Nathan Jones (American football)
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| Miami Dolphins — No. 33 | |
| Cornerback | |
| Date of birth: June 13, 1982 | |
| Place of birth: Newark, New Jersey | |
| Height: 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | Weight: 183 lb (83 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2004 for the Dallas Cowboys | |
| Career history | |
| College: Rutgers | |
| NFL Draft: 2004 / Round: 7 / Pick: 205 | |
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| Current status: Active | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Nathan "Nate" Jones (born June 13, 1982 in Scotch Plains, New Jersey) is an American football cornerback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Rutgers.
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[edit] Early years
Jones attended Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School, where he starred as a prep under head coach Steve Ciccotelli. He was also a standout track and field performer. As a senior, Jones rushed for 2,474 yards and 33 touchdowns for the Union County school.[1]
[edit] College career
At Rutgers University, Jones holds the record for the longest kickoff return in school history (100 yards), a feat he accomplished twice in his career. Jones once again etched his name in the Rutgers record books following his junior season by becoming the first player in school history to be named the Big East Conference's Co-Special Teams Player of the Year.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Dallas Cowboys
On September 18, 2007 he was released by the Cowboys organization. He was re-signed one day later after the Cowboys placed Tank Johnson on the reserved/suspended list. He became a free agent in the 2008 offseason.
[edit] Miami Dolphins
On March 14, 2008, the Miami Dolphins signed Jones to a two-year contract. The move reunited him with various coaches and front office personnel from the Cowboys, including Bill Parcells who drafted Jones as the Cowboys' head coach in 2004.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Nathan Jones prospect profile, NFL.com. Accessed July 15, 2007. "Attended Scotch Plains-Fanwood (N.J.) High, playing football for coach Steve Ciccotelli... Rushed for 2,474 yards and scored 33 touchdowns on the ground as a senior..."
- ^ DALLAS COWBOYS Blog | The Dallas Morning News
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