Greg Jones (linebacker, born 1988)
| No. 35 Saskatchewan Roughriders | |||||||||
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | October 5, 1988 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Cincinnati, Ohio | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 248 lb (112 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Cincinnati (OH) Moeller | ||||||||
| College: | Michigan State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2011 / Round: 6 / Pick: 185 | ||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||
| CFL status: | International | ||||||||
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| Tackles: | 35 |
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| Quarterback sacks: | 0.0 |
| Interceptions: | 0 |
| Player stats at NFL.com | |
Gregory M. Jones II (born October 5, 1988) is a Canadian football linebacker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for Michigan State University, and was a two-time All-American. The New York Giants selected him in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft, and he was a member of the Giants' Super Bowl championship team against the New England Patriots following the 2011 season. He has also played for the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans, the CFL's Toronto Argonauts and the UFL's Las Vegas Locomotives.
Jones was born in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended Archbishop Moeller High School in Cincinnati. He was a two-time All-Greater Catholic League and PrepStar's All-Midwest Team selection for coach Bob Crable. As a junior in 2005, he had 13 tackles for losses, including three sacks. As a senior in 2006 he had 71 tackles, 23.5 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks.
Jones was rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com and was ranked as the 34th best outside linebacker in his class.Scout.com had him ranked as the 24th best strong side linebacker.
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