Marvin Jones (wide receiver)
Marvin Lewis Jones Jr. (born March 12, 1990) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft and has also played for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played college football at California.
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| Born: | March 12, 1990 Long Beach, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Etiwanda (Rancho Cucamonga, California) | ||||||
| College: | California (2008–2011) | ||||||
| Position: | Wide receiver | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2012 / Round: 5 / Pick: 166 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2022 | |||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||
High school career edit
Jones attended Etiwanda High School, in Rancho Cucamonga, California.[1][2] As a senior, he had 81 receptions for 1,040 yards and 10 touchdowns, leading the Eagles to a share of the Baseline League championship. He is Etiwanda's all-time leading receiver and was a Super Prep magazine All-American.[3]
College career edit
Jones attended the University of California, Berkeley from 2008 to 2011.[4]
On October 17, 2009, Jones had two receiving touchdowns against UCLA.[5] On December 5, he had his first collegiate game going over the 100-yard mark against Washington.[6] As a sophomore, he recorded 43 receptions for 651 yards and six touchdowns.[7]
On September 17, 2010, Jones had 12 receptions for 161 yards against Nevada.[8] As a junior, he recorded 50 receptions for 765 receiving yards and four touchdowns.[9]
Jones started off his senior season strong with five receptions for 118 yards and two touchdowns against Fresno State.[10] Two weeks later, against Presbyterian, he had seven receptions for 123 yards and a touchdown.[11] As a senior, he caught 62 passes for 846 yards and three touchdowns for the 7–6 Bears and he was named Honorable Mention All-Pac-12.[3][12][13] In his career, Jones started 38 of 43 games, recording 156 receptions for 2,270 yards and 13 touchdowns.[14]
Statistics edit
Professional career edit
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 1+7⁄8 in (1.88 m) | 199 lb (90 kg) | 33+1⁄8 in (0.84 m) | 10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) | 4.46 s | 1.51 s | 2.58 s | 4.11 s | 6.81 s | 33.0 in (0.84 m) | 9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) | 22 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine.[15][16] | ||||||||||||
Cincinnati Bengals edit
2012 edit
Jones was selected in the fifth round, 166th overall, by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2012 NFL Draft.[17] He saw a limited role in the Bengals offense during his rookie season, starting in five of 11 games and catching 18 passes for 201 receiving yards and one touchdown, which came in Week 17 against the Baltimore Ravens.[18]
2013 edit
In the 2013 season, he had a breakout performance in the team's 49–9 win over the New York Jets in Week 8, catching eight passes for 122 yards and a franchise record four touchdowns.[19] He was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his game against the Jets.[20] He finished the year with 51 receptions for 712 yards and ten touchdowns.[21] In the 2013 season, his receiving yards and touchdown catches both ranked second on the team.[22] In the Bengals 27–10 Wild Card Round loss against the San Diego Chargers, Jones set a franchise playoff record with 130 receiving yards on eight catches.[23][24]
2014 edit
Ankle and foot injuries kept Jones out of action for the entire 2014 season. He was due to return to the lineup in Week 5, but he re-injured his ankle in practice the week before and, on October 14, he was placed on injured reserve, ending his season.[25]
2015 edit
After missing all of the 2014 season, Jones returned in 2015 and caught 65 passes for 816 yards and four touchdowns.[26] His first score since returning came in Week 2 in a 24–19 victory over the San Diego Chargers, the last team he had played in a meaningful game against (2013–14 playoffs).[27] Four weeks later, Jones set a season-high mark with nine receptions and 95 yards to go along with a touchdown in the Bengals' 34–21 win over the Buffalo Bills.[28]
Jones was held under 40 yards in each of the Bengals' last three games, all without original starting quarterback Andy Dalton. With A. J. McCarron under center, Jones recorded four receptions for 32 yards in Cincinnati's 18–16 Wild Card Round playoff loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.[29]
Detroit Lions edit
2016 edit
On March 11, 2016, the Detroit Lions signed Jones to a five-year, $40 million contract.[30][31] In Week 2, against the Tennessee Titans, he had eight receptions for 118 yards in the 16–15 loss.[32] In the following game, Jones had six receptions for 205 yards and two touchdowns in a 34–27 loss to the Green Bay Packers.[33] In his first year with the Lions, Jones started 15 games, recording 55 catches for 930 yards and four touchdowns.[34]
2017 edit
On September 18, 2017, against the New York Giants on Monday Night Football, Jones recorded his first touchdown of the season, a 27-yard reception from Matthew Stafford, in the first quarter.[35] In Week 8, against the Pittsburgh Steelers, he had six receptions for 128 yards in the 20–15 loss.[36] In the next game, a 30–17 victory over the Green Bay Packers, he had seven receptions for 107 yards and two touchdowns.[37] In Week 12, against the Minnesota Vikings, he had six receptions for 109 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the 30–23 loss.[38] He finished the 2017 season with 61 receptions for a career-high 1,101 yards and nine touchdowns.[39] He led the team in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns.[40]
2018 edit
In 2018, Jones played in nine games before suffering a knee injury in Week 10. He missed the next two games before being placed on injured reserve on November 26, 2018.[41] He finished the season with 35 catches for 508 yards and five touchdowns.[42]
2019 edit
In Week 3 of the 2019 season against the Philadelphia Eagles, Jones caught six passes for 101 yards and one touchdown as the Lions won 27–24.[43] During Week 7 against the Minnesota Vikings, Jones finished the game with 93 receiving yards and four touchdowns as the Lions lost 30–42. Jones became the first Lions player with four touchdown receptions in a game since Cloyce Box did so against the Baltimore Colts in 1950.[44] In Week 9 against the Oakland Raiders, Jones caught eight passes for a season high 126 yards and a touchdown in the 31–24 loss.[45] In Week 11 against the Dallas Cowboys, Jones caught four passes for 43 yards and two touchdowns in the 35–27 loss.[46] On December 10, 2019, he was placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury.[47] He finished the season with 62 catches for 779 yards and nine touchdowns through 13 games and 11 starts.[48]
2020 edit
In Week 8, Jones scored two receiving touchdowns in the 41–21 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.[49] In Week 13, against the Chicago Bears, he had eight receptions for 116 yards and a touchdown in the 34–30 victory.[50] In Week 15 against the Tennessee Titans, Jones recorded ten catches for 112 yards and a touchdown 46–25 loss.[51] In Week 17 against the Minnesota Vikings, Jones recorded eight catches for 180 yards and two touchdowns during the 37–35 loss.[52] In the 2020 season, Jones led the team with 76 receptions for 978 receiving yards and nine receiving touchdowns. [53]
Jacksonville Jaguars edit
On March 17, 2021, Jones signed a two-year, $12.5 million contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[54] In 2021, Jones was the Jaguars leading receiver with 73 catches for 832 yards and four touchdowns.[55][56]
In the 2022 season, Jones recorded 46 receptions for 529 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns.[57] He scored a receiving touchdown in the Jaguars' Wild Card Round victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.[58]
Detroit Lions (second stint) edit
On April 5, 2023, Jones signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Detroit Lions.[59] He was released on October 24, 2023, after announcing he would be stepping away from the team to deal with personal matters.[60]
NFL career statistics edit
Regular season edit
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Tgt | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | FD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2012 | CIN | 11 | 5 | 18 | 32 | 201 | 11.2 | 23 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | CIN | 16 | 3 | 51 | 80 | 712 | 14.0 | 45 | 10 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | CIN | 0 | 0 | did not play due to injury | ||||||||
| 2015 | CIN | 16 | 13 | 65 | 103 | 816 | 12.6 | 47 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | DET | 15 | 15 | 55 | 103 | 930 | 16.9 | 73 | 4 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | DET | 16 | 16 | 61 | 107 | 1,101 | 18.0 | 58 | 9 | 44 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | DET | 9 | 9 | 35 | 62 | 508 | 14.5 | 39 | 5 | 27 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | DET | 13 | 11 | 62 | 91 | 779 | 12.6 | 47 | 9 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | DET | 16 | 16 | 76 | 115 | 978 | 12.9 | 43 | 9 | 52 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | JAX | 17 | 16 | 73 | 120 | 832 | 11.4 | 33 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | JAX | 16 | 10 | 46 | 81 | 529 | 11.5 | 37 | 3 | 29 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 145 | 114 | 542 | 894 | 7,386 | 13.6 | 73 | 58 | 357 | 0 | 0 | |
Postseason edit
Personal life edit
Jones is married to Jazmyn Jones.[61] They have six children together, Marvin III, Mareon, Murrell, Mya, Marlo, and Mila. Jones' youngest son, Marlo, died on December 27, 2019, at six months old.[62]
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External links edit
- Career statistics and player information from Pro Football Reference
- Detroit Lions bio