Reggie Jones (born March 15, 1986) is an American former professional football cornerback. He played college football at Portland State University and the University of Idaho.[1]
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| Position: | Cornerback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | March 15, 1986 Bellevue, Washington, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: | Idaho Portland State |
| Undrafted: | 2009 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
| Stats at CFL.ca (archive) | |
Professional career
editNew Orleans Saints
editJones was originally signed as a free agent by the New Orleans Saints on April 8, 2009. Though he tore his Achilles tendon during the season, he was a part of the 2009 Super Bowl Championship team. He recovered from his injury and the next year made the Saints practice roster.[2]
Washington Redskins
editThe Washington Redskins claimed Jones off the Saints practice roster promoting him to the active roster on December 29, 2010. He was released by the Redskins on September 4, 2011.[2]
Minnesota Vikings
editVirginia Destroyers
editReleased after final cuts, Jones played in the UFL for the Virginia Destroyers, where he started as a cornerback and won a UFL Championship under coach Marty Schottenheimer.[1]
Dallas Cowboys
editJones was signed to the Dallas Cowboys' in November 2012.[3]
Ottawa Redblacks
editJones signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on January 14, 2014. He was the starting cornerback.[4] He was released by the Redblacks on September 6, 2014.[5]
Other work
editOutside of his playing career, Jones leads one of the top youth football programs in the country "Heir Academy" ( HeirSports.com ). Hundreds of collegiate athletes have gone through the Heir Academy program based in Puyallup, WA. The youth tackle program has also been successful, boasting an American Youth Football Conference D1 National Championship. Jones is also a public speaker. On his "Believe Beyond Tour", he appeared in over 50 schools throughout the United States and Canada. He has been highlighted at national youth conferences, leadership conferences, assemblies, youth rallies, and church services. He was featured on the 2014 NSOG (Nothing Short of Greatness) Tour with speaker Trent Shelton. He was the keynote speaker at the youth conference WeDay and the National Youth At-Risk Conference in Savannah, Georgia.
Jones is the Owner and Founder of Heir Football Academy, an instructional program in the state of Washington. This is a nationally ranked program, with many of its members receiving scholarship offers at universities around the country. The platform is designed to meet the needs of position and scheme-specific instruction, as well individual, group, and team training. Instructors are former NFL and NCAA Football players giving back in a physical and mental capacity.
Jones is founder, president, and director of the mentoring program Showtime For Stars, a mentoring program for student athletes. The foundation is supported by various businesses and former professional and collegiate athletes serving as mentors to youth (ages 12–18).
In May 2014, Showtime For Stars put on the 1st Annual Showtime For Stars Golf Tournament, held at the New Castle Golf Club in New Castle, Washington. The same month, the group held the Showtime For Stars Football Skills Camp in Kent, Washington. NFL athletes from various teams served as coaches and guest speakers. Over 300 participants attended from Washington, California, and Oregon.
References
edit- ^ a b "Reggie Jones". New Orleans Saints. Retrieved October 3, 2010.
- ^ a b "Reggie Jones". kffl.com. Archived from the original on January 8, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- ^ George, Brandon (November 26, 2012). "Cowboys sign LB Poppinga, WR Armstrong; release WR Andre Holmes". cowboysblog.dallasnews.com. Archived from the original on January 8, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- ^ "Reggie Jones". ottawaredblacks.com. Archived from the original on September 1, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- ^ "Transactions - 2014". cfl.ca/. Archived from the original on January 8, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.