Brian Jones (footbal player)

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Brian Jones (born August 23, 1981 in Bastrop, Louisiana) is an American football player who currently plays tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars.

[edit] High school and college career

Jones played at Bastrop High School, where he recorded 30 receptions for 500 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior and earned All-District and All-State honors. He then attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette where he played in eight games, starting two as a freshman and caught six passes for 38 yards. He played in 11 games as a sophomore a caught five passes for 30 yards. He then sat out the 2001 season after transferring from Louisiana-Lafayette to University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. He started 10 games as a junior and had 35 receptions for 421 yards and three touchdowns. He started in 10 games as a senior, where he caught 30 passes for 493 yards and three touchdowns.

[edit] NFL career

Jones was picked up as a free agent by the Jaguars. In 2004 he played in all 16 games, catching six passes for 87 yards and one touchdown. He became one of only 13 undrafted rookies ever to make the Jaguars opening day roster.