C. J. Jones
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Jones at the New England Patriots 2008 training camp | |||
| Position: | Wide receiver | ||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth: | September 20, 1980 | ||
| Place of birth: | Boynton Beach, Florida | ||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Weight: | 195 lb (88 kg) | ||
| Career information | |||
| College: | Iowa | ||
| Undrafted: | 2003 | ||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
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Clinton "C. J." Jones (born September 20, 1980) is a former American football wide receiver. He was signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2003. He played college football at Iowa.
Jones has also been a member of the Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs, and Denver Broncos.
College career
Jones attended college at Iowa where he majored in sports studies.
Jones transferred to Iowa from Garden City Community College (1999–2000), where he recorded 74 receptions for 1,463 yards and 18 touchdowns. He also scored eight touchdowns on punt returns. As a sophomore, he was selected to the Elite 16 Junior College All-America squad. In his freshman season, he earned first-team All-American honors as a return specialist.
Professional career
Seattle Seahawks
Before the 2006 season, Jones was also a member of the Seattle Seahawks but was released.
New England Patriots
In 2007 he signed with the Patriots and was on the practice squad for the whole season. In 2008 he made the team's final cut but was released after the Patriots signed wide receiver Maurice Price.
Kansas City Chiefs
Jones was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs on March 5, 2009. He was waived on June 19, 2009.
Denver Broncos
Jones was claimed off waivers by the Denver Broncos on June 24, 2009. He was released on September 1.
Personal
His younger brother, Corey Jones, 31, was shot and killed by a Palm Beach Gardens police officer on October 18, 2015.
Jones is a cousin of Vince Wilfork, a player for the Texans.
Jones is a cousin of Anquan Boldin, a wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers. He went to Santaluces Community High School in Lantana, Florida.
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