Tevin Jones

{{Short description|American gridiron football player (born 1992)}}

{{Infobox NFL biography

| name = Tevin Jones

| image = 2025, 04, Tevin Jones.jpg

| image_size =

| alt =

| caption = Jones with the Calgary Stampeders in 2025

| current_team = Calgary Stampeders

| number = 4

| position = Wide receiver

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|12|26}}

| birth_place = Amory, Mississippi, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 2

| weight_lb = 225

| high_school = Clear Creek
(League City, Texas)

| college = Memphis

| undraftedyear = 2016

| pastteams =

Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2016|2017}})*
Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
Pittsburgh Steelers ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2019|2020}})*
Saskatchewan Roughriders ({{CFL Year|2021}})*
Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2021}})*
Saskatchewan Roughriders ({{CFL Year|2022}}–{{CFL Year|2023}})
Montreal Alouettes ({{CFL Year|2024}})*
Edmonton Elks ({{CFL Year|2024}})
Calgary Stampeders ({{CFL Year|2025}}–present)

| status = Active

| cflstatus = American

| statseason =

| statweek =

| statlabel1 = Receptions

| statvalue1 = 4

| statlabel2 = Receiving yards

| statvalue2 = 61

| statlabel3 = Receiving touchdowns

| statvalue3 =

| cflstatlabel1 = Games played

| cflstatvalue1 = 45

| cflstatlabel2 = Receptions

| cflstatvalue2 = 125

| cflstatlabel3 = Receiving yards

| cflstatvalue3 = 1,878

| cflstatlabel4 = Receiving touchdowns

| cflstatvalue4 = 11

|pfr=JoneTe02

|cfl=tevin-jones

}}

Tevin Terrell Jones (born December 26, 1992) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Memphis. Jones has also been a member of the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, Saskatchewan Roughriders, and Edmonton Elks.

Professional career

=Houston Texans=

Jones signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2016.{{cite web|title=Texans sign 3 draft picks, 15 undrafted free agents|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/texans-sign-3-draft-picks-15-undrafted-free-agents-17121730|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=May 6, 2016|accessdate=November 24, 2019}} He was waived on August 30, 2016. He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 14, 2016.{{cite web|title=Texans add Gibson, Jones to practice squad|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/texans-add-gibson-jones-to-practice-squad-18268336|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=December 14, 2016|accessdate=November 24, 2019}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 16, 2017.{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Sign Eight Players To Reserve/Future Contracts|url=https://www.battleredblog.com/2017/1/16/14288406/houston-texans-sign-8-players-to-reserve-contracts|work=Battle Red Blog|publisher=SB Nation|date=January 16, 2017|accessdate=November 24, 2019}} He was waived on May 16, 2017.{{cite web|title=Texans sign T Giacomini, three college free agents|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/texans-sign-t-giacomini-three-college-free-agents-18864728|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=May 16, 2017|accessdate=November 24, 2019}}

=Kansas City Chiefs=

On June 6, 2017, Jones signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.{{cite web|title=Chiefs sign wide receiver Tevin Jones|url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article154519224.html|author=Paylor, Terez A.|work=The Kansas City Star|date=June 5, 2017|accessdate=November 24, 2019}} He was waived on September 2, 2017.{{cite web|title=Chiefs Roster Down to NFL Mandated 53|url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-roster-down-to-nfl-mandated-53-19307210|website=Chiefs.com|date=September 2, 2017|accessdate=November 24, 2019}}

=Pittsburgh Steelers=

On January 29, 2018, Jones signed a reserve/future contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.{{cite web|title=Three sign Reserve/Future contracts|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/three-sign-reserve-future-contracts-20315065|website=Steelers.com|date=January 29, 2018|accessdate=November 24, 2019}} He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Steelers reduce roster to 53|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-reduce-roster-to-53|website=Steelers.com|date=September 1, 2018|accessdate=November 24, 2019}}{{cite web|title=Steelers announce practice squad|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-announce-practice-squad|website=Steelers.com|date=September 2, 2018|accessdate=November 24, 2019}} He signed a reserve/future contract on December 31, 2018.{{cite web|title=Steelers sign nine players to reserve/futures contracts and re-sign OT Zach Banner|url=https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2019/1/1/18163827/steelers-sign-nine-players-to-reserve-futures-contracts-and-re-sign-ot-zach-banner-nfl-news|work=Behind the Steel Curtain|publisher=SB Nation|date=January 1, 2019|accessdate=November 24, 2019}} On August 31, 2019, Jones was waived by the Steelers and signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Steelers make roster cuts|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-make-roster-cuts|website=Steelers.com|date=August 31, 2019|accessdate=November 24, 2019}}{{cite web|title=Steelers announce 2019 practice squad|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-announce-2019-practice-squad|website=Steelers.com|date=September 1, 2019|accessdate=November 24, 2019}} He was promoted to the active roster on November 14, 2019.{{cite web|title=Nix, Switzer placed on IR|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/nix-switzer-placed-on-ir|website=Steelers.com|date=November 14, 2019|accessdate=November 24, 2019}} He was waived on December 16, 2019.{{cite web|title=Darboh promoted to active roster|url=https://www.steelers.com/news/darboh-promoted-to-active-roster|author=Varley, Teresa|website=Steelers.com|date=December 16, 2019}}

=Dallas Cowboys=

On December 18, 2019, Jones was signed to the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad. On December 30, 2019, Jones was signed to a reserve/future contract. He was waived on September 5, 2020.{{cite web|title=Two LBs Among Notable Cowboys Roster Cuts|url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/two-lbs-among-notable-cowboys-roster-cuts|author=Helman, David|website=DallasCowboys.com|date=September 5, 2020}}

=Saskatchewan Roughriders (first stint)=

Jones signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL on April 27, 2021.{{cite news |title=Roughriders sign wide receiver Tevin Jones |url=https://www.riderville.com/2021/04/27/roughriders-sign-wide-receiver-tevin-jones/ |website=Riderville.com |date=April 27, 2021 |access-date=April 29, 2021}} He was placed on the suspended list on July 3, 2021.{{cite news |title=Coors Light Training Camp Opening Roster Set |url=https://www.riderville.com/2021/07/03/coors-light-training-camp-opening-roster-set/ |website=Riderville.com |date=July 3, 2021 |access-date=July 7, 2021}} He was released prior to the start of the season.

=Jacksonville Jaguars=

On July 30, 2021, Jones signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.{{cite news |title=Jaguars sign Tevin Jones, cut Leon Jacobs, Aldrick Rosas |url= https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/07/30/jaguars-sign-tevin-jones-cut-leon-jacobs-aldrick-rosas/ |website=NBCSports.com |date=July 30, 2021 |access-date=July 30, 2021}} He was waived on August 31, 2021.{{cite web|title=Roster Moves: Jaguars Reduce Roster to 53|url=https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-reduce-roster-to-53|website=Jaguars.com|date=August 31, 2021|access-date=September 2, 2021|archive-date=September 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210902030149/https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-reduce-roster-to-53|url-status=dead}}

= Saskatchewan Roughriders (second stint) =

On April 21, 2022, the Roughriders announced that Jones had resigned with the team.{{Cite web |author=TSN ca Staff |date=2022-04-21 |title=Wideout Jones rejoins Roughriders - TSN.ca |url=https://www.tsn.ca/saskatchewn-roughriders-sign-tevin-jones-1.1788685 |access-date=2022-04-21 |website=TSN |language=en}}

=Montreal Alouettes=

On February 7, 2024, Jones signed with the Montreal Alouettes along with defensive lineman Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund.{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=Anthony |date=2024-02-08 |title=Montreal Alouettes Agree to Terms with DL Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund, WR Tevin Jones |url=https://www.si.com/cfl/fannation/news/montreal-alouettes-agree-terms-isaac-adeyemi-berglund-tevin-jones |access-date=2024-02-12 |website=SI.com}} He was released on June 2.{{cite web | url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/ | title=Transactions - Football Player Trades and Signings }}

=Edmonton Elks=

After the first week of the 2024 CFL season, Jones signed with the Edmonton Elks on June 11, 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.goelks.com/2024/06/11/transaction-elks-sign-tevin-jones-wr/ |title=TRANSACTION {{!}} Elks sign Tevin Jones (WR) |publisher=Edmonton Elks |date=June 11, 2024 |accessdate=June 11, 2024}} He recorded 40 catches for 731 yards and five touchdowns. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 11, 2025.{{Cite news |url=https://www.cfl.ca/fa25/ |title=Official 2025 Free Agent Tracker |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=February 13, 2025}}

=Calgary Stampeders=

On February 11, 2025, it was announced that Jones had signed with the Calgary Stampeders.{{Cite news |url=https://www.stampeders.com/2025/02/11/stamps-add-veteran-receiver-tevin-jones/ |title=Stamps Add Veteran Receiver Tevin Jones |publisher=Calgary Stampeders |date=February 11, 2025}}