Xavier Jones
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{BLP sources|date=September 2020}}
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| name = Xavier Jones
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| current_team = Free agent
| number = 35
| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|8|24}}
| birth_place = Houston, Texas, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 208
| high_school = Spring
| college = SMU
| undraftedyear = 2020
| pastteams =
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2020}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
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| pfr = JoneXa00
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Xavier Jones (born August 24, 1997) is an American former professional football running back. He played college football for the SMU Mustangs and signed with the Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2020.
College career
Jones played college football at Southern Methodist University (SMU).{{Cite web |last=Blum |first=Sam |date=November 28, 2019 |title='I feel like I've been through it all': Xavier Jones reflects on SMU career as it nears its end |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/smu-mustangs/2019/11/28/i-feel-like-ive-been-through-it-all-xavier-jones-reflects-on-smu-career-as-it-nears-its-end/ |access-date=September 30, 2020 |website=Dallas News |language=en}} He rushed 662 times for 3,436 yards and 45 touchdowns during his career.{{Cite web |title=Xavier Jones College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/xavier-jones-2.html |access-date=2025-06-22 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}
Professional career
Jones signed with the Rams as an undrafted free agent on May 4, 2020. He played in 13 games primarily on special teams as a rookie.
On August 31, 2021, Jones was waived/injured by the Rams and placed on injured reserve. Jones became a Super Bowl champion when the Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI.{{Cite web |last=Schwartz |first=Paul |date=February 13, 2022 |title=LA Rams defeat Cincinnati Bengals to win Super Bowl 2022 |url=https://nypost.com/2022/02/13/la-rams-defeat-cincinnati-bengals-to-win-super-bowl-2022/ |access-date=March 25, 2023 |website=New York Post}} On July 29, 2022, Jones was waived/injured by the Rams and placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/_amp/nfl-news-roundup-latest-league-updates-from-friday-july-29|title=NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Friday, July 29|date=July 29, 2022|website=NFL.com|access-date=July 29, 2022}} He was waived off injured reserve on September 6, 2022.{{Cite web |last=DaSilva |first=Cameron |date=September 6, 2022 |title=Rams waive Xavier Jones and Tyler Hall |url=https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2022/09/06/rams-roster-moves-xavier-jones-tyler-hall/ |access-date=September 6, 2022 |website=USAToday.com}}
References
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External links
- [https://smumustangs.com/sports/football/roster/xavier-jones/9729 SMU Mustangs bio]
{{Super Bowl LVI}}
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Category:American football running backs
Category:SMU Mustangs football players
Category:Los Angeles Rams players
Category:Players of American football from Spring, Texas
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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