Broderick Jones

Jones attended Lithonia High School in Stonecrest, Georgia. He received his first athletic scholarship offer while he was a ninth grade high school student from Alabama.{{Cite news |last=Towers |first=Chip |date=February 5, 2020 |title=It's all about loyalty for UGA 5-star signee Broderick Jones |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/all-about-loyalty-for-uga-star-signee-broderick-jones/0fFajA2NBOAbQgbOUqmtiI/ |access-date=September 19, 2022 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |language=English |issn=1539-7459}} As a senior, he was considered one of the best offensive lineman in the class of 2020 and was a part of the Under Armour All-American Game.{{Cite web |last=Weiszer |first=Marc |date=January 10, 2020 |title=Holding onto OT Jones more crucial after Georgia departures |url=https://www.savannahnow.com/story/sports/college/2020/01/10/holding-onto-ot-jones-more-crucial-after-georgia-departures/1920333007/ |access-date=September 19, 2022 |website=Savannah Morning News |language=en-US}} A five star recruit, Jones committed to play college football at the University of Georgia.{{Cite web |last=Legge |first=Dean |date=February 5, 2020 |title=Five-star OT Broderick Jones sticks with Georgia |url=https://www.onlineathens.com/story/sports/college/bulldogs-extra/2020/02/05/five-star-ot-broderick-jones-sticks-with-georgia/1766570007/ |access-date=September 19, 2022 |website=Online Athens |language=en-US}}

As a freshman in 2020, Jones was a redshirt player. In 2021, his production increased and he made four starts in relief for Jamaree Salyer, who was injured.{{Cite web |last=Riley |first=Connor |date=August 17, 2022 |title=With a push from Kirby Smart, Broderick Jones wants to be the best left tackle and leader for Georgia football |url=https://www.dawgnation.com/duck-hunt/georgia-football-broderick-jones-kirby-smart/W7ZHH4MPB5GBPJDBZWA43TPEOA/ |access-date=September 20, 2022 |website=DawgNation |language=English}} He was named to the 2021 SEC All-Freshman Team.{{Cite web |date=December 10, 2021 |title=2021 SEC All-Freshman Team |url=https://www.secsports.com/article/32830589/2021-sec-all-freshman-team |access-date=September 20, 2022 |website=SEC Sports}}

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The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Jones in the first round with the 14th overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Varley |first=Teresa |date=April 27, 2023 |title=Steelers select Broderick Jones in the first round |url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-select-broderick-jones-in-the-first-round |access-date=July 15, 2023 |website=Steelers.com}} On October 8, 2023, Jones made his first career start against the Baltimore Ravens in week 5.{{Cite news |last=DeFabo |first=Mike |date=October 4, 2023 |title=Steelers first-round pick Broderick Jones readies for first NFL start |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4929801/2023/10/04/steelers-broderick-jones-first-start/ |access-date=October 9, 2023 |work=The Athletic |language=en}} In his first start, he was able to record 37 pass block reps against the Ravens defense, allowing no sacks and only allowing one pressure.{{cite magazine | last=Offutt | first=Ethan | title=Broderick Jones Has Incredibly Impressive First Career NFL Start | magazine=Sports Illustrated | date=2023-10-11 | url=https://www.si.com/college/georgia/news/pittsburgh-steelers-broderick-jones-has-incredible-stats-in-first-career-start | access-date=2024-08-08}}

In week 9 against the Tennessee Titans, Jones relieved Chukwuma Okorafor at right tackle. He remained the starter for the rest of the 2023 season.{{cite web | last=Varley | first=Teresa | title=Rookie Recap: Broderick Jones | website=Steelers.com | date=2024-01-24 | url=https://www.steelers.com/news/rookie-recap-broderick-jones | access-date=2024-08-08}} He finished the season starting in 11 games, playing in all 17. Jones made his first postseason appearance in the Steelers' 17–31 loss to the Buffalo Bills during the AFC Wild Card round.{{Cite web |title=Broderick Jones 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JoneBr09/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}

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Prior to the 2024 season, Jones was named the team's starting right tackle. He made his first start in the Steelers' week 1 victory over the Atlanta Falcons. During week 2 against the Denver Broncos, Jones struggled with multiple penalties, committing three in the span of six plays. All three penalties were costly for the Steelers as one negated a 51-yard pass from Justin Fields to George Pickens. After the third penalty, Jones was benched in favor of Troy Fautanu for the remainder of the game.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-09-17 |title=Broderick Jones benched after three penalties in six-play span – Mon Valley Independent |url=https://www.monvalleyindependent.com/2024/09/17/broderick-jones-benched-after-three-penalties-in-six-play-span/ |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=www.monvalleyindependent.com |language=en-US}} When Fautanu was injured during a practice prior to week 3's win over the Los Angeles Chargers, Jones was reinstated as the starter. Fautanu was placed on the injured reserve list the following week, permanently placing Jones in the starting position for the remainder of the season. {{Cite web |last=Darnay |first=Mike |date=2024-09-23 |title=Report: Steelers lineman Troy Fautanu expected to miss the rest of the season with knee injury – CBS Pittsburgh |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/pittsburgh-steelers-injury-update-troy-fautanu-out-for-the-season-knee-injury-report/#:~:text=Sources:%20#Steelers%20impressive%20rookie%20RT,to%20repair%20the%20ligament%20damage.&text=NFL%20Network%20insider%20Ian%20Rapaport,' |access-date=2024-10-25 |website=www.cbsnews.com |language=en-US}}

Jones would have one of the best games of his career thus far during week 10's 28–27 Steelers win over the Washington Commanders.{{cite web | last=Koehler | first=Allison | title=Steelers top 10 offensive players in Week 10, per PFF | website=Steelers Wire | date=2024-11-12 | url=https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/lists/steelers-top-offensive-players-pff-grades-george-pickens/ | access-date=2024-11-14}} Earning a PFF grade of 74.0, he allowed no pressures, sacks, quarterback hurries or hits on snaps in which he was on the line.{{cite web | last=Kozora | first=Alex | title=PFF: Broderick Jones Has One Of Best Games Of Career Against Commanders | website=Steelers Depot | date=2024-11-11 | url=https://steelersdepot.com/2024/11/pff-broderick-jones-has-one-of-best-games-of-career-against-commanders/ | access-date=2024-11-14}} He finished the season appearing in all 17 games, starting 16 of them as the Steelers finished 10–7, giving Jones a second consecutive playoff berth.{{cite web | title=Official Site of the National Football League | website=NFL.com | url=https://www.nfl.com/players/broderick-jones/stats/logs/ | access-date=2025-01-06}} Jones made his final appearance of the season in the Steelers' 28–14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.{{cite web | title=Broderick Jones Game Log | website=StatMuse | date=2025-01-11 | url=https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/player/broderick-jones-30247/game-log | access-date=2025-01-13}}

In the 2025 offseason, it was revealed Jones was to start the regular season as the team's starting left tackle.{{cite web | last=Kozora | first=Alex | title=Steelers Plan To Move Broderick Jones To Left Tackle, Says Beat Writer | website=Steelers Depot | date=2025-01-19 | url=https://steelersdepot.com/2025/01/steelers-plan-to-move-broderick-jones-to-left-tackle-says-beat-writer/ | access-date=2025-01-20}}

Jones wears the number 77 in honor of former Georgia teammate Devin Willock, who died in a car crash in January 2023.{{Cite web |last=Pryor |first=Brooke |date=April 28, 2023 |title=Steelers rookie to honor late Georgia teammate |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/36314694/steelers-broderick-jones-wear-no-77-honor-devin-willock |access-date=April 28, 2023 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}

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