Edgar Jones (linebacker)

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Edgar Jones

No. 55 Dallas Cowboys

Defensive End

Personal information

Date of birth: December 1, 1984

Place of birth: Rayville, Louisiana

Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)

Weight: 262 lb (119 kg)

Career information

High school: Rayville (LA)

College: Southeast Missouri State

Undrafted in 2007

Debuted in 2007 for the Baltimore Ravens

Career history

Roster status: Active

Career highlights and awards

First-team All-OVC (2006)
First-team AP All-American (2006)

Career NFL statistics as of Week 5, 2013

Tackles	37
Sacks	1.5
Forced Fumbles	1
Interceptions	0
Stats at NFL.com

Edgar Devon Jones (born December 1, 1984) is an American football defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football at Southeast Missouri State, he was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He played for the Ravens for five seasons from 2007 to 2011. He also played for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2012.

College career

He played college football at Southeast Missouri State, where he was named a first-team All-American following his senior season with he led all of Division I-AA with 12.0 quarterback sacks. He was named the MVP of the Magnolia Gridiron Classic - a postseason All-Star Game - after recording 4.0 sacks in that contest.

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

Jones was signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 2007. He filled a number of different roles as a Raven, including outside linebacker, defensive end, and tight end. His biggest contributions, however, came on special teams, where he established himself as one of their top special teams tacklers and blockers.

Kansas City Chiefs

Jones signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on July 29, 2012. He became one of the team's most valuable special teams players, leading the Chiefs with seven tackles and two fumbles recoveries on special teams, including one returned for his first NFL touchdown at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Oct. 14, 2012.

Dallas Cowboys

On August 31, 2013, Jones was traded to the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys gave up their 2014 sixth-round draft pick for Jones and the Chiefs’ 2014 seventh-round draft pick.^[1]

References

↑ http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000237171/article/dallas-cowboys-acquire-kansas-city-chiefs-lb-edgar-jones

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Name	Jones, Edgar
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Short description	American football player
Date of birth	December 1, 1984
Place of birth	Rayville, Louisiana
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Active roster	5 Dan Bailey 6 Chris Jones 9 Tony Romo 11 Cole Beasley 17 Dwayne Harris 18 Kyle Orton 19 Miles Austin 20 B. W. Webb 21 Joseph Randle 23 Jakar Hamilton 24 Morris Claiborne 26 Sterling Moore 27 J. J. Wilcox 29 DeMarco Murray 32 Orlando Scandrick 34 Phillip Tanner 38 Jeff Heath 39 Brandon Carr 40 Danny McCray 42 Barry Church 44 Tyler Clutts 50 Sean Lee 51 Kyle Wilber 52 Justin Durant 53 Cameron Lawrence 54 Bruce Carter 56 Martez Wilson 57 DeVonte Holloman 58 Kyle Bosworth 59 Ernie Sims 65 Ronald Leary 67 Phil Costa 68 Doug Free 69 Corvey Irvin 70 Drake Nevis 71 Everette Brown 72 Travis Frederick 73 Mackenzy Bernadeau 75 Darrion Weems 77 Tyron Smith 78 Jermey Parnell 82 Jason Witten 83 Terrance Williams 84 James Hanna 88 Dez Bryant 89 Gavin Escobar 91 L. P. Ladouceur 92 Jarius Wynn 94 DeMarcus Ware 96 Nick Hayden 97 Jason Hatcher 98 Orie Lemon 99 George Selvie

Reserve lists	25 Lance Dunbar (IR) 37 Matt Johnson (IR) 55 Edgar Jones (IR-DFR) 64 Brian Waters (IR) 79 Ben Bass (IR) 93 Anthony Spencer (IR) -- Marvin Austin (IR) -- Ryan Cook (IR) -- Tyrone Crawford (IR)

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