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Howard Jones

LB

Howard Jones is an NFL LB. He last played in 2017 with CHI, a career spanning 4 NFL seasons. His 63.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 83rd percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'4", 238#

College

Shepherd

Draft

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Seasons

2014–2017

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
56.8

70th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

2 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55
Pass rush×0.3+1.75
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2+0.85
Availability×0.1-1.60

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2017CHI56.82
2016TB32.66
2015TB6310

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Howard Jones has played in 18 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: TB (2015–2016), CHI (2017).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2015: a 63.0, in the 83rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 14CIN—74.5
Week 15DET—40.7

Howard Jones — common questions

What position does Howard Jones play?
Howard Jones is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Howard Jones played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Howard Jones has played for TB (2015–2016), CHI (2017).
Where did Howard Jones go to college?
Howard Jones played college football at Shepherd.
How many touchdowns has Howard Jones scored?
Howard Jones has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Howard Jones's ScoutIndex Rating?
Howard Jones rated 56.8 for 2017, the 70th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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