Kobe Montrell Jones (born May 10, 1998) is an American professional football linebacker for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Mississippi State, and originally signed with the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2021. Jones has also been a member of the Miami Dolphins, Tennessee Titans, Green Bay Packers, and Carolina Panthers.[1]
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||
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| Born: | May 10, 1998 Starkville, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 255 lb (116 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Starkville (Starkville, Mississippi) | ||||||
| College: | Mississippi State (2016–2020) | ||||||
| Undrafted: | 2021 | ||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||
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Early life
editKobe Jones was born on May 10, 1998, to Telesia and Melvin Jones. Jones attended Starkville High School where he helped lead them to the state championship for their region and as a result of his contributions was selected to be in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star game.[2]
College career
editRated as a four-star recruit by ESPN, Jones chose to stay close to home and attend Mississippi State University, also located in Starkville, Mississippi. Jones chose to redshirt his freshman year and did not play as a true freshman. In Jones' redshirt freshman season, he appeared in all thirteen games and recorded his first sack in the last game of the season for Mississippi State, the 2017 TaxSlayer Bowl against Louisville. The next year, Jones again appeared in thirteen games and recorded his first start against LSU. In his Junior year, Jones would again appear in thirteen games and start one game, and additionally would be second on the team in sacks with four. In his senior and shortened year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jones would start eleven games and be named to the SEC Community Service Team.[3]
Professional career
editAtlanta Falcons
editAfter going undrafted in the 2021 NFL draft, Jones was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons.[4] Jones was released before the regular season started to shorten the Falcons roster to the 53 man limit.[5]
Miami Dolphins
editJones was briefly a member of the Miami Dolphins, being signed to the practice squad on November 17 and being waived on November 29.[6]
Tennessee Titans
editJones was signed to a reserve/future contract by the Tennessee Titans in January 2022 but was later released on May 2, 2022, along with three other players.[7]
Green Bay Packers
editAfter being released from the Titans roster, on May 9, 2022, Jones was once again signed to a practice squad, this time to the Green Bay Packers. He was waived during final roster cuts on August 30, but re–signed to the team's practice squad the following day.[8] After more than a year in the NFL, Jones was elevated to an active roster spot during the regular season for the Packers' week 8 game against the Buffalo Bills.[9] He was released on November 1, 2022.[10]
Carolina Panthers
editOn November 7, 2022, Jones signed with the Carolina Panthers practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 9, 2023.[11] He was waived on August 29, 2023.[12]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
editJones was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League on May 13, 2024.[13]
New England Patriots
editOn August 20, 2024, Jones signed with the New England Patriots.[14] He was waived on August 27.[15]
San Antonio Brahmas
editOn October 7, 2024, Jones signed with the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL).[16]
References
edit- ^ "Kobe Jones Biography". ESPN.
- ^ Portnoy, Ben (January 8, 2021). "Mississippi State defensive end, former Starkville standout Kobe Jones to enter NFL draft". The Dispatch.
- ^ "Kobe Jones – Football". Mississippi State.
- ^ "Undrafted rookie free agents: Team signings after 2021 NFL Draft". National Football League.
- ^ Staff, Falcon Report. "A Surprise among 4 Falcons Cut on Monday Night". Sports Illustrated Atlanta Falcons News, Analysis and More.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Miami Dolphins Make Roster Moves – Week 11". miamidolphins.com.
- ^ "Roster Moves: Titans Waive Four Players". tennesseetitans.com.
- ^ "Press release: Packers announce roster moves". packers.com. August 30, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ Florio, Mike (October 29, 2022). "Packers elevate Innis Gaines, Kobe Jones".
- ^ "Packers release RB Patrick Taylor, LB Kobe Jones". packers.com. November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (January 9, 2023). "Panthers sign nine players on Monday". Panthers.com.
- ^ Gantt, Darin (August 29, 2023). "Panthers make moves en route to 53-man roster limit". Panthers.com.
- ^ "Kobe Jones". footballdb.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ "Patriots Sign LB Kobe Jones and LB Christian McCarroll". Patriots.com. August 20, 2024.
- ^ "Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach the 53-Man Roster Limit". Patriots.com. August 27, 2024.
- ^ @UFL_PR (October 7, 2024). "The #UFL has announced the following transactions" (Tweet). Retrieved October 8, 2024 – via Twitter.