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|currentteam= Tennessee Titans
 
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|position=[[Defensive End]]
 
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|birth_date=August 2nd, 1997 (age 25)
 
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|college=[[Mississippi State Bulldogs]]
 
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*1x Defensive ROTY (2020)
 
*1x Defensive ROTY (2020)
 
*1x Pro Bowl (2020)
 
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'''Tyler Jones''' (born August 2, 1997) is an American football [[defensive end]] for the [[Tennessee Titans]].  
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'''Tyler Jones''' (born August 2, 1997) is an American football [[defensive end]] for the [[Tennessee Titans]]. He played college football at [[Mississippi State]].  
  
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==College career==
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=Early Life=
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=College Career=
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==Recruiting==
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{{College athlete recruit entry
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| recruit      = Tyler Jones
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| position    = DE
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| hometown    = Oxford, GA
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| highschool  = Oxford College
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| feet        = 6
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| scout stars  = 4.0
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| rivals stars = 5.0
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=College career=
  
 
Jones attended Oxford College of Emory University in Georgia, a junior college program, for 2 years. He committed to play for [[Mississippi State]]. In his first season on campus, he broke the single season record for sacks with 15.5, which fell one year later to [[Dexter Flowers]]. Jones had a strong senior season despite lower sack numbers and was a Heisman nominee.
 
Jones attended Oxford College of Emory University in Georgia, a junior college program, for 2 years. He committed to play for [[Mississippi State]]. In his first season on campus, he broke the single season record for sacks with 15.5, which fell one year later to [[Dexter Flowers]]. Jones had a strong senior season despite lower sack numbers and was a Heisman nominee.
  
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===Pre-draft===
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==Pre-draft==
  
 
Jones was one of the highest rated players entering the draft. There was a general consensus that Jones and [[Raheem Robinson]] were the two best players in the draft class.  
 
Jones was one of the highest rated players entering the draft. There was a general consensus that Jones and [[Raheem Robinson]] were the two best players in the draft class.  
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===Draft===
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==Draft==
 
Leading up to the draft it became apparent that Jones would be the first overall selection over Raheem Robinson. Jones was selected with the first overall pick in the 2020 NFLHC draft by the Titans.  
 
Leading up to the draft it became apparent that Jones would be the first overall selection over Raheem Robinson. Jones was selected with the first overall pick in the 2020 NFLHC draft by the Titans.  
  
 
===Tennessee Titans===
 
===Tennessee Titans===
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Jones did not disappoint in his rookie season, becoming the Defensive Rookie of the Year and making his first Pro Bowl appearance.  
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Jones did not disappoint in his rookie season, becoming the Defensive Rookie of the Year and making his first Pro Bowl appearance. Jones had a productive second season but missed some games due to injury and played second fiddle to the defensive end on the other side [[Charles Woods]]. Woods was then traded in the offseason to the New Orleans Saints, putting more pressure on Jones be a dominant force on the line. Jones was just that in 2022, having 12.0 sacks and adding 13 tackles for loss.  
  
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==Regular season==
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|[[2020 NFLHC Season|2020]] || [[Tennessee Titans|TEN]] || 16 || 16 || 35 || 0 || 8.5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 83
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|[[2021 NFLHC Season|2021]] || [[Tennessee Titans|TEN]] || 11 || 11 || 21 || 5 || 7.0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 88
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| [[Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award|Super Bowl MVP]]
 
 
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|[[2022 NFLHC Season|2022]] || [[Tennessee Titans|TEN]] || 16 || 16 || '''42''' || '''13''' || '''12.0''' || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 90
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|[[2023 NFLHC Season|2023]] || [[Tennessee Titans|TEN]] || 15 || 15 || 31 || 10 || 11.5 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 91
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! Tackles !! Sacks !! FF !! FR !! INT !! TD !! Safeties
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|[[2024 NFLHC Season|2024]] || [[Tennessee Titans|TEN]] || 16 || 16 || 35 || 8 || 9.5 || '''3''' || 1 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 93
 
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|[[2020 NFLHC Season|2020]] || TEN || 16 || 16 || 35 || 8.5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 83
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|[[2025 NFLHC Season|2025]] || [[Tennessee Titans|TEN]] || 17 || 17 || 37 || 9 || 7.0 || 1 || '''2''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 94
 
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|[[2021 NFLHC Season|2021]] || TEN || 12 || 12 || 21 || 7 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 88
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|[[2026 NFLHC Season|2026]] || [[Tennessee Titans|TEN]] || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 93
 
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| colspan=2 | '''Career''' || 28 || 28 || 56 || 15.5 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
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! colspan=2 | '''Career''' || 91 || 91 || 201 || 45 || 55.5 || 6 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 2 ||
 
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|[[2020 NFLHC Season|2020]] || TEN || 1st || 4 || 24 || 3 || 3 || Drafted
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|[[2020 NFLHC Season|2020]] || [[Tennessee Titans|TEN]] || 1st ||rowspan=4 | 4 ||rowspan=4 | 24.0 || 3.0 || 3.0 || Drafted
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|[[2021 NFLHC Season|2021]] || [[Tennessee Titans|TEN]] || 2nd || 3.0 || 3.0 ||
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|[[2022 NFLHC Season|2022]] || [[Tennessee Titans|TEN]] || 3rd || 3.0 || 3.0 ||
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|[[2023 NFLHC Season|2023]] || [[Tennessee Titans|TEN]] || 4th || 3.0 || 3.0 ||
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|[[2024 NFLHC Season|2024]] || [[Tennessee Titans|TEN]] || 5th ||  || || 8.0 || 0.0 ||5th year option
 
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|[[2021 NFLHC Season|2021]] || TEN || 2nd ||  || || 3 || 3 ||
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|[[2025 NFLHC Season|2025]] || [[Tennessee Titans|TEN]] || 1st ||  || || 8.0 || 0.0 || Transition Tag
 
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! colspan=3 | '''Career''' || 6 || 40.0 || 28.0 || 12.0 ||
 
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==Injury History==
 
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|[[2021 NFLHC Season|2021]] || [[Tennessee Titans|TEN]] || 5 || Severe Elbow Fracture || W12
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|[[2022 NFLHC Season|2022]] || [[Tennessee Titans|TEN]] || 0 || N/A ||  
 
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|[[2021 NFLHC Season|2021]] || TEN || 4 || Severe Elbow Fracture
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|[[2023 NFLHC Season|2023]] || [[Tennessee Titans|TEN]] || 1 || Mild Achilles Bruise || W11
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|[[2024 NFLHC Season|2024]] || [[Tennessee Titans|TEN]] || 0 || N/A ||
 
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|[[2021 NFLHC Season|2021]] || TEN || 2 || 2 || 7 || 2.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 88
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|[[2025 NFLHC Season|2025]] || [[Tennessee Titans|TEN]] || 0 || N/A ||  
 
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| colspan=2 | '''Career''' || 2 || 2 || 7 || 2.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 ||
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Latest revision as of 09:05, 4 May 2022

Tyler Jones
Tyler Jones.jpg
No. 98     Tennessee Titans
Defensive End
Personal information
Date of birth: August 2nd, 1997 (age 25)
Place of birth: Oxford, GA
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)Weight: 257 lb (117 kg)
Career information
College: Mississippi State Bulldogs
NFL Draft: 2020 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1
Debuted in 2020 for the Tennessee Titans
Career history
  • Tennessee Titans (2020-present)
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
College
  • 1x Lombardi Award Winner (2019)
  • 1x Ted Hendricks Award Winner (2019)
  • 1x Heisman Award Nominee (2019)
  • 2x All-American (2018, 2019)
  • 2x All-SEC 1st Team (2018, 2019)
  • 2x National DPOTW (Week 13, 2018, Week 16, 2018)
NFL
  • 1x Defensive ROTY (2020)
  • 1x Pro Bowl (2020)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 1, 2023
Tackles 201
Sacks 55.5

Tyler Jones (born August 2, 1997) is an American football defensive end for the Tennessee Titans. He played college football at Mississippi State.

Early Life

College Career

Recruiting

Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Tyler Jones
DE 		Oxford, GA Oxford College 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 257 lb (117 kg) JuCo 
Skill:4 stars   Potential:5 stars
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

College career

Jones attended Oxford College of Emory University in Georgia, a junior college program, for 2 years. He committed to play for Mississippi State. In his first season on campus, he broke the single season record for sacks with 15.5, which fell one year later to Dexter Flowers. Jones had a strong senior season despite lower sack numbers and was a Heisman nominee.

College statistics

NCAA Collegiate Career statistics
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Season Defense
GP GS Tackles Int Sacks FF FR TD Safeties
2018 13 13 25 0 15.5 1 2 1 1
2019 13 13 45 0 11.0 0 0 0 0
NCAA Career Totals 26 26 70 0 26.5 1 2 1 1

Professional career

Pre-draft

Jones was one of the highest rated players entering the draft. There was a general consensus that Jones and Raheem Robinson were the two best players in the draft class.

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40-yd dash Shuttle 3-cone Vert Broad BP Wonderlic
6 ft 1 in 257 lb 4.66 s 4.23 s 6.93 s 33.5 in 30 reps


Draft

Leading up to the draft it became apparent that Jones would be the first overall selection over Raheem Robinson. Jones was selected with the first overall pick in the 2020 NFLHC draft by the Titans.

Tennessee Titans

Jones did not disappoint in his rookie season, becoming the Defensive Rookie of the Year and making his first Pro Bowl appearance. Jones had a productive second season but missed some games due to injury and played second fiddle to the defensive end on the other side Charles Woods. Woods was then traded in the offseason to the New Orleans Saints, putting more pressure on Jones be a dominant force on the line. Jones was just that in 2022, having 12.0 sacks and adding 13 tackles for loss.

Regular season

Year Team Games Starts Defensive Rating
Tackles TFL Sacks FF FR INT TD Safeties
2020 TEN 16 16 35 0 8.5 0 0 0 0 1 83
2021 TEN 11 11 21 5 7.0 0 1 0 0 0 88
2022 TEN 16 16 42 13 12.0 1 1 0 0 0 90
2023 TEN 15 15 31 10 11.5 1 0 0 0 0 91
2024 TEN 16 16 35 8 9.5 3 1 0 0 1 93
2025 TEN 17 17 37 9 7.0 1 2 0 0 0 94
2026 TEN 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 93
Career 91 91 201 45 55.5 6 5 0 0 2

Contract Information

Contract History
Year Team Contract
Year 		Contract Information Notes
Years Total Guaranteed Non-Guaranteed
2020 TEN 1st 4 24.0 3.0 3.0 Drafted
2021 TEN 2nd 3.0 3.0
2022 TEN 3rd 3.0 3.0
2023 TEN 4th 3.0 3.0
2024 TEN 5th 8.0 0.0 5th year option
2025 TEN 1st 8.0 0.0 Transition Tag
Career 6 40.0 28.0 12.0

Injury History

Injury History
Year Team Injury Information Notes
Games Missed Type
2020 TEN 0 N/A
2021 TEN 5 Severe Elbow Fracture W12
2022 TEN 0 N/A
2023 TEN 1 Mild Achilles Bruise W11
2024 TEN 0 N/A
2025 TEN 0 N/A
Career 6


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