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| college = [[University of Texas at Austin|Texas]]
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| conference = [[Big 12 Conference|Big 12]]
|currentteam=New York Jets
| sport = [[College football|Football]]
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| position = [[Defensive end|DE]]
|currentposition=[[Linebacker]]
| class = {{Redshirt}} Senior
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|birth_date={{birth date and age|1988|01|11}}
| major = Youth and Community Studies, Physical Culture and Sports
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|birth_place=[[Henderson, Texas]]
| career_start = 2007
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| nickname = Bad Dream
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| birth_place = [[Henderson, Texas|Henderson, TX]]
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'''Eddie Lewis Jones, Jr.''' (born January 11, 1988 in [[Henderson, Texas]]) is an [[American football]] [[defensive lineman]]. He currently plays [[defensive end]] for the [[Texas Longhorns football|Texas Longhorns]].
'''Eddie Lewis Jones, Jr.''' (born January 11, 1988) is an [[American football]] [[linebacker]] who currently plays for the [[New York Jets]] of the [[National Football League]]. He was signed by the Jets as an [[undrafted free agent]] in 2011. He played [[college football]] at [[Texas Longhorns football|Texas]].


== High school career ==
Jones was considered one of the nation's best defensive linemen coming out of high school. He finished his career at [[Kilgore Independent School District|Kilgore High School]] with 310 [[Tackle (football move)|tackles]] (including 27 tackles for a loss), 28 [[Quarterback sack|sacks]], 25 PBU, eight forced [[fumbles]], eight fumble recoveries, 30 pressures and a blocked [[punt (football)|punt]] which he returned for a [[touchdown]]. As a junior, Jones helped Kilgore to the 2004 4A State Championship and a 16-0 record. He had 11 tackles and two sacks in the title game win over [[Lincoln High School (Dallas, Texas)|Dallas Lincoln]].
Jones was considered one of the nation's best defensive linemen coming out of high school. He finished his career at [[Kilgore Independent School District|Kilgore High School]] with 310 [[Tackle (football move)|tackles]] (including 27 tackles for a loss), 28 [[Quarterback sack|sacks]], 25 PBU, eight forced [[fumbles]], eight fumble recoveries, 30 pressures and a blocked [[punt (football)|punt]] which he returned for a [[touchdown]]. As a junior, Jones helped Kilgore to the 2004 4A State Championship and a 16-0 record. He had 11 tackles and two sacks in the title game win over [[Lincoln High School (Dallas, Texas)|Dallas Lincoln]].


== College career ==
After [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirting]] the [[2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2006 season]], Jones appeared in 10 games at defensive end and on [[special teams]] in 2007. He posted 26 tackles, 1.5 sacks, two TFL, six pressures, an INT and two PBD.
After [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirting]] the [[2006 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2006 season]], Jones appeared in 10 games at defensive end and on [[special teams]] in 2007. He posted 26 tackles, 1.5 sacks, two TFL, six pressures, an INT and two PBD.

== Professional career ==
After going undrafted in the [[2011 NFL Draft]], Jones was signed by the [[New York Jets]] on August 9, 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=LBs Herron, Jones Come Aboard|url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/LBs-Herron-Jones-Come-Aboard/2ff7fca7-3847-48c1-93e9-dd0ef452105f|work=|publisher=New York Jets|author=Jets Media Relations Department|date=August 9, 2011|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/60oMxXFAF|archivedate=August 9, 2011|accessdate=August 9, 2011}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/jones_eddie00.html Official biography at MackBrown-TexasFootball.com]
* [http://www.mackbrown-texasfootball.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/jones_eddie00.html Official biography at MackBrown-TexasFootball.com]

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Revision as of 19:59, 14 August 2011

Eddie Lewis Jones, Jr. (born January 11, 1988) is an American football linebacker who currently plays for the New York Jets of the National Football League. He was signed by the Jets as an undrafted free agent in 2011. He played college football at Texas.

High school career

Jones was considered one of the nation's best defensive linemen coming out of high school. He finished his career at Kilgore High School with 310 tackles (including 27 tackles for a loss), 28 sacks, 25 PBU, eight forced fumbles, eight fumble recoveries, 30 pressures and a blocked punt which he returned for a touchdown. As a junior, Jones helped Kilgore to the 2004 4A State Championship and a 16-0 record. He had 11 tackles and two sacks in the title game win over Dallas Lincoln.

College career

After redshirting the 2006 season, Jones appeared in 10 games at defensive end and on special teams in 2007. He posted 26 tackles, 1.5 sacks, two TFL, six pressures, an INT and two PBD.

Professional career

After going undrafted in the 2011 NFL Draft, Jones was signed by the New York Jets on August 9, 2011.[1]

References

  1. ^ Jets Media Relations Department (August 9, 2011). "LBs Herron, Jones Come Aboard". New York Jets. Archived from the original on August 9, 2011. Retrieved August 9, 2011.

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