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James Jones

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A 3rd-round pick (57th overall) in the 1991 NFL Draft out of Northern Iowa, James Jones has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2000 with DET, a career spanning 10 NFL seasons. His 62.5 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 80th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 295#

College

Northern Iowa

Draft

Rd 3, 57th overall (1991)

Seasons

1991–2000

2000 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
62.5

80th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.71
Pass rush×0.3+0.91
Ball skills×0.25-0.73
Run defense×0.2+1.29
Availability×0.1+0.66

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2000DET62.514
1999DET71.614

Career profile

Across 2 NFL seasons on file, James Jones has played in 28 regular-season games, all with DET.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 71.6, in the 91st percentile among DEFs that year.

2000 splits

regular season

2000 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NO—39.2
Week 2WAS—56.9
Week 3TB—57.7
Week 4CHI—42.4
Week 5MIN—38.5
Week 6GB—39.4
Week 9IND—99
Week 10MIA—74.6
Week 11ATL—72.9
Week 12NYG—53.1
Week 14MIN—39.9
Week 15GB—39.3
Week 16NYJ—55.6
Week 17CHI—57.4

James Jones — common questions

What position does James Jones play?
James Jones is listed as a DT.
Which teams has James Jones played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), James Jones has played for DET (1999–2000).
Where did James Jones go to college?
James Jones played college football at Northern Iowa.
When was James Jones drafted?
James Jones was selected in round 3, 57th overall, of the 1991 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has James Jones scored?
James Jones has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is James Jones's ScoutIndex Rating?
James Jones rated 62.5 for 2000, the 80th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 1991

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