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Marcus Jones

DE

Drafted 22nd overall in the 1st round of the 1996 draft, Marcus Jones arrived from North Carolina. He last played in 2002 with BUF, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 48.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 52nd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'6", 278#

College

North Carolina

Draft

Rd 1, 22nd overall (1996)

Seasons

1996–2002

2001 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
48.9

52th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.18
Pass rush×0.3+0.29
Ball skills×0.25-0.56
Run defense×0.2-0.39
Availability×0.1+0.47

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2001TB48.913
2000TB82.814
1999TB60.614

Career profile

Across 3 NFL seasons on file, Marcus Jones has played in 41 regular-season games, all with TB.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2000: a 82.8, in the 97th percentile among DEFs that year.

2001 splits

regular season

2001 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1DAL—69.3
Week 3MIN—40.6
Week 4GB—39.8
Week 5TEN—72.6
Week 6PIT—40.6
Week 7MIN—39.4
Week 8GB—38.9
Week 9DET—40.1
Week 11LAR—38.9
Week 12CIN—47.5
Week 13DET—39.2
Week 14CHI—68.9
Week 15NO—39.8

Marcus Jones — common questions

What position does Marcus Jones play?
Marcus Jones is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Marcus Jones played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Marcus Jones has played for TB (1999–2001).
Where did Marcus Jones go to college?
Marcus Jones played college football at North Carolina.
When was Marcus Jones drafted?
Marcus Jones was selected in round 1, 22nd overall, of the 1996 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Marcus Jones scored?
Marcus Jones has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Marcus Jones's ScoutIndex Rating?
Marcus Jones rated 48.9 for 2001, the 52nd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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