2015 DETROIT LIONS MEDIA GUIDE

91 - JASON JONES
Defensive End Eastern Michigan Southfield, Mich.
Year: 8 Ht: 6-5 Wt: 275 Born: 5/23/1986
Draft: ’08, R2 (54)-Ten Acquired: UFA-Sea ’13
Complete biographical information available on Detroitlions.com.
TRANSACTIONS
‣ ¾ Placed on Reserve/Injured (knee) on September 23, 2013.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Detroit Lions as an unrestricted free agent to a three-year deal on March 13, 2013.
‣ ¾ Signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an unrestricted free agent on March 17, 2012.
‣ ¾ Drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the second round (54th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft.
PRO
Physical presence up front and native of Southfield, Mich. who possesses the ability to play on the inside and outside of
the defensive line. Enters his third season in Detroit after previous stints in Seattle and Tennessee.
2014: After suffering a knee injury early in the 2013 season, Jones responded with immediate success in his second season
with the Lions, finishing the 2014 season with 22 tackles (14 solo), five sacks (33.5 yards), three pass defenses and two
forced fumbles.
‣ ¾ Started at defensive end in Week 1 vs. New York Giants (9/8) and helped anchor the Lions’ stout front four that held
the Giants to just 197 yards of total offense.
‣ ¾ Got to the quarterback multiple times and had 0.5 sacks, along with one tackle in Week 2 at Carolina (9/14).
‣ ¾ Collected two tackles, one of which was for a loss, in Week 3 vs. Green Bay (9/21).
‣ ¾ Made one tackle and had one quarterback hit in Week 4 at New York Jets (9/28).
‣ ¾ Hurried the quarterback three times and had one pass defense in Week 5 vs. Buffalo (10/5).
‣ ¾ Had three total tackles, including 0.5 sacks in Week 6 at Minnesota (10/12).
‣ ¾ Recorded one pass defense in Week 7 vs. New Orleans (10/19).
‣ ¾ Collected three tackles, including one sack for five yards and forced a fumble in Week 8 at Atlanta (10/26).
‣ ¾ Had an assisted tackle and one quarterback hurry in Week 10 vs. Miami (11/9).
‣ ¾ Hurried the quarterback once and helped the Lions’ defense hold the Cardinals to 46 rushing yards in Week 11 at
Arizona (11/16).
‣ ¾ Collected one quarterback hurry in Week 12 at New England (11/23).
‣ ¾ Had one solo tackle, including his third sack of the season, and one pass defense in Week 13 vs. Chicago (11/27).
‣ ¾ Started at defensive end in Week 14 vs. Tampa Bay (12/7) and helped anchor the Lions’ front four that held the Buccaneers
to just 26 rushing yards.
‣ ¾ Picked up four total tackles, including one sack and a forced fumble in Week 15 vs. Minnesota (12/14). Also had his
second-career field goal block.
‣ ¾ Registered three tackles (one for loss), a sack and a quarterback hit in Week 17 at Green Bay (12/28).
‣ ¾ Recorded three tackles in the NFC Wild Card game at Dallas (1/4).
2013: Started in three games prior to being placed on Reserved/Injured for the 2013 season.
‣ ¾ Started his first game as a Detroit Lion in Week 1 vs. Minnesota (9/8).
COLLEGE
In 45 games for Eastern Michigan, Jones started 33 games on defense and three times on offense. He collected 175 tackles
with 14 sacks and ranked second in school history with 50 tackles for loss.
‣ ¾ As a senior in 2007, he received Third Team All-American and First Team All-MAC honors and played in all 12 games
with 11 starts.
‣ ¾ Finished fourth on the team with 70 tackles in 2007 and tied for seventh in the NCAA with a career-high 19.5 tackles for loss.
PERSONAL
Attended Lathrup (Southfield, Mich.) High School and enjoyed an outstanding prep career as a football and basketball player.
‣ ¾ Named First Team All-Oakland Athletic Association as a senior, recording 27 tackles, six sacks, four forced fumbles
and seven interceptions, three of which were returned for touchdowns. Also caught 25 passes for 395 yards and eight
touchdowns as a receiver.
‣ ¾ Named by the Detroit News as the 44th-best player on the Blue Chip list in the state of Michigan.
JONES’ SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles:.........................................................5 (3 times) Last vs. Ind 10/30/11
Sacks:.................................................................................... 3.5 vs. Pit 12/21/08
Forced Fumbles:......................................................................3 vs. Pit 12/21/08
Fumble Recoveries:..............................................................1 at Chi 12/2/2012
Pass Defenses.................................................... 2 (3 times) Last at Ari 9/9/12
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