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Nate Jones

FS

A 7th-round pick (205th overall) in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Rutgers, Nate Jones has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2011 with NE, capping a 8-season NFL career. His 50.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 54th percentile.

Size

5'10", 185#

College

Rutgers

Draft

Rd 7, 205th overall (2004)

Seasons

2004–2011

2006 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
36.3

24th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.59
Pass rush×0.3-0.56
Ball skills×0.25-0.71
Run defense×0.2-0.06
Availability×0.1-1.34

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2011NE38.56
2010DEN5015
2009MIA64.616
2008MIA56.611
2007DAL4512
2006DAL36.34
2005DAL34.811
2004DAL46.714

Career profile

Nate Jones has appeared in 89 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: DAL (2004–2007), MIA (2008–2009), DEN (2010), NE (2011).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 64.6, in the 81st percentile among DEFs that year.

2006 splits

regular season

2006 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonSEA——
Week 14NO—40
Week 15ATL—42.9
Week 16PHI—39.5
Week 17DET—46.9

Nate Jones — common questions

What position does Nate Jones play?
Nate Jones is listed as an FS.
Which teams has Nate Jones played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nate Jones has played for DAL (2004–2007), MIA (2008–2009), DEN (2010), NE (2011).
Where did Nate Jones go to college?
Nate Jones played college football at Rutgers.
When was Nate Jones drafted?
Nate Jones was selected in round 7, 205th overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Nate Jones scored?
Nate Jones has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Nate Jones's ScoutIndex Rating?
Nate Jones rated 38.5 for 2011, the 27th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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