Mike Jones (born September 1, 1995) is an American professional football defensive back. He previously played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Montreal Alouettes, and BC Lions.
 Jones with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2021 | |
| Born: | September 1, 1995 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 186 lb (84 kg) |
| College | North Carolina Central Temple |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2018 | New York Giants* |
| 2019–2021 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2022 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2023 | BC Lions |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
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College career
editJones played college football for the North Carolina Central Eagles from 2013 to 2016 and the Temple Owls in 2017.[1]
Professional career
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New York Giants
editJones was originally signed as an undrafted free agent in 2018 by the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL), but was released.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
editJones signed with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on April 29, 2019.[2] After spending two seasons with the Blue Bombers, Jones won two Grey Cup championships with the team. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 8, 2022.[3]
Montreal Alouettes
editOn February 8, 2022, Jones signed with the Montreal Alouettes as a free agent.[4] He played in all 18 regular season games where he had 47 defensive tackles, one special teams tackle, one interception, and one forced fumble.[5] He became a free agent on February 14, 2023.[6]
BC Lions
editOn February 16, 2023, it was announced that Jones had signed with the BC Lions.[7] On February 13, 2024, Jones became a free agent, as his contract with the Lions was not renewed.
References
edit- ^ "Mike Jones, 2016 roster". nccueaglepride.com. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ "Bombers add DB Christian Boutte & Mike Jones". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. April 29, 2019. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ "Mayala among free agent reinforcements for Alouettes". Montreal Alouettes. February 8, 2022.
- ^ "Mike Jones". Montreal Alouettes. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
- ^ "Lions add two-time Grey Cup champion Mike Jones". BC Lions. February 16, 2023.
External links
edit- BC Lions bio
Media related to Mike Jones (defensive back) at Wikimedia Commons
