Dwight Jones (American football)
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| Position: | Wide receiver | ||
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| Date of birth: | January 1, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth: | Burlington, North Carolina | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Weight: | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Burlington (NC) Cummings | ||
| College: | North Carolina | ||
| Undrafted: | 2012 | ||
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Dwight Jones Jr. (born January 1, 1989) is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Jones attended Hugh M. Cummings High School in Burlington, North Carolina before transferring to Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, Virginia. As a senior, he was a Parade All-American after he had 67 receptions for 1,396 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Jones was considered one of the top high school wide receiver recruits in 2008.
Jones went on to play for The University of North Carolina and as a freshman in 2008, Jones played in three games but did not record a reception. As a sophomore in 2009, he played in seven games and had five receptions for 21 yards. As a junior in 2010, he started in 12 of 13 games and had 62 receptions for 946 yards with four touchdowns. He was named an honorable mention All-ACC. As a senior in 2011, he played in all 13 games and had 85 receptions for 1196 yards and twelve touchdowns.
After going undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft, Jones was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent. In May 2012, he informed the Texans of his decision to not pursue a professional football career. The team placed him on the reserve/did not report list shortly thereafter. He was released on June 12, 2013.
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