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Andre Jones (linebacker)

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Andre Jones
No. 51
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born:(1969-05-15)May 15, 1969
Washington, D.C.
Died:June 22, 2011(2011-06-22) (aged 42)
Roswell, Georgia
Height:6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m)
Weight:245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:DeMatha Catholic
(Hyattsville, Maryland)
College:Notre Dame
NFL draft:1991 / Round: 7 / Pick: 185
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR

Andre Fitzgerald Jones (May 15, 1969 — June 22, 2011) was an American football linebacker who played for one season in the National Football League in 1992 for the Detroit Lions. He played college football at Notre Dame, and was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round of the 1991 NFL Draft.

Personal life

He had five children, including three sons: T. J., Malachi, and Jahmai. T. J. is a wide receiver for the Detroit Lions, Malachi is a wide receiver for the Atlanta Legends of the Alliance of American Football (AAF), and Jahmai is in the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim minor league system.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Matt Fortuna (September 22, 2011). "Jones brothers live through dad's lessons". www.espn.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
  2. ^ Angels select Georgia HS OF Jahmai Jones with 2nd-round pick in draft