Dominique Jones (American football)
{{Short description|American football player (born 1987)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Dominique Jones
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| current_team =
| number = 46, 86, 85
| position = Tight end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|8|15}}
| birth_place = San Diego, California, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 255
| high_school = San Diego (CA) Horizon Christian
| college = Shepherd (WV)
| undraftedyear = 2011
| pastteams =
- Sacramento Mountain Lions ({{UFL Year|2011}})
- Reading Express ({{IFL Year|2012}})
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2012}})
- Miami Dolphins (2012)*
- Indianapolis Colts (2012–{{NFL Year|2013}})
- Kansas City Chiefs (2013)
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2014}})*
- Denver Broncos (2014)
- Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL year|2015}})*
- New York Giants (2015)*
- Minnesota Vikings (2015)*
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2016}})
| status =
| statlabel1 = Receptions
| statvalue1 = 10
| statlabel2 = Receiving yards
| statvalue2 = 103
| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 1
| pfr = JoneDo01
}}
Dominique Jones (born August 15, 1987) is an American former professional football tight end. He played college football at Shepherd.
College career
He played college football at Shepherd University in 2010. As a tight end Jones totaled 403 yards on 34 receptions and averaged 11.9 yards a catch. He led the team in touchdown receptions with nine.{{cite web|title=Shepherd Rams 2010 Statistics|url=http://www.shepherdrams.com/content/file/FBTEAMCUME2010.HTM|work=ShepherdRams.com|accessdate=October 8, 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121226011533/http://www.shepherdrams.com/content/file/FBTEAMCUME2010.HTM|archivedate=December 26, 2012}}
The Rams had their furthest Division II playoff run in the school's history and won the WVIAC title before becoming the first WVIAC team to advance to the national semi-finals.
Professional career
=Sacramento Mountain Lions=
He played the 2011 season for the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League.
=Reading Express=
He signed with the Reading Express of the Indoor Football League in 2012.{{cite web|title=READING RECEIVER GETS CHANCE IN THE NFL |work=goifl.com/ |url=http://www.goifl.com/news/news-archive/75-reading-express/581-reading-receiver-gets-chance-in-the-nfl |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120705190727/http://www.goifl.com/news/news-archive/75-reading-express/581-reading-receiver-gets-chance-in-the-nfl |archivedate=July 5, 2012 }}
=Indianapolis Colts=
On April 30, 2012, he signed with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent.{{cite web | title =Colts Transactions of May 2012 | work = nfl.com | url =http://www.nfl.com/transactions?transactionMonth=5&transactionYear=2012&transactionTeamAbbr=IND&prevTransactionMonth=5&prevTransactionYear=2012&prevTransactionTeamAbbr=}} On October 8, 2012, he was released and was re-signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web | title = Indianapolis Colts Transactions of 2012 | work = colts.com | url =http://www.colts.com/team/transactions.html}}
=Miami Dolphins=
On October 24, 2012, he was signed by the Miami Dolphins to join the practice squad.{{cite web | title = Dolphins sign former Colts TE Dominique Jones to practice squad | work = sun-sentinel.com | url = http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2012-10-23/sports/sfl-dolphins-sign-former-colts-te-dominique-jones-to-practice-squad-20121023_1_dolphins-sign-charles-clay-developmental-unit | accessdate = October 24, 2012 | archive-date = May 28, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140528025011/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2012-10-23/sports/sfl-dolphins-sign-former-colts-te-dominique-jones-to-practice-squad-20121023_1_dolphins-sign-charles-clay-developmental-unit | url-status = dead }} On November 19, 2012, he was released.
=Second stint with the Indianapolis Colts=
On November 21, 2012, he signed with the Indianapolis Colts.{{cite web | title = Indianapolis Colts sign tight end Dominique Jones to the active roster | work = colts.co | url = http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/INDIANAPOLIS-COLTS-SIGN-TE-DOMINIQUE-JONES-TO-ACTIVE-ROSTER/0dc226fe-233b-4ae8-b67d-909595bf1dbet | accessdate = November 21, 2012 | archive-date = November 29, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141129035629/http://www.colts.com/news/article-1/INDIANAPOLIS-COLTS-SIGN-TE-DOMINIQUE-JONES-TO-ACTIVE-ROSTER/0dc226fe-233b-4ae8-b67d-909595bf1dbet | url-status = dead }}
Jones was released by the Colts on October 22, 2013.
=Kansas City Chiefs=
On October 30, 2013, he was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs to their practice squad. The Chiefs placed Jones on their active roster on December 7.[https://twitter.com/KCChiefs/status/409356793224376321 Twitter / KCChiefs: The #Chiefs have promoted TE Dominique Jones to the 53-man roster and has released WR Chad Hall.] He was released by the Chiefs on March 6, 2014.
=Buffalo Bills=
He signed with the Buffalo Bills on July 26.{{Cite web|url=http://m.buffalobills.com/s/30841/260?itemPos=3&itemUri=2105827027%2F510513131513414107213143101721|title=The Official Website of the Buffalo Bills}} The Bills released Jones on August 29, 2014.{{Cite web |url=http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-reduce-roster-to-62-ahead-of-53-man-deadline/d6b66a81-39f0-49c7-837b-0c1a366c1ef7?campaign=tw_buf_article |title=Bills reduce roster to 62 ahead of 53-man deadline |access-date=August 29, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903072436/http://www.buffalobills.com/news/article-1/Bills-reduce-roster-to-62-ahead-of-53-man-deadline/d6b66a81-39f0-49c7-837b-0c1a366c1ef7?campaign=tw_buf_article |archive-date=September 3, 2014 |url-status=dead }}
=Denver Broncos=
He was signed to the Denver Broncos practice squad on September 9, 2014,{{cite web|url=http://www.kffl.com/player/26714/nfl/news/dominique-jones |title=Dominique Jones |publisher=kffl.com |accessdate=November 14, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141204204332/http://www.kffl.com/player/26714/nfl/news/dominique-jones |archivedate=December 4, 2014 }} and cut on September 5, 2015.
=Baltimore Ravens=
Jones was signed to the Baltimore Ravens' practice squad on September 7, 2015.{{cite web|work=BaltimoreRavens.com|url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Sign-Three-More-To-Practice-Squad/ebc3cdca-5d00-40e8-a880-2e6e6aa24d35|title=Ravens Sign Three More To Practice Squad|date=September 7, 2015|first=Garrett|last=Downing|accessdate=September 27, 2015|archive-date=September 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928125040/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Sign-Three-More-To-Practice-Squad/ebc3cdca-5d00-40e8-a880-2e6e6aa24d35|url-status=dead}} On September 24, 2015, he was released by the Ravens.{{cite web |url=http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Release-Running-Back-Terrence-Magee/7f723ac2-3e6e-4197-8cc3-b3a6139a3442 |title=Ravens Release Running Back Terrence Magee |last=Downing |first=Garrett |date=September 22, 2015 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |accessdate=September 28, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929085610/http://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/article-1/Ravens-Release-Running-Back-Terrence-Magee/7f723ac2-3e6e-4197-8cc3-b3a6139a3442 |archive-date=September 29, 2015 |url-status=dead }}
=New York Giants=
Jones was signed to the New York Giants' practice squad on October 7, 2015.{{cite web |url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-add-WR-Myles-White-to-active-roster-TE-Daniel-Fells-to-IR/f84f82e5-bbf9-46b5-bfaf-a1388b210382 |title=Giants add WR Myles White to active roster, TE Daniel Fells to IR |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=October 7, 2015 |website=Giants.com |accessdate=October 8, 2015 |archive-date=October 9, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151009065625/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Giants-add-WR-Myles-White-to-active-roster-TE-Daniel-Fells-to-IR/f84f82e5-bbf9-46b5-bfaf-a1388b210382 |url-status=dead }} On October 15, 2015, he was released by the Giants.{{cite web|url=http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/DB-Brandon-McGee-Tackle-Xavier-Proctor-added-to-Practice-Squad/393866ca-dfe3-46f3-9338-0d1f83229fd9 |title=DB Brandon McGee, Tackle Xavier Proctor added to Practice Squad |last=Eisen |first=Michael |date=October 15, 2015 |website=Giants.com |accessdate=December 6, 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151207040633/http://www.giants.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/DB-Brandon-McGee-Tackle-Xavier-Proctor-added-to-Practice-Squad/393866ca-dfe3-46f3-9338-0d1f83229fd9 |archivedate=December 7, 2015 }}
=Minnesota Vikings=
Jones was signed to the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad on November 17, 2015.{{cite web |url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-TE-Dominique-Jones-to-Practice-Squad/2c0f0ea2-23e6-4313-8e7e-6f08890f9f42 |title=Vikings Sign TE Dominique Jones to Practice Squad |date=November 17, 2015 |website=Vikings.com |accessdate=November 17, 2015 |archive-date=November 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119050004/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Sign-TE-Dominique-Jones-to-Practice-Squad/2c0f0ea2-23e6-4313-8e7e-6f08890f9f42 |url-status=dead }}
=Return to Miami=
The Dolphins signed Jones to a reserve/futures contract on January 19, 2016, along with Zac Dysert.{{Cite web|title = Dolphins sign QB Zac Dysert, TE Dominique Jones to futures deals|url = http://mia.247sports.com/Bolt/Dolphins-sign-QB-Zac-Dysert-TE-Dominique-Jones-to-futures-deals-42990664|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160123115223/http://mia.247sports.com/Bolt/Dolphins-sign-QB-Zac-Dysert-TE-Dominique-Jones-to-futures-deals-42990664|url-status = dead|archive-date = January 23, 2016|website = Miami Dolphins|access-date = January 22, 2016}} On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Dolphins as part of final roster cuts.{{cite web|title=Dolphins Make Moves To Get Roster To 53|url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Make-Moves-To-Get-Roster-To-53/c388dffe-aa0e-4be2-8de1-a42bb47d4355|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616231315/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Dolphins-Make-Moves-To-Get-Roster-To-53/c388dffe-aa0e-4be2-8de1-a42bb47d4355|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 16, 2018|last=Poupart|first=Alain|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=September 3, 2016}} He was re-signed on October 3, 2016.{{cite web|title=PRESS RELEASE: Dolphins Make Roster Move|url=http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/PRESS-RELEASE-Dolphins-Make-Roster-Move/944b80c0-c29a-4385-b028-a830969c6c3f|website=MiamiDolphins.com|date=October 3, 2016|access-date=October 3, 2016|archive-date=October 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004162245/http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/press-releases/article-1/PRESS-RELEASE-Dolphins-Make-Roster-Move/944b80c0-c29a-4385-b028-a830969c6c3f|url-status=dead}} In a Week 9 victory over the New York Jets, Jones was the Dolphins' leading receiver with 3 catches for 42 yards and 1 touchdown, the first of his career. On March 6, 2017, the Dolphins declined to sign Jones to an offer sheet, making him a free agent.
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120313162721/http://expressindoorfootball.com/team/roster/index.html?player_id=121 Reading Express bio]
- [http://www.colts.com/team/roster/Dominique-Jones/39040535-b9b4-4e4c-a58a-190f0a2f5ed7 Indianapolis Colts bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918190256/http://www.colts.com/team/roster/Dominique-Jones/39040535-b9b4-4e4c-a58a-190f0a2f5ed7 |date=September 18, 2012 }}
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Category:American football tight ends
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