Datone Jones
{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1990)}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2020}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Datone Jones
| image = Datone Jones, Green Bay Packers.jpg
| caption = Jones with the Green Bay Packers in 2013
| alt = Photo of Jones wearing a jersey and a Packers hat
| current_team =
| number = 95, 56, 96
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|7|24}}
| birth_place = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lbs = 285
| high_school = Compton (Compton, California)
| college = UCLA (2008–2012)
| draftyear = 2013
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 26
| pastteams =
- Green Bay Packers ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2017}})
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2017}})
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- Montreal Alouettes ({{CFL Year|2021}})*
| status =
| cflstatus = American
| highlights =
- Second-team All-Pac-12 (2012)
- Rivals.com All-Pac-10 Freshman team (2008)
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 89
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 10.0
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Interceptions
| statvalue4 = 1
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 8
| pfr = JoneDa03
}}
Datone Wayne Jones (born July 24, 1990) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UCLA Bruins from 2008 to 2012 as a defensive end and defensive tackle. In 2008, he was named to the Rivals.com All-Pac-10 freshman team. In 2009, he earned sophomore All-America honorable mention honors from College Football News after finishing the season with 4 sacks and 11 tackles. He missed the entire 2010 season after suffering an injury to his right foot during fall camp. In 2012, he was named second-team All-Pac-12.
Jones was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the first round of the 2013 NFL draft. In his first season, he was one of four rookies to appear in all 16 games. At the end of the 2014 season, he became the first defensive player in Packers history to register a blocked field goal and a fumble recovery in a playoff game. He was converted to outside linebacker during the 2015 season, and continued to play the position in the 2016 season. In 2017, Jones left the Packers to play with the Minnesota Vikings, but was released on September 8, 2017, after being on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. He was also later a member of the Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders and Montreal Alouettes.
Early life
Jones was born in Los Angeles, California. He attended Compton High School in Compton, California, where he played as a defensive end for the Compton Tarbabes football team.{{cite web | url=http://www.uclabruins.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30500&ATCLID=208194886 | title=Datone Jones Profile | website=uclabruins.com | access-date=October 27, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202850/http://www.uclabruins.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=30500&ATCLID=208194886 | archive-date=October 29, 2013 | url-status=live }} During his junior year in 2006, he had 60 tackles and 4 sacks. As a senior, he had 91 tackles, 7 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 9 hurries, and 3 pass deflections. He was named second-team all-state by Cal-Hi sports.{{cite news | url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/varsitytimesinsider/files/29th_annual_allstate_team.pdf | title=29th Annual All-State Football Team By Calhisports.com Is Announced | newspaper = Los Angeles Times | year=2007 | access-date=October 27, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140119074754/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/varsitytimesinsider/files/29th_annual_allstate_team.pdf | archive-date=January 19, 2014 | url-status=live }} Furthermore, he was named Moore League co-defensive player of the year.
Jones played basketball in middle school and high school as a point guard. During his freshman year in 2004, he dreamed of being a basketball standout.{{Cite web|last1=Sondheimer|first1=Eric|title=Taking different stance on football|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-oct-31-sp-sondheimer31-story.html|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=October 31, 2007|access-date=December 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230012830/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-oct-31-sp-sondheimer31-story.html|archive-date=December 30, 2019|url-status=live}} On the weekends, he played with the likes of James Harden and DeMar DeRozan.{{cite news | last1=Dunne | first1=Tyler | url=http://archive.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packer-rookies-bring-basketball-backgrounds-to-the-field-tg9tgrb-207024061.html/ | title=Jones brings basketball backgrounds to the field | newspaper=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | date=April 23, 2013 | access-date=June 18, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910082936/http://archive.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packer-rookies-bring-basketball-backgrounds-to-the-field-tg9tgrb-207024061.html/ | archive-date=September 10, 2017 | url-status=live }} He quit basketball his junior year to focus on football, but he lettered all four years in track and field.
During the spring, Jones ran the 100-, 200-, and 400-meter sprints at Compton. His best time in the 200 meters was 22.47 seconds as a sophomore.{{cite news | url=http://archive.jsonline.com/sports/packers/defensive-end-datone-jones-in-a-rush-to-be-good-5n9md13-204413231.html | last=Dunne | first=Tyler | newspaper=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | title=Defensive end Datone Jones in a rush to be good|date=April 23, 2013| access-date=June 15, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315174239/http://archive.jsonline.com/sports/packers/defensive-end-datone-jones-in-a-rush-to-be-good-5n9md13-204413231.html | archive-date=March 15, 2017 | url-status=live}} As a junior, at 240 pounds, he ran a personal-best time of 56.69 seconds in the 400 metres at a track meet in Long Beach.{{cite news|url=https://www.tfrrs.org/results/3671_m.html%20Moore%20League%20Prelims/Finals|title=Moore League Prelims/Finals|access-date=June 15, 2017}}{{Dead link|date=October 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} During his senior year, he participated in the men's shot put, the 100-meter, and the 200-meter.{{cite web|url=https://ca.milesplit.com/meets/47465/results/83770/raw#.XglPmW5FzZs|title=Moore League Prelims & Finals|year=2008|access-date=December 29, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230012444/https://ca.milesplit.com/meets/47465/results/83770/raw#.XglPmW5FzZs|archive-date=December 30, 2019|url-status=live}}
Jones was highly recruited coming out of high school and was given a four-star prospect ranking by both Rivals.com and Scout.com.{{cite web | url=https://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Datone-Jones-61186 | title=Datone Jones-Yahoo | url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420011608/https://sports.yahoo.com/footballrecruiting/football/recruiting/player-Datone-Jones-61186| archive-date=April 20, 2014 |website=Yahoo Sports | access-date=October 27, 2013}}{{cite web | url=http://ucla.scout.com/a.z?s=12&p=8&c=1&nid=2998157 | title=Scout.com: Datone Jones Profile | url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029205859/http://ucla.scout.com/a.z?s=12&p=8&c=1&nid=2998157 | archive-date=October 29, 2013 |website=Scout.com | access-date=October 27, 2013}} He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.8 seconds. Scouts said that he had good explosion, pass rushing skills, and quickness off the ball, but also expressed concern about his techniques and moves. "I go low, fast and hard. That's my strength," Jones said. "Every coach I talk with says how much they love how I fly around sideline-to-sideline and hit. I think quarterbacks are afraid of me and I'm really hard to block because I have such a fast get off". He had an overall GPA of 3.0 and an 810 on the SAT. He received scholarship offers from UCLA, Arizona State, Colorado, Notre Dame, Oregon, Arizona, Nebraska, and USC. Jones ultimately decided to attend UCLA.{{Cite web |last=Stein |first=Matt |date=June 4, 2018 |title=Datone Jones: 5 Things You Need to Know About the UCLA DE |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1599047-datone-jones-5-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-ucla-de#slide4 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430083819/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1599047-datone-jones-5-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-ucla-de#slide4 |archive-date=April 30, 2013 |access-date=January 7, 2020 |website=Bleacher Report}}
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{{College athlete recruit entry
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| position = DE
| hometown = Compton, California
| highschool = Compton High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 240-275
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| commitdate = March 10, 2007
| scout stars = 4
| rivals stars = 4
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{{College athlete recruit end
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| year = 2008
| rivals ref title = 2008 UCLA Football Commitment List
| scout ref title = 2008 UCLA College Football Recruiting Commits
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| scout s = 146
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| scout overall = 10 (DE)
| rivals overall = 8 (DE), 16 (California), 125 National
| espn overall =
| accessdate = March 14, 2017
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College career
File:Datone Jones is injured UCLA.jpg
In UCLA, Jones played defensive end and defensive tackle for the UCLA Bruins football team from 2008 to 2012. He finished his tenure with 43 starts (including his final 28 straight games), 148 tackles (90 solo), 36.5 tackles for loss, 12.5 sacks, 5 passes defensed, 4 forced fumbles, and 1 fumble recovery.
Jones participated in 10 games with 2 starts in his freshman season with the team. He started his first game against California, where he had a season-high 6 tackles (4 solo). He finished the year with 15 tackles and was named to the Rivals.com All-Pac-10 Freshman team.{{cite web|url=http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=890882 |title=Rivals.com All-Pac-10 Freshman team |publisher=Rivals.com |access-date=October 27, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029192321/http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=890882 |archive-date=October 29, 2013 }} In his sophomore season, he started in all 13 games. During the season opener against San Diego State, he defensed 2 passes, a career high. On October 3, against Stanford, he had 3 tackles and sacked future NFL quarterback Andrew Luck, forcing a fumble, which he also recovered.{{Cite news|title=Photos: Stanford 24, UCLA 16|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-ucla-stanford4-2009oct04-pictures-photogallery.html|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|page=8|date=October 3, 2009|access-date=December 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230003245/https://www.latimes.com/sports/la-ucla-stanford4-2009oct04-pictures-photogallery.html|archive-date=December 30, 2019|url-status=live}} He finished the season with 4 sacks and 11 tackles for a loss, which earned him Sophomore All-America honorable mention honors from College Football News.{{cite web | url=http://cfn.scout.com/2/928841.html | title=2009 CFN All-Sophomore Defensive Team | publisher=College Football News | access-date=October 27, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029190947/http://cfn.scout.com/2/928841.html | archive-date=October 29, 2013 | url-status=dead }}
In 2010, Jones missed the entire season due to a fractured right foot he suffered in fall camp. Returning from the injury the next season, he again started every game for the team and was named to the watch list for the Ted Hendricks Award, given annually to the best defensive linemen in college football.{{cite press release | url=http://www.usctrojans.com/blog/2011_PRESEASON_WATCH_LIST.pdf | title=Pre-Season Watch List for 2011 Ted Hendricks Award Announced | date=August 9, 2011 | access-date=October 27, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200836/http://www.usctrojans.com/blog/2011_PRESEASON_WATCH_LIST.pdf | archive-date=October 29, 2013 | url-status=live }} During a game against California, he had a career-best 2 sacks. He led the Bruins with 41 tackles, while also topping the team with 6.5 tackles for loss and 3.0 sacks.
Jones continued to be the starter during his final year with the team and was named to the Chuck Bednarik Award watch list; the award is given annually to the best defensive player in college football.{{cite web | url=http://www.maxwellfootballclub.org/news/maxwell-football-club-announces-maxwell-bednarik-watch-lists | title=Maxwell Football Club Announces Maxwell, Bednarik Watch Lists | publisher=Maxwell Football Club | date=July 9, 2012 | access-date=October 27, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204528/http://www.maxwellfootballclub.org/news/maxwell-football-club-announces-maxwell-bednarik-watch-lists | archive-date=October 29, 2013 | url-status=dead }} In the first game against Rice, he had 6 tackles and 2 sacks, matching his career-high. During a game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers, he had a career-best 3 tackles for loss and was given credit for forcing a safety. He matched his career-high with 3 tackles for a loss and caught a 7-yard touchdown pass in the third game against Houston. When the Bruins faced California, he had 5 tackles (4 solo), 1 sack, and blocked an extra point. At the end of the year, he was selected to be second-team All-Conference by the Pac-12 coaches.{{cite web |title=Pac-12 football awards and all-conference team announced |url=https://pac-12.com/article/2012/11/26/pac-12-football-awards-and-all-conference-team-announced |website=pac-12.com |date=November 26, 2012 |access-date=January 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102035708/https://pac-12.com/article/2012/11/26/pac-12-football-awards-and-all-conference-team-announced |archive-date=January 2, 2020 |url-status=dead }} He was also selected to play in the 2013 All-Star Senior Bowl.{{cite web|url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/At-the-Senior-Bowl-Jones-became-%E2%80%98their-man%E2%80%99/d29a93bd-32c0-4ef2-bd35-2bbad67afa3c|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910083159/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/At-the-Senior-Bowl-Jones-became-%E2%80%98their-man%E2%80%99/d29a93bd-32c0-4ef2-bd35-2bbad67afa3c|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 10, 2017|title= Datone Jones and Senior Bowl|author=Ketchum, Vic|publisher=packers.com|access-date=April 30, 2013}}
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||||||||||||||||
| colspan="4"| Regular season statistics
! colspan="5"| Tackles ! colspan="6"| Interceptions ! colspan="3"| Fumbles | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | {{tooltip|GP|Games played (regular season)}} | {{tooltip|GS|Games started (regular season)}} | {{Tooltip| Comb | Combined tackles}} | {{Tooltip| Total | Total tackles}} | {{Tooltip| Ast | Assisted tackles}} | {{Tooltip| Sck | Sacks}} | {{Tooltip| Tfl | Tackles for loss}} | {{Tooltip| PDef | Passes defensed}} | {{Tooltip| Int | Interceptions}} | {{Tooltip| Yds | Return yards}} | {{Tooltip| Avg | Average return yards}} | {{Tooltip| Lng | Long interception}} | {{Tooltip| TDs | Touchdowns}} | {{Tooltip|FF|Forced fumbles}} | {{Tooltip|FR|Fumble recoveries}} | {{Tooltip|FR YDS|Fumble return yards}} |
| 2008 | UCLA | 10 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | UCLA | 13 | 13 | 30 | 12 | 18 | 4.0 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | UCLA | 14 | 14 | 41 | 23 | 18 | 3.0 | 6.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | UCLA | 14 | 14 | 62 | 45 | 17 | 5.5 | 19.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| colspan="2"| Totals | 51 | 43 | 148 | 90 | 58 | 12.5 | 36.5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| colspan="18"|Source: [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/datone-jones-1.html sports-reference.com] |
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
Jones was projected to be a late first-round or early second-round pick in the NFL draft.{{cite web | url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1631952/datone-jones | title=Datone Jones, DE | work=CBS Sports | access-date=October 27, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029194346/http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/1631952/datone-jones | archive-date=October 29, 2013 | url-status=live }} Scouts observed that he was a sturdy athlete with a good initial explosion off the ball and good use of his hands.{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1610820-datone-jones-scouting-report-nfl-outlook-for-ucla-de|title=Strengths and Weaknesses of Datone Jones|publisher=BleacherReport|access-date=April 14, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130427081315/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1610820-datone-jones-scouting-report-nfl-outlook-for-ucla-de|archive-date=April 27, 2013|url-status=live}} However, he was also said to lack the constant speed or flexibility to be a 4-3 defensive end.
{{external media
| video1 = [http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/0ap2000000151770/2013-combine-workout-datone-jones Jones's NFL Combine workout]
| video2 = [https://www.dailymotion.com/video/xzc089 Jones gets drafted by Green Bay]
}}
{{nfl predraft
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| height in = 3+7/8
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| dash = 4.80
| ten split = 1.66
| twenty split = 2.76
| shuttle = 4.32
| cone drill = 7.32
| vertical = 31.5
| broad ft = 9
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| arm span = 32+3/4
| hand span = 10
| note = All values are from NFL Combine{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/datone-jones?id=2539325|title=NFL Events: Combine Player Profiles - Datone Jones|work=NFL.com|access-date=August 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305210956/http://www.nfl.com/combine/profiles/datone-jones?id=2539325|archive-date=March 5, 2016|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=83250&draftyear=2013&genpos=de|title=Datone Jones - UCLA, DE : 2013 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile|work=NFLDraftScout.com|access-date=August 21, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160920011743/http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=83250&draftyear=2013&genpos=de|archive-date=September 20, 2016|url-status=live}}
}}
=Green Bay Packers=
==2013 season==
Jones was selected in the first round (26th overall) by the Green Bay Packers in the 2013 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en |archive-date=October 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002095516/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2013/draft.htm |url-status=live }} He became the first UCLA defensive lineman taken in the first round since 1979 when Manu Tuiasosopo was selected 18th overall by the Seattle Seahawks. Additionally, he was the first UCLA player selected in the first round since Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Marcedes Lewis in 2006.{{cite web|url=http://gojoebruin.com/2013/04/26/2013-nfl-draft-ucla-de-datone-jones-breaks-bruins-first-round-drought/|title=Datone Jones becomes first UCLA player selected in first round since Lewis in 2006|author=Poirier, Jeff|access-date=April 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130530143848/http://gojoebruin.com/2013/04/26/2013-nfl-draft-ucla-de-datone-jones-breaks-bruins-first-round-drought/|archive-date=May 30, 2013|url-status=live|date=April 26, 2013}} After being drafted, Jones stated that he was motivated by Reggie White. He said that he watched numerous films about White.{{cite web |last1=Copeland |first1=Kareem |title=Datone Jones inspired by Packers great Reggie White |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/datone-jones-inspired-by-packers-great-reggie-white-0ap1000000164065 |website=NFL.com |access-date=April 26, 2013 |date=April 26, 2013 |archive-date=April 26, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130426215254/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000164065/article/datone-jones-inspired-by-packers-great-reggie-white |url-status=live }}
File:Datone Jones 95 Lined Up Dec 2013.jpg|alt=Jones on the field as a Packer during a game]]
Jones overcame an ankle injury suffered during the preseason and was healthy in time for the regular-season opening game; he did not miss any action during the year.{{cite news |last1=Dunne |first1=Tyler |title=Packers rookie Datone Jones working through ankle injury |url=http://archive.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-rookie-datone-jones-working-through-ankle-injury-b9985886z1-221577891.html/ |newspaper=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |date=August 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910083515/http://archive.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-rookie-datone-jones-working-through-ankle-injury-b9985886z1-221577891.html/ |archive-date=September 10, 2017 |url-status=live}} He was one of four rookies to appear in all 16 games, rotated at defensive end, and was one of the interior rushers in the team's defensive formations. He finished the season with 10 tackles (7 solo), 3.5 sacks, and a fumble recovery, while also blocking an extra-point attempt.{{cite web |title=Green Bay Packers: Datone Jones |url=https://www.packers.com/team/roster/datone-jones/60e4b70d-1868-4763-ad8a-8b57412cde1f/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909092456/http://www.packers.com/team/roster/datone-jones/60e4b70d-1868-4763-ad8a-8b57412cde1f/ |archive-date=September 9, 2017 |website=packers.com |access-date=January 2, 2020}}
==2014 season==
In 2014, Jones played in 13 games, starting 3 of those games. He finished the regular season with 21 tackles, 1.5 sacks, an interception returned for 18 yards, 2 passes defensed, and a fumble recovery.{{Cite web |title=Datone Jones 2014 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JoneDa03/gamelog/2014/ |access-date=2024-12-29 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} In week 16 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he had his first interception.{{cite web| url=http://www.packers.com/media-center/videos/DE-Datone-Jones-intercepts-QB-Josh-McCown/b0f10dbe-f516-44c1-9187-5dd13090bdb6| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910125153/http://www.packers.com/media-center/videos/DE-Datone-Jones-intercepts-QB-Josh-McCown/b0f10dbe-f516-44c1-9187-5dd13090bdb6| url-status=dead| archive-date=September 10, 2017| title=Datone Jones picks off Josh McCown| publisher=packers.com| date=December 21, 2014}} During a postseason divisional round contest against the Dallas Cowboys, he became the first Packer to register a blocked field goal and a fumble recovery in a playoff game, helping the Packers advance to the conference championship game.{{cite web| last1=Carriveau| first1=Brian| url=http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/datone-jones-blocking-kicks-is-contagious| title=Datone Jones discusses blocked field goal| website=cheeseheadtv.com| date=January 13, 2015| access-date=June 16, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910172738/https://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/datone-jones-blocking-kicks-is-contagious| archive-date=September 10, 2017| url-status=live}}
==2015 season==
On July 2, 2015, the NFL announced that they would suspend Jones for one game for violating the league's substance abuse policy.{{cite web|last1=Sessler|first1=Marc|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-datone-jones-suspended-one-game-0ap3000000499902|title=Datone Jones suspended for 1 game for violating league policy against substances of abuse|publisher=NFL|access-date=July 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160708211412/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000499902/article/packers-datone-jones-suspended-one-game|archive-date=July 8, 2016|url-status=live}} According to a police report acquired by the Green Bay Press-Gazette, he was cited for marijuana a day after the Packers 28–22 overtime playoff loss against the Seahawks.{{cite web| last1=Demovsky| first1=Rob| url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/13227022/datone-jones-green-bay-packers-cited-pot-jan-19| title=Datone Jones cited for marijuana a day after stunning overtime loss.| website=ESPN| date=July 9, 2016| access-date=June 15, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910083706/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/13227022/datone-jones-green-bay-packers-cited-pot-jan-19| archive-date=September 10, 2017| url-status=live}} He apologized for the suspension but did not appeal it, stating that there was "no reason to".{{cite news |last1=Silverstein |first1=Tom |title=Datone Jones apologizes for marijuana suspension |url=http://archive.jsonline.com/sports/packers/datone-jones-apologizes-for-marijuana-suspension-b99549765z1-320552192.html |access-date=January 7, 2020 |work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |date=August 3, 2015 |archive-date=January 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127180658/https://archive.jsonline.com/sports/packers/datone-jones-apologizes-for-marijuana-suspension-b99549765z1-320552192.html |url-status=live }}
Jones played in 15 games during the regular season and appeared in both postseason contests. He posted 20 tackles (14 solo), 3 sacks, 3 passes defensed, and one kickoff return for 9 yards. He had 13 quarterback hits (good for second on the team), 12 quarterback pressures, and 3 passes defensed, which was the most among Packers defensive linemen. On October 11, 2015, he had three quarterback hits and a blocked field goal during the team's 24–10 victory against the St. Louis Rams, earning him the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel player of the week honor.{{cite news |last1=McGinn |first1=Bob |title=Packers defensive end Datone Jones putting big pressure on passers |url=http://archive.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-defensive-end-datone-jones-putting-big-pressure-on-passers-b99606561z1-339047241.html |newspaper=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |date=October 30, 2015 |access-date=January 4, 2020 |archive-date=August 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803100202/https://archive.jsonline.com/sports/packers/packers-defensive-end-datone-jones-putting-big-pressure-on-passers-b99606561z1-339047241.html/ |url-status=live }} On November 19, 2015, defensive coordinator Dom Capers announced that Jones would be converted to the outside linebacker position.{{Cite news |last=Hodkiewicz |first=Weston |date=November 20, 2015 |title=Datone Jones switched to OLB |url=http://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/insidersblog/2015/11/20/packers-rotating-datone-jones-outside/76089270/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190218201959/https://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/insidersblog/2015/11/20/packers-rotating-datone-jones-outside/76089270/ |archive-date=February 18, 2019 |access-date=November 20, 2015 |work=USA Today}}
==2016 season==
On March 22, 2016, head coach Mike McCarthy announced that Jones would continue playing outside linebacker and would line up as an edge rusher.{{cite web | last1=Hirschhorn | first1=Jason | url=https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2016/3/22/11285932/datone-jones-elephant-packers-nfl-meetings-2016 | title=Datone Jones to line up as 'elephant' for Packers in 2016| website=acmepackingcompany.com | date=March 22, 2016 | access-date=June 17, 2017 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910083712/https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2016/3/22/11285932/datone-jones-elephant-packers-nfl-meetings-2016 | archive-date=September 10, 2017 | url-status=live }} On May 3, 2016, the Packers declined the fifth-year option, making him a free agent after the season unless he signed a new contract with the Packers.{{cite news | last1=Wood | first1=Ryan | title=Packers pass on Datone Jones' 5th-year option | url=https://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2016/05/03/packers-waive-datone-jones-5th-year-option/83889132/ | newspaper=USA Today | date=May 3, 2016 | access-date=January 3, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814235413/http://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2016/05/03/packers-waive-datone-jones-5th-year-option/83889132/ | archive-date=August 14, 2016 | url-status=live }} On November 4, 2016, he was fined $36,434 for roughing the passer in Week 8 against the Atlanta Falcons.{{cite web| title=Fines: Packers' Jones fined $36K for roughing Ryan| url=https://www.nfl.com/news/fines-packers-jones-fined-36k-for-roughing-ryan-0ap3000000733650| website=NFL.com| date=November 4, 2016| access-date=November 5, 2016| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161105095007/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000733650/article/fines-packers-jones-fined-36k-for-roughing-ryan| archive-date=November 5, 2016| url-status=live}} On December 23, 2016, he was fined $9,115, this time for a facemask penalty.{{cite web | last1=Jones | first1=Brian | url=https://247sports.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/Article/Green-Bay-Packers-TJ-Lang-Datone-Jones-fined-for-incidents-vs-Chicago-Bears--49999213/ | title=Datone Jones fined $9,115 for facemask penalty | website=247sports.com | access-date=January 14, 2020 | date=December 23, 2016 | archive-date=October 25, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025190118/https://247sports.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/Article/Green-Bay-Packers-TJ-Lang-Datone-Jones-fined-for-incidents-vs-Chicago-Bears--49999213/ | url-status=live }} He played in 15 games in the regular season and appeared in all 3 postseason contests. He posted 31.5 pressures, 22 tackles (17 solo), 1 sack, and 2 passes defensed.{{cite web |title=Packers' Datone Jones: Finishes 2016 with one sack |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/packers-datone-jones-finishes-2016-with-one-sack/ |website=CBSSports.com |publisher=RotoWire Staff |date=January 23, 2017 |access-date=January 8, 2020 |archive-date=October 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025190118/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/packers-datone-jones-finishes-2016-with-one-sack/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=McGinn |first1=Bob |title=McGinn: 2016 Packers by the numbers |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/mcginn/2017/02/09/mcginn-2016-packers-numbers/97661344/ |access-date=January 8, 2020 |newspaper=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |date=February 9, 2017 |archive-date=September 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927042137/https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/mcginn/2017/02/09/mcginn-2016-packers-numbers/97661344/ |url-status=live }}
Jones recorded nine sacks in 59 games throughout his Packers career. Although he was functional as a rotational player, he was unable to develop into an effective pass rusher and live up to the expectations of a first-round draft pick.{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=Ryan |title='Little things' loom large for Datone Jones |url=https://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2017/02/26/little-things-loom-large-datone-jones-future/98351244/ |access-date=January 8, 2020 |newspaper=USA Today |date=February 27, 2017 |archive-date=January 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125193433/https://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2017/02/26/little-things-loom-large-datone-jones-future/98351244/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=Wagner |first1=Shawn |title=From Jerel Worthy to Justin Harrell, Packers have struggled drafting D-lineman early |url=https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2019/3/1/18241248/packers-draft-defensive-line-jerel-worthy-justin-harrell-struggles-busts |website=acmepackingcompany.com |access-date=January 8, 2020 |date=March 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809050618/https://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2019/3/1/18241248/packers-draft-defensive-line-jerel-worthy-justin-harrell-struggles-busts |archive-date=August 9, 2019 |url-status=live }} His performance in 2016— only one sack in 548 snaps—led to the Packers letting him become a free agent.{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Brian |title=Datone Jones named Packers' worst draft pick in 10 years |url=https://247sports.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/Article/Datone-Jones-named-Packers-worst-draft-pick-in-10-years--117080382/ |website=247sports.com |access-date=January 14, 2020 |date=April 6, 2018 |archive-date=October 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025190119/https://247sports.com/nfl/green-bay-packers/Article/Datone-Jones-named-Packers-worst-draft-pick-in-10-years--117080382/ |url-status=live }}
=Minnesota Vikings=
Jones was signed by the Minnesota Vikings to a one-year contract on March 14, 2017.{{cite web|title=Vikings Sign Former Packers DE Datone Jones|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-sign-former-packers-de-datone-jones-18652100|author=Peters, Craig|website=vikings.com|date=March 14, 2017|access-date=February 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190218143209/https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-sign-former-packers-de-datone-jones-18652100|archive-date=February 18, 2019|url-status=live}} He stated that the Packers were not interested in re-signing him, and that the Vikings suit him better.
{{cite news|title=Datone Jones says Vikings suit him better than Packers|url=http://www.startribune.com/former-packers-defensive-lineman-datone-jones-says-vikings-plan-suits-him-better/421400793/|author=Hartman, Sid|newspaper=Star Tribune|date=May 5, 2017|access-date=June 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170610123315/http://www.startribune.com/former-packers-defensive-lineman-datone-jones-says-vikings-plan-suits-him-better/421400793/|archive-date=June 10, 2017|url-status=live}} He was placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury on September 2, 2017,{{cite web|title=Vikings Announce Roster Moves, Set Roster|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Announce-Roster-Moves-Set-Roster/efb3b87d-d166-482e-90a1-b23becee4af2?sf111117150=1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180201072934/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Announce-Roster-Moves-Set-Roster/efb3b87d-d166-482e-90a1-b23becee4af2?sf111117150=1|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 1, 2018| website=vikings.com| date=September 2, 2017}} but was released with an injury settlement six days later.{{cite web |last1=Carlson |first1=Adam |title=Datone Jones released from injured reserve by Minnesota Vikings |url=https://thevikingage.com/2017/09/10/datone-jones-released-injured-reserve-minnesota-vikings/ |publisher=The Viking Age |date=September 8, 2017 |access-date=December 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231210104/https://thevikingage.com/2017/09/10/datone-jones-released-injured-reserve-minnesota-vikings/ |archive-date=December 31, 2019 |url-status=live }}
=Detroit Lions=
Jones signed with the Detroit Lions on October 11, 2017, after the Lions' defensive lineman Haloti Ngata suffered an elbow injury during a 24–27 loss against the Carolina Panthers.{{cite news |last1=Birkett |first1=Dave |title=Lions sign DL Datone Jones after losing Ngata |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/10/10/detroit-lions-datone-jones/749269001/ |access-date=January 6, 2020 |newspaper=Detroit Free Press |date=October 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504132947/https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2017/10/10/detroit-lions-datone-jones/749269001/ |archive-date=May 4, 2019 |url-status=live }} However, he was released a week later on October 18, 2017.{{cite web|title=Lions sign free agents DE Jacquies Smith and T Bryce Harris|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-free-agents-de-jacquies-smith-and-t-bryce-harris-19599589|website=detroitlions.com|date=October 18, 2017|access-date=December 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181217014809/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-free-agents-de-jacquies-smith-and-t-bryce-harris-19599589|archive-date=December 17, 2018|url-status=live}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
Jones signed a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers on October 24, 2017, to bolster the team's defensive line, which was plagued by injuries.{{cite web|title=49ers Announce a Pair of Roster Moves|url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Announce-a-Pair-of-Roster-Moves/df2cb7e8-1436-48fa-a173-e01cd0b4e922|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171214165335/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Announce-a-Pair-of-Roster-Moves/df2cb7e8-1436-48fa-a173-e01cd0b4e922|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 14, 2017|website=49ers.com|date=October 24, 2017}} He appeared in three games and made six tackles as a defensive end. However, he was waived on November 21 to make room for Tank Carradine.{{cite news |last1=Barrows |first1=Matt |title=49ers waive defensive end Datone Jones |url=https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/article185819273.html |newspaper=The Sacramento Bee |date=November 21, 2017 |access-date=January 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227191625/https://www.sacbee.com/sports/nfl/san-francisco-49ers/article185819273.html |archive-date=December 27, 2019 |url-status=live }}
=Dallas Cowboys=
Jones was signed by the Dallas Cowboys to a two-year contract on November 26, 2017.{{cite news |last1=George |first1=Brandon |title=New Cowboys DL Datone Jones happy to find new home, ready to contribute immediately |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys/2017/11/26/new-cowboys-dl-datone-jones-happy-to-find-new-home-ready-to-contribute-immediately/ |newspaper=The Dallas Morning News |date=November 26, 2017 |access-date=January 6, 2020 |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118160915/https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys/2017/11/26/new-cowboys-dl-datone-jones-happy-to-find-new-home-ready-to-contribute-immediately/ |url-status=live }} He appeared in four games as a backup defensive tackle, registering six tackles and one sack. In 2018, he missed the first two games of the regular season with a knee injury he suffered in the second preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals. He only played in the third game against the Seattle Seahawks, where he took part in five special teams' snaps before suffering a hamstring injury. On September 25, 2018, he was placed on injured reserve for the rest of the season.{{cite news|last1=Stevenson|first1=Stefan|title=Surgery likely to end season for this Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman|url=https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article219051025.html|newspaper=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|date=September 26, 2018|access-date=March 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190308080844/https://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article219051025.html|archive-date=March 8, 2019|url-status=live}}
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On June 4, 2019, Jones signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{cite web|title=Jaguars sign defensive lineman Datone Jones|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-sign-defensive-lineman-datone-jones|website=jaguars.com|date=June 4, 2019|access-date=June 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604202924/https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-sign-defensive-lineman-datone-jones|archive-date=June 4, 2019|url-status=live}} In the third preseason game, he registered six tackles during the team's 22–7 loss against the Miami Dolphins.{{cite web |title=Jaguars' Datone Jones: Records six tackles |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/jaguars-datone-jones-records-six-tackles/ |website=CBSSports.com |publisher=RotoWire Staff |date=August 23, 2019 |access-date=January 7, 2020 |archive-date=October 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025190120/https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/jaguars-datone-jones-records-six-tackles/ |url-status=live }} He appeared in all four preseason games and registered 10 tackles, but was released on August 30, 2019, as part of the final roster cuts.{{cite web |title=Jaguars reduce active roster to 85 players |url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-reduce-active-roster-to-85-players |website=jaguars.com |date=August 30, 2019 |access-date=August 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190830200426/https://www.jaguars.com/news/jaguars-reduce-active-roster-to-85-players |archive-date=August 30, 2019 |url-status=live }}
=Las Vegas Raiders=
Jones signed with the Las Vegas Raiders on August 14, 2020.{{cite news |title=Raiders sign defensive end Datone Jones |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-defensive-end-datone-jones |website=Raiders.com |date=August 14, 2020 |access-date=August 14, 2020 |archive-date=August 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200820224829/https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-defensive-end-datone-jones |url-status=live }} He was released on September 5, 2020, and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Raiders announce transactions for initial 53-man roster|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-announce-transactions-for-initial-53-man-roster|website=Raiders.com|date=September 5, 2020|access-date=September 8, 2020|archive-date=September 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909125530/https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-announce-transactions-for-initial-53-man-roster|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Raiders announce practice squad additions|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-announce-practice-squad-additions|website=Raiders.com|date=September 6, 2020|access-date=September 8, 2020|archive-date=September 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200907000823/https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-announce-practice-squad-additions|url-status=live}} He was elevated to the active roster on October 10 for the team's week 5 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, and reverted to the practice squad after the game.{{cite news |author=Bouda, Nate |title=Raiders Elevate DEs Datone Jones and Chris Smith To Active Roster |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/raiders-elevate-des-datone-jones-chris-smith-to-active-roster/ |website=NFLTradeRumors.co |date=October 10, 2020 |access-date=October 28, 2020 |archive-date=October 31, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031234217/https://nfltraderumors.co/raiders-elevate-des-datone-jones-chris-smith-to-active-roster/ |url-status=live }} He was released on November 23.{{cite web|title=Raiders claim DE Takkarist McKinley, add Vic Beasley to practice squad|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-claim-de-takkarist-mckinley-add-vic-beasley-to-practice-squad|website=Raiders.com|date=November 23, 2020|access-date=November 24, 2020|archive-date=January 27, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127044017/https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-claim-de-takkarist-mckinley-add-vic-beasley-to-practice-squad|url-status=live}}
=Montreal Alouettes=
Jones signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL) on January 21, 2021, and spent over two weeks in training camp.{{cite news |title=Alouettes ink former NFL first rounder Datone Jones |url=https://en.montrealalouettes.com/2021/01/21/alouettes-ink-former-nfl-first-rounder-datone-jones/ |website=MontrealAlouettes.com |date=January 21, 2021 |access-date=February 22, 2021 |archive-date=October 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025190120/https://en.montrealalouettes.com/2021/01/21/alouettes-ink-former-nfl-first-rounder-datone-jones/ |url-status=live }} However, he was released by the team on July 27, 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://3downnation.com/2021/07/27/alouettes-release-former-first-round-nfl-pick-dl-datone-jones/|title=Alouettes release former first-round NFL pick, DL Datone Jones {{pipe}} 3DownNation|date=July 27, 2021|access-date=November 8, 2021|archive-date=November 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211108234043/https://3downnation.com/2021/07/27/alouettes-release-former-first-round-nfl-pick-dl-datone-jones/|url-status=live}}
NFL career statistics
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|+Regular season statistics | ||||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Year | rowspan=2|Team | rowspan=2|G | colspan=5 |Tackles | colspan=6 |Interceptions | colspan=2 |Fumbles | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | {{tooltip|Solo|Solo tackles}} | {{tooltip|Ast|Assisted tackles}} | {{tooltip|Sck|Sacks}} | {{tooltip|SFTY|Safeties}} | {{tooltip|PDef|Passes defensed}} | {{tooltip|Int|Interceptions}} | {{tooltip|Yds|Interception return yards}} | {{tooltip|Avg|Average interception return yards}} | {{tooltip|Lng|Longest interception return yards}} | {{tooltip|TDs|Defensive touchdowns scored}} | {{tooltip|FF|Forced fumbles}} | {{tooltip|FR|Fumbles recovered}} |
| 2013 | {{tooltip|GB|Green Bay Packers}}
| 16 || 10 || 7 || 3 || 3.5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 | |||||||||||
| 2014 | {{tooltip|GB|Green Bay Packers}}
| 13 || 21 || 16 || 5 || 1.5 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 18 || 18.0 || 18 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||
| 2015 | {{tooltip|GB|Green Bay Packers}}
| 15 || 20 || 14 || 6 || 3.0 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||
| 2016 | {{tooltip|GB|Green Bay Packers}}
| 15 || 22 || 17 || 5 || 1.0 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||
| rowspan=3|2017 || {{tooltip|DET|Detroit Lions}}
| 0 || colspan="14"|{{tooltip|DNP|Did not play}} | ||||||||||||
| {{tooltip|SF|San Francisco 49ers}}
| 3 || 6 || 3 || 3 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| {{tooltip|DAL|Dallas Cowboys}}
| 4 || 9 || 6 || 3 || 1.0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | {{tooltip|DAL|Dallas Cowboys}}
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||
| colspan=2| Total || 67 || 88 || 63 || 25 || 10.0 || 0 || 8 || 1 || 18 || 18.0 || 18 || 0 || 0 || 1 | ||||||||||||
| colspan="16"|Source: [http://www.nfl.com/player/datonejones/2539325/careerstats NFL.com] |
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|+Postseason statistics | ||||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Year | rowspan=2|Team | rowspan=2|G | colspan=5 |Tackles | colspan=6 |Interceptions | colspan=2 |Fumbles | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | {{tooltip|Solo|Solo tackles}} | {{tooltip|Ast|Assisted tackles}} | {{tooltip|Sck|Sacks}} | {{tooltip|SFTY|Safeties}} | {{tooltip|PDef|Passes defended}} | {{tooltip|Int|Interceptions}} | {{tooltip|Yds|Interception return yards}} | {{tooltip|Avg|Average interception return yards}} | {{tooltip|Lng|Longest interception return yards}} | {{tooltip|TDs|Defensive touchdowns scored}} | {{tooltip|FF|Forced fumbles}} | {{tooltip|FR|Fumbles recovered}} |
| 2013 | {{tooltip|GB|Green Bay Packers}}
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||
| 2014 | {{tooltip|GB|Green Bay Packers}}
| 2 || 4 || 1 || 3 || 0.5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||
| 2015 | {{tooltip|GB|Green Bay Packers}}
| 2 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||
| 2016 | {{tooltip|GB|Green Bay Packers}}
| 3 || 3 || 2 || 1 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||
| colspan=2| Total || 8 || 9 || 5 || 4 || 0.5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | ||||||||||||
| colspan="16"|Source: [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JoneDa03.htm pro-football-reference.com] |
Personal life
Jones was raised by his single mother in Compton, California, alongside his brother and four sisters.{{cite news|last1=Jones|first1=Lindsay|title=UCLA defensive end Datone Jones bucks odds, sets example|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/04/21/datone-jones-ucla-nfl-draft/2101933/|newspaper=USA Today|date=April 21, 2013|access-date=December 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230022954/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2013/04/21/datone-jones-ucla-nfl-draft/2101933/|archive-date=December 30, 2019|url-status=live}} In 2015, Jones's wife gave birth to their first child.{{Cite web|last1=Wood|first1=Ryan|title=Datone Jones' daughter born Thursday|url=https://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2015/10/16/datone-jones-daughter-born-thursday/74086494/|newspaper=PackersNews.com|date=October 16, 2015|access-date=December 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230022132/https://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2015/10/16/datone-jones-daughter-born-thursday/74086494/|archive-date=December 30, 2019|url-status=live}} On May 14, 2017, Jones tweeted that he bought his mother a new house on Mother's Day.{{Cite news|last1=Nelson|first1=Mike|title=Datone Jones gives 'the best' Mother's Day gift|url=http://www.startribune.com/datone-jones-gives-the-best-mother-s-day-gift/422223793/|newspaper=Star Tribune|date=May 14, 2017|access-date=December 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230022135/http://www.startribune.com/datone-jones-gives-the-best-mother-s-day-gift/422223793/|archive-date=December 30, 2019|url-status=live}} On February 26, 2019, Jones was baptized in a crowd that includes his wife and fellow NFL players.{{Cite web|last1=Doering|first1=Jordan|title=Defensive lineman Datone Jones baptized after 'living for all the wrong reasons'|url=https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/football/2019/02/27/datone-jones-baptized-after-living-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/|website=sportsspectrum.com|date=February 27, 2019|access-date=December 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230022144/https://sportsspectrum.com/sport/football/2019/02/27/datone-jones-baptized-after-living-for-all-the-wrong-reasons/|archive-date=December 30, 2019|url-status=live}}
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Datone Jones}}
- [http://www.uclabruins.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3326 Datone Jones] at UCLABruins.com
{{2013 NFL Draft}}
{{Green Bay Packers first-round draft picks}}
{{Green Bay Packers 2013 NFL draft picks}}
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