Freddie Jones (American football)

{{Short description|American football player (born 1974)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}

{{BLP sources|date=December 2014}}

{{Use American English|date=May 2024}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Freddie Jones

| number = 88, 85

| position = Tight end

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1974|9|16}}

| birth_place = Cheverly, Maryland, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 4

| weight_lb = 260

| high_school = McKinley (Washington, DC)

| college = North Carolina

| draftyear = 1997

| draftround = 2

| draftpick = 45

| pastteams =

• San Diego Chargers ({{NFL Year|1997|2001}})
• Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2002|2004}})
• Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2005}})*{{cite web |title=Freddie Jones |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JoneFr00.htm |website=Pro Football Reference |access-date=22 August 2024}}

| highlights =

• 2× First-team All-ACC (1995, 1996)

| statlabel1 = Receptions

| statvalue1 = 404

| statlabel2 = Receiving yards

| statvalue2 = 4,232

| statlabel3 = Touchdowns

| statvalue3 = 22

| pfr = JoneFr00

}}

Freddie Ray Jones Jr. (born September 16, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels and was selected by the San Diego Chargers with their second round pick (45th overall) in the 1997 NFL draft.{{Cite web |title=1997 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1997/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-30 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} Jones became one of the best tight ends in the league in his 5 years with the Chargers. On November 4, 2001, he caught Drew Brees's first touchdown pass. Before the 2002 season he signed with the Arizona Cardinals, where he played for 3 years. He then signed with the Carolina Panthers before the 2005 season, but never played. On August 7, 2005, he announced his retirement at the age of 30, with 404 receptions for 4232 yards and 22 touchdowns.