Ravens signed Jones to their practice squad.[4] On January 12, 2015, he signed a reserve/future contract with the Ravens.[5] On August 31, 2015, Jones was cut by the Ravens but was brought back shortly to the practice squad.[6] On November 20, 2015, he was released. On November 27, 2015, he was re-signed to the practice squad. On December 4, 2015, the Baltimore Ravens released Jones from the practice squad.[7] On December 15, 2015, he was re-signed to the practice squad.
San Diego Chargers
[edit]Jones was signed by the San Diego Chargers on July 29, 2016. On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Chargers.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Jones now works full time at Kiewit Corporation.
References
[edit]- ^ Paola Boivin, "New Orleans Saints draftee and Trevor Browne High product Marcel Jones has story worth hearing", The Arizona Republic. May 5, 2012.
- ^ "2012 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
- ^ "Saints draft Marcel Jones". Omaha World-Herald. April 28, 2012. Archived from the original on September 6, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
- ^ Downing, Garrett (September 1, 2014). "Ravens Add Marcel Jones To Practice Squad". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ^ Downing, Garrett (January 12, 2015). "Ravens Sign Nine Players To Reserve/Future Contracts". BaltimoreRavens.com. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ^ Mink, Ryan (August 31, 2015). "DeAndre Carter Among First Eight Ravens Cut". BaltimoreRavens.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
- ^ "Nick Perry rejoins Baltimore Ravens' practice squad". AL.com. December 5, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
- ^ Henne, Ricky (September 3, 2016). "Chargers Cut Down Roster to 53". Chargers.com. Archived from the original on September 3, 2017.