Korey Jones
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| Date of birth | April 4, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Miami, Florida |
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | LB |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| College | Wyoming |
| High school | Fort Collins (CO) Rocky Mountain |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2013 | Arizona Cardinals* |
| 2013–2014 | BC Lions |
| 2014 | Green Bay Packers* |
| 2014 | Blacktips |
| 2015 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
Korey Jones (born April 4, 1989) is an American football linebacker for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He first enrolled at Garden City Community College before transferring to the University of Wyoming. He attended Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colorado. Jones has also been a member of the Arizona Cardinals, BC Lions, Green Bay Packers and Blacktips.
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College career
Garden City Community College
Jones first played college football from 2009 to 2010 for the Garden City Broncbusters. He accumulated 108 tackles, four sacks and a fumble recovery.[1] He earned Honorable Mention All-Conference honors his sophomore year in 2010.[2]
University of Wyoming
Jones was a two-year starter for the Wyoming Cowboys from 2011 to 2012. He recorded career totals of 162 tackles and four sacks in 25 games.[1] He started the first five games of the 2011 season at defensive end before moving to linebacker for the final eight games. Jones was a team captain his senior year in 2012.[2]
Professional career
Arizona Cardinals
Jones signed with the Arizona Cardinals on April 29, 2013 after going unselected in the 2013 NFL Draft. He was released by the team on August 25, 2013.[3]
BC Lions
Jones joined the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League in September 2013.[4] He was released by the Lions on June 21, 2014.[5]
Green Bay Packers
He was signed by the Green Bay Packers on July 24, 2014.[6] He was released on August 24, 2014.[7]
Blacktips
Jones played for the Blacktips of the Fall Experimental Football League in 2014.
Edmonton Eskimos
Jones signed with the Edmonton Eskimos on April 30, 2015.[1]
References
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External links
- 1989 births
- Living people
- African-American players of American football
- African-American players of Canadian football
- American football linebackers
- American football defensive ends
- Arizona Cardinals players
- BC Lions players
- Blacktips (FXFL) players
- Canadian football linebackers
- Edmonton Eskimos players
- Green Bay Packers players
- Grey Cup champions
- Garden City Broncbusters football players
- Players of American football from Colorado
- Sportspeople from Fort Collins, Colorado
- Wyoming Cowboys football players
