Mike Jones (tight end)
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| Position: | Tight end / Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 10, 1966 Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| Height: | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Weight: | 235 lb (107 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Bridgeport (CT) Warren Harding |
| College: | Texas A&M |
| NFL draft: | 1990 / Round: 2 / Pick: 14 |
| Career history | |
| Player stats at PFR | |
Michael Lenere Jones (born November 10, 1966) is a former American football player. A native of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Jones was a three-sport star and high school all-american amassing several state championships for Warren Harding High School.[1] He attended the University of Michigan on a football and baseball scholarship.[1] While at Harding he played football, basketball and baseball winning 9 total state championships and was a high school all american in all three sports. He was a 4 time all state basketball and football player and 2 time baseball player.
He had a tryout and was offered a contract for the NY Yankees but ultimately chose football and college. He played college football for the 1985 Michigan Wolverines football team as a backup quarterback behind Jim Harbaugh.[2] With Harbaugh securely entrenched in the starting quarterback spot at Michigan, Jones transferred to a junior college after one year at Michigan, he stayed there for only one searson so that he wouldn't lose eligibility.[1] He later played college football at the tight end position for the Texas A&M Aggies football team from 1988 to 1989 where he obtained All- American honors.
He played professional football as a tight end for the Minnesota Vikings from 1990 to 1991 and for the Seattle Seahawks in 1992.[3] Also playing for the Indianapolis Colts. Jones has recently served as an advanced scout for the Minnesota Vikings as well as Indianapolis Colts.
Jones is also a member of Alpha Mu Mu chapter of Omega Psi Phi.
References
- ^ a b c "Jones, Wooden Get Names Called". The Wilton Bulletin. May 9, 1990.
- ^ "University of Michigan All-time Rosters Search Page". University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library.(Enter Jones as the last name and Mike as the first name on the search page, and press enter)
- ^ "Mike L. Jones". pro-football-reference.com.