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Donta Jones

LB

Drafted 125th overall in the 4th round of the 1995 draft, Donta Jones arrived from Nebraska. His most recent season came in 2000 with NO, capping a 6-season NFL career. His 43.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 38th percentile.

Size

6'2", 235#

College

Nebraska

Draft

Rd 4, 125th overall (1995)

Seasons

1995–2000

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
43

38th percentile among DEFs

13 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.15
Pass rush×0.3-0.62
Ball skills×0.25-0.42
Run defense×0.2-0.45
Availability×0.1+0.48

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2000NO32.47
1999CAR4313

Career profile

Donta Jones has appeared in 20 regular-season games across 2 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: CAR (1999), NO (2000).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 43.0, in the 38th percentile among DEFs that year.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NO—38.9
Week 2JAX—59.9
Week 3CIN—42.6
Week 4WAS—40
Week 6SF—56.8
Week 7DET—40
Week 8ATL—46.7
Week 9PHI—39
Week 10LAR—39.4
Week 13LAR—46.6
Week 14GB—41
Week 16PIT—40.1
Week 17NO—40.3

Donta Jones — common questions

What position does Donta Jones play?
Donta Jones is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Donta Jones played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Donta Jones has played for CAR (1999), NO (2000).
Where did Donta Jones go to college?
Donta Jones played college football at Nebraska.
When was Donta Jones drafted?
Donta Jones was selected in round 4, 125th overall, of the 1995 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Donta Jones scored?
Donta Jones has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Donta Jones's ScoutIndex Rating?
Donta Jones rated 32.4 for 2000, the 13th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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