Vi Jones
Personal information
Born: (1998-05-05) May 5, 1998
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Westlake (TX)
College:USC (2017–2018)
NC State (2019–2021)
Position:Linebacker
Undrafted:2022
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Games played:3
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Levi Jones (born May 5, 1998) is an American football linebacker who is a free agent. He played college football at USC before transferring to NC State and was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2022.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 2+3⁄4 in
(1.90 m)		 225 lb
(102 kg)		 33 in
(0.84 m)		 9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.52 s1.57 s2.60 s4.31 s6.93 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)		10 ft 6 in
(3.20 m)		11 reps
All values from Pro Day[1]

Seattle Seahawks

After going unselected in the 2022 NFL Draft, the Seattle Seahawks signed Jones as an undrafted free agent.[2] He was waived at the final roster cuts, on August 30, 2022,[3] and signed to the Seahawks' practice squad the next day.[4]

Jones was elevated to the active roster on November 12.[5] He made his professional debut the next day against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Seahawks' week 10 game, appearing in 10 special teams snaps.[6] The Seahawks placed Jones back on the practice squad the next day. He was later elevated again to the active roster,[7] playing in the Seahawks' week 13 and 14 games,[8] while being placed back on the practice squad between the games.[6] Jones was elevated to the active roster for the final time on December 31.[9] He played, in total, three games for the Seahawks in 2022.[6]

On August 29, 2023, Jones was waived by the Seahawks.[10]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On November 22, 2023, Jones was signed to the Buccaneers practice squad.[11] He was released on December 12.[12] Jones was re-signed to the practice squad on December 19.[13] He was released on January 10, 2024.[14]

Personal life

Jones' is the son of Robert Jones, a linebacker who played 10 seasons in the NFL. He is the younger brother of Zay Jones, a wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars, and former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cayleb Jones.[15] He is also the nephew of former NFL quarterback Jeff Blake.[16]

References

  1. ↑ "2022 NFL Draft Scout Vi Jones College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved September 6, 2023.
  2. ↑ Boyle, John (May 6, 2022). "Seahawks Sign 14 Undrafted Free Agents; Four Of Nine Draft Picks". Seattle Seahawks. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  3. ↑ Bradham, Matthew (August 31, 2022). "Former NC State Linebacker Vi Jones Cut by Seahawks". Pack Insider. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  4. ↑ Bradham, Matthew (August 31, 2022). "Former NC State Linebacker Vi Jones Added to Seahawks Practice Squad". Pack Insider. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  5. ↑ Smith, Corbin K. (November 12, 2022). "Seahawks Elevate Vi Jones From Practice Squad to Make NFL Debut vs. Buccaneers". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 "Vi Jones Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  7. ↑ Mathews, Liz (December 4, 2022). "Seahawks elevate WR Laquon Treadwell, LB Vi Jones from practice squad". Seahawks Wire. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Vi Jones 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  9. ↑ Boyle, John (December 31, 2022). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves Ahead Of Week 17 Game vs. The New York Jets". Seattle Seahawks. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  10. ↑ Boyle, John (August 29, 2023). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2023 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com.
  11. ↑ Smith, Scott (November 22, 2023). "J.J. Russell Promoted to Active Roster Among Round of Moves". Buccaneers.com.
  12. ↑ Lewis, Dustin. "Buccaneers Make Series Of Roster Moves Ahead Of Road Game In Green Bay". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Buccaneers Sign LB To Practice Squad". Bucs Report. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  14. ↑ Bouda, Nate. "Buccaneers Sign DT Deadrin Senat To PS, Cut LB Vi Jones". NFL Trade Rumors. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  15. ↑ Smith, Corbin K. (June 25, 2022). "Seahawks 90-Man Roster Rundown: Vi Jones". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Vi Jones (LB): Bio, News, Stats & more". Seattle Seahawks. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
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