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* [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] ({{NFL Year|1995}}–{{NFL Year|1998}})
* [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] ({{NFL Year|1995}}–{{NFL Year|1998}})
* [[Carolina Panthers]] ({{NFL Year|1999}})
* [[Carolina Panthers]] ({{NFL Year|1999}})
* [[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL Year|2000}})
* [[New Orleans Saints]] ({{NFL Year|2000}})
* [[Chicago Bears]] ({{NFL Year|2001}})*
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'''Donta Jones''' (born August 27, 1972) is a former [[American football]] player who played [[linebacker]] for six seasons for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], [[Carolina Panthers]], and [[New Orleans Saints]].<ref>http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JoneDo22.htm</ref>
'''Markeysia Donta Jones''' (born August 27, 1972) is a former [[American football]] [[linebacker]]. He played [[college football]] at [[Nebraska Cornhuskers football|Nebraska]]. He was drafted in the fourth round (125th overall) of the [[1995 NFL Draft]] by the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]. He played for six seasons in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for the Steelers, [[Carolina Panthers]] and [[New Orleans Saints]] and [[Chicago Bears]].

==High school career==
Jones attended [[Maurice J. McDonough High School]] in [[Pomfret, Maryland]]. While there he was an All-State and All-Metro [[Washington D.C.]] selection as a two-way starter on the [[High school football|football]] team. He played both linebacker and [[tight end]]. As a [[Twelfth grade|senior]], he recorded seven [[Reception (gridiron football)|receptions]] on offense. On defense, he recorded 172 total [[Tackle (football move)|tackles]], and 15 [[Quarterback sack|sacks]]. He was chosen to play in the [[Big 33 Football Classic]] in 1990.

He was also the starting [[Center (basketball)|center]] for his [[high school basketball]] team. He averaged 10 points-per-game. He also ran [[track & field]], recording a personal best of 1:58 in the [[800 meters]] run and 49 seconds in the [[400 meters]].<ref name="Nebraska bio">{{cite web |url=http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=1064625 |title=Donta Jones |website=Huskers.com |access-date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==College career==
Jones then earned a [[scholarship]] and attended the [[University of Nebraska]], where as a freshman in [[1990 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team|1990]], he [[Redshirt (college sports)|redshirt]]. In [[1991 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team|1991]], as a redshirt freshman, he appeared in six games. He recorded eight tackles and one sack (that being [[Gino Torretta]]). As a redshirt sophomore in [[1992 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team|1992]], he served as a back-up at both outside linebacker positions, to starters [[Travis Hill]] and [[Trev Alberts]] and occasionally [[David White]]. Jones appeared in all 12 games, recording 21 tackles (seven solo.), four tackles-for-loss, two sacks and six quarterback hurries. In [[1993 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team|1993]], as a redshirt junior, he appeared in nine games (eight starts), missing three with a [[sprained ankle]]. He recorded 25 tackles, one sack, one forced [[fumble]], two fumble recoveries, one pass broken up and 10 quarterback hurries. As a redshirt senior in [[1994 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team|1994]], he started all 12 games. He recorded 52 tackles (23 solo.), 10 tackles-for-loss, five sacks, one forced fumble, two passes broken up and 22 quarterback hurries. For the season, he earned All-[[Big East Conference|Big East]]. He graduated with a degree in [[accounting]] and [[business administration]].<ref name="Nebraska bio" />

In 2007, Jones was inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.scout.com/college/nebraska/story/656718-2007-nebraska-football-hall-of-fame-class |title=2007 Nebraska Football Hall of Fame class |website=Scout.com |date=July 5, 2007 |access-date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

==Professional career==
Jones was selected in the fourth round (125th overall) in the [[1995 NFL Draft]] by the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]. As a [[rookie]] in [[1995 Pittsburgh Steelers season|1995]], he appeared in all 16 games and recorded three tackles for the eventual [[1995 AFC Championship|AFC champions]].<ref name="ESPN stats">{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/player/stats/_/id/894/donta-jones |title=Donta Jones Stats - ESPN |website=ESPN.com |access-date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> In [[1996 Pittsburgh Steelers season|1996]], he appeared in 15 games with two starts. He recorded 13 tackles (nine solo.) and one sack and one forced fumble.<ref name="ESPN stats" /> For the [[1997 Pittsburgh Steelers season|1997]] season, he appeared in all 16 games with four starts. He recorded 15 tackles (six solo.), one pass broken up<ref name="ESPN stats" />, one fumble recovery. Prior to the [[1998 Pittsburgh Steelers season|1998]] season, on June 9, he re-signed with the Steelers.<ref name="Transactions">{{cite web |url=http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/donta-jones-player-transactions |title=Donta Jones Transactions |website=FoxSports.com |access-date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> For the season, he appeared in all 16 games with three starts. He recorded 17 tackles (11 solo.) and three sacks.<ref name="ESPN stats" />

On February 12, 1999, Jones signed as an [[unrestricted free agent]] with the [[Carolina Panthers]].<ref name="Transactions" /> While with the Panthers, he competed with former Steelers linebacker [[Kevin Greene]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://old.post-gazette.com/steelers/19990821snoter9.asp |title=Steelers Notebook: Practices closed move to South Side |website=Post-Gazette.com |date=August 21, 1999 |access-date=December 3, 2016}}</ref> For his [[1999 Carolina Panthers season|lone season]] with the Panthers, Jones appeared in all 16 games. He recorded 21 tackles (18 solo.) and one fumble recovery and three passes broken up.<ref name="ESPN stats" /> He was cut by the Panthers on August 20, 2000, at the end of the preseason.<ref name="Transactions" />

On August 22, 2000, two days after cut by the Panthers, Jones signed a one-year contract with the [[New Orleans Saints]].<ref name="Transactions" /> For the [[2000 New Orleans Saints season|season]], he appeared in 12 games and recorded eight tackles.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.footballdb.com/players/donta-jones-jonesdo01/gamelogs/2000 |title=Donta Jones 2000 Gamelog |website=FootballDB.com |access-date=December 3, 2016}}</ref>

On August 8, 2001, he was signed by the [[Chicago Bears]], however, he was released 19 days later.<ref name="Transactions" />


==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.huskers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=1064625 Nebraska Cornhuskers bio]


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Revision as of 19:49, 3 December 2016

Donta Jones
No. 53, 54
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1972-08-27) August 27, 1972 (age 51)
Washington, D.C.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:Pomfret (MD) McDonough
College:Nebraska
NFL draft:1995 / Round: 4 / Pick: 125
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:88
Sacks:4.0
FF / FR:1 / 1
Player stats at PFR

Markeysia Donta Jones (born August 27, 1972) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at Nebraska. He was drafted in the fourth round (125th overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Steelers, Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears.

High school career

Jones attended Maurice J. McDonough High School in Pomfret, Maryland. While there he was an All-State and All-Metro Washington D.C. selection as a two-way starter on the football team. He played both linebacker and tight end. As a senior, he recorded seven receptions on offense. On defense, he recorded 172 total tackles, and 15 sacks. He was chosen to play in the Big 33 Football Classic in 1990.

He was also the starting center for his high school basketball team. He averaged 10 points-per-game. He also ran track & field, recording a personal best of 1:58 in the 800 meters run and 49 seconds in the 400 meters.[1]

College career

Jones then earned a scholarship and attended the University of Nebraska, where as a freshman in 1990, he redshirt. In 1991, as a redshirt freshman, he appeared in six games. He recorded eight tackles and one sack (that being Gino Torretta). As a redshirt sophomore in 1992, he served as a back-up at both outside linebacker positions, to starters Travis Hill and Trev Alberts and occasionally David White. Jones appeared in all 12 games, recording 21 tackles (seven solo.), four tackles-for-loss, two sacks and six quarterback hurries. In 1993, as a redshirt junior, he appeared in nine games (eight starts), missing three with a sprained ankle. He recorded 25 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, one pass broken up and 10 quarterback hurries. As a redshirt senior in 1994, he started all 12 games. He recorded 52 tackles (23 solo.), 10 tackles-for-loss, five sacks, one forced fumble, two passes broken up and 22 quarterback hurries. For the season, he earned All-Big East. He graduated with a degree in accounting and business administration.[1]

In 2007, Jones was inducted into the Nebraska Football Hall of Fame.[2]

Professional career

Jones was selected in the fourth round (125th overall) in the 1995 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers. As a rookie in 1995, he appeared in all 16 games and recorded three tackles for the eventual AFC champions.[3] In 1996, he appeared in 15 games with two starts. He recorded 13 tackles (nine solo.) and one sack and one forced fumble.[3] For the 1997 season, he appeared in all 16 games with four starts. He recorded 15 tackles (six solo.), one pass broken up[3], one fumble recovery. Prior to the 1998 season, on June 9, he re-signed with the Steelers.[4] For the season, he appeared in all 16 games with three starts. He recorded 17 tackles (11 solo.) and three sacks.[3]

On February 12, 1999, Jones signed as an unrestricted free agent with the Carolina Panthers.[4] While with the Panthers, he competed with former Steelers linebacker Kevin Greene.[5] For his lone season with the Panthers, Jones appeared in all 16 games. He recorded 21 tackles (18 solo.) and one fumble recovery and three passes broken up.[3] He was cut by the Panthers on August 20, 2000, at the end of the preseason.[4]

On August 22, 2000, two days after cut by the Panthers, Jones signed a one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints.[4] For the season, he appeared in 12 games and recorded eight tackles.[6]

On August 8, 2001, he was signed by the Chicago Bears, however, he was released 19 days later.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Donta Jones". Huskers.com. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  2. ^ "2007 Nebraska Football Hall of Fame class". Scout.com. July 5, 2007. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Donta Jones Stats - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Donta Jones Transactions". FoxSports.com. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  5. ^ "Steelers Notebook: Practices closed move to South Side". Post-Gazette.com. August 21, 1999. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
  6. ^ "Donta Jones 2000 Gamelog". FootballDB.com. Retrieved December 3, 2016.

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