Draft:Truman Jones
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Comment: I don't think there's enough independent secondary sourcing to accept this especially because he's just on the practice squad - the best ones are all from his college newspaper - but I'm not going to decline because I tend to be more deletionist than the american football project, so will ask for a second opinion here.More feature articles would definitely help make it a clear accept. SportingFlyer T·C 02:04, 28 December 2023 (UTC)
| No. 57 – Kansas City Chiefs | |
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| Position: | Defensive end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 13, 2000 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Westminster (Atlanta, Georgia) |
| College: | Harvard (2018–2022) |
| Undrafted: | 2023 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Practice squad |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Truman Lamar Jones (born May 13, 2000) is an American football defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). After four seasons of college football with the Harvard Crimson, Jones went undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft.[1] On May 8, 2023, the Kansas City Chiefs signed Jones to a three-year, $2.7 million dollar contact as an undrafted free agent.[2]
Early life and high school
[edit]Jones grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the son of Archie L. Jones, Jr., an investor and lecturer at Harvard Business School, from which he graduated in 1998.[3][4] Jones has two brothers. [5] He attended The Westminster Schools for high school, where he was a three-year starter and captain of both the football and the lacrosse teams. [3][6]
College career
[edit]In 2018, Jones began his collegiate career as a defensive lineman with the Harvard Crimson, seeing three games as a true freshman.[3][6] At the start of the 2019 season, Jones was moved to defensive end by the coaching staff.[7] In his new position, he recorded 23 total tackles and ranked second in the Ivy League for sacks with 6.5. Jones did play in 2020, as Ivy League competition halted amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, Jones suited up in all 10 games for the Crimson, registering 25 tackles.[3] His senior year, Jones was named the 148th captain of the Harvard Crimson football team. [8]
In 2022 as captain, he put up a career high of 40 tackles, with six sacks, three blocked kicks, and a forced fumble.[3] That year, Jones earned numerous honors. He was named unanimously to the first team All-Ivy League[9] and was awarded the Bulger Lowe Award, given to the best defensive player in New England.[3][10] The Bulger Lowe, named after former NFL player Bulger Lowe, is the nation's second-oldest award in college football, after only the Heisman Trophy.[10] Jones was also named Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year and an Academic All-Ivy recognition. He earned invitation to play in the 2023 Hula Bowl, the nation's top annual college football all-star game.[11]
In December 2022, Jones graduated from Harvard with a degree in biomedical engineering with a plan to attend medical school after his playing career.[12]
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
250 lb (113 kg) |
33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) |
10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) |
4.68 s | 1.61 s | 2.68 s | 4.38 s | 7.30 s | 37 in (0.94 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) | ||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[13] | ||||||||||||
Shortly after his graduation, Jones declared for the 2023 NFL draft but went undrafted after being projected a 6th-7th round pick.[14] After the conclusion of the draft, he was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs to a three-year, $2.7 million dollar contact.[15] He was waived on August 27, 2024.[16] He was resigned to the practice squad the next day.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "Truman Jones (DE): Bio, News, Stats & more". Kansas City Chiefs. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ^ "Truman Jones Contract Details". Over the Cap. 2014-03-01. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ^ a b c d e f "Football". Harvard University. 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ^ "Faculty & Research". Harvard Business School. 2023-12-23. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ^ "Team – Archie Jones". Six Pillars Partners. 2023-04-21. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ^ a b Goldman, Charles (2023-07-04). "Chiefs UDFA Spotlight: Harvard EDGE Truman Jones". Chiefs Wire. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ^ "Harvard Football's Truman Jones Gears Up for NFL Draft". The Harvard Crimson. 2023-03-09. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ^ "Q&A: Football Captain Truman Jones Reflects Prior to The Game". gocrimson.com. 2022-11-16. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ^ Economides, Nick (February 8, 2024). "Making Crimson history at Super Bowl". The Harvard Gazette. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ a b "Football's Truman Jones Captures Bulger Lowe Award from Gridiron Club". gocrimson.com. 2022-11-21. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ^ "Football's Truman Jones Invited to Play in 2023 Hula Bowl". gocrimson.com. December 8, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ Straley, Owen (January 31, 2023). "Truman Jones, An Ivy League Edge Rusher With Untapped Potential". steelersdepot.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ "2023 Draft Scout Truman Jones, Harvard NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
- ^ "Truman Jones Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ^ Database, OSDB - Online Sports (2000-05-13). "Kansas City Chiefs". OSDB - Online Sports Database. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ^ "Truman Jones: Won't make team". CBS Sports. August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ "Chiefs Announce Practice Squad and Other Roster Moves". chiefs.com. August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.