Aki Jones
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| Date of birth | October 25, 1982 |
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| Place of birth | Jamaica, New York |
| Date of death | October 12, 2014 (aged 31) |
| Place of death | Miami |
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| Position(s) | Defensive end |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 280 lb (130 kg) |
| College | Fordham |
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| 2005 | Washington Redskins |
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Aki Jones (October 25, 1982 – October 12, 2014) was an American football player, who played in National Football League for Washington Redskins in 2005 season. He signed a 3-year contract to the Washington Redskins as an Undrafted Free Agent at the end of the 2005 NFL Draft. He also played professionally in Europe for several teams.
Jones played a cameo role in a 2011 Polish comedy Wojna żeńsko-męska (The Female-Male War).
Aki Jones died in car accident in Miami.
Born in Jamaica, New York, Jones initially attended St. John's Prep High School in Queens, NY in 2000. While at St. John's he played only basketball due to them not having a football team. in 2001, his Sophomore year, he transferred to Christ the King Regional H.S in Middle Village, Queens so that he could have the opportunity to play football. His senior year, he received All-City and All League Honors. Jones was selected to play in CHSFL (Catholic High School Football League) All-Star game and represented New York City in the annual NYC vs Long Island Outback Steakhouse Empire Challenge.
Jones attended Deerfield Academy in Deerfield, Massachusetts for a post graduate year. While at Deerfield he played varsity football, basketball and track and field. In his first year of track and field Jones placed 5th in New England's Regional Meet in the discus and shot put.
In 2001 Jones attended Fordham University in the Bronx, New York. Jones contribute on both O Line and D Line his freshman year. Jones was a starter his junior and senior year. In 2003 Jones received First Team All-Patriot League Honors. During his senior year, he received Lindy's Pre-Season 1-AA Second Team All-American and Second team All-Patriot League Honors. Jones finished his career at Fordham with a 2002 Patriot League Championship and team leader in sacks for three consecutive years 2002,2003,and 2004. He graduated from the Gabelli School of Business in 2009.
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