James Jones

Quick Facts

Full Name	James Jones
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 31, 1984(1984-03-31)
Age	40
Birthplace	San Jose
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Aries

James Jones Biography

James Jones is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on March 31, 1984 in San Jose, California, United States. American football wide receiver best known for his time with the NFL’s Green Bay Packers. He played with the team from 2007-2013 before signing a contract with the Raiders for 2014. He returned to Green Bay in 2015.

Jones become a favorite target of quarterback Aaron Rodgers during his time in the league.

After three years at San Jose State University, Jones had a breakthrough 2006 senior season, where he caught 70 passes, good for 893 yards and 10 touchdowns. Jones capped off his senior season by catching six passes (106 yards), two for touchdowns, en route to being named the offensive MVP of the inaugural New Mexico Bowl. His accomplishments his senior year earned him second team All-WAC honors along with an invite to the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Jones was a starter for the Packers in the first game of the 2007 season. He caught four passes for 29 total yards in a 16–13 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. Jones scored his first professional touchdown in a week four match-up vs. the Minnesota Vikings at the Metrodome. With Green Bay leading 16–9, Brett Favre hit Jones on a pass down the right sideline that went 33 yards for a touchdown, giving Green Bay a 23–9 lead. The Packers would end up winning the game 23–16. Jones was announced as the Diet Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for games played on October 28–29, 2007. Jones had three receptions for 107 yards including a first-quarter 79-yard touchdown in the Packers’ 19–13 win over the Denver Broncos. Jones finished the year with 47 receptions for 676 yards and two touchdowns.

Jones grew up in various homeless shelter with his mother. He moved in with his grandmother in high school.

James Jones Net Worth

James Jones is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, James Jones 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played college football at San Jose State. After a senior seaosn in which he caught 70 passes for 893 yards and 10 touchdowns, he was selected in the third round of the 2007 NFL draft by the Packers.

After winning the 2011 Super Bowl, he gave an autographed jersey to his Pop Warner coach Marion Larrea, whose mentorship Jones credits for his success.

James DeAndre Jones (born March 31, 1984) is a former American football wide receiver. He played college football at San Jose State and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 2007 NFL Draft. With the Packers, he helped them win Super Bowl XLV over the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was also a member of the Oakland Raiders.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is James Jones Dating?

According to our records, James Jones married to Tamika Jones. As of December 1, 2023, James Jones’s is not dating anyone.

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Jones and his mother lived in various homeless shelters. Jones then lived with his paternal grandmother during his high school years and Janet Jean Jones mother who paid their rent and purchased James Jones first suit. At Gunderson High School in San Jose, California, Jones played basketball, track, and football. During his senior year, Jones was his team’s most valuable player as a quarterback. Jones credits his Pop Warner football coach, Marion Larrea, with turning his life around. Larrea saw potential in Jones and treated him as part of his own family. Jones fine-tuned his skills at San Jose State under the leadership of wideout coach Keith (K-Dubb) Williams. After winning Super Bowl XLV in 2011, Jones autographed and gave his game worn jersey to Larrea, saying he would not have achieved what he did without him.

Facts & Trivia

James Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. James Jones celebrates birthday on March 31 of every year.

In 2013, after the departure of Jennings and Driver during the off season, Jones started in 14 games. With 59 receptions and 3 touchdowns, Jones had a then career high 817 receiving yards and career long 83-yard reception.

Who is James Jones?

James Jones, (born November 6, 1921, Robinson, Illinois, U.S.—died May 9, 1977, Southampton, New York), American novelist best known for From Here to Eternity (1951), a novel about the peacetime army in Hawaii just before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.

Is James Jones in the Hall of Fame?

He was inducted into the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame in 2014. Jones was drafted by the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the 2003 NBA draft.

How many finals did James Jones go to?

James Jones had his most career appearances in the NBA Finals, with 6 appearances.

Who did James Jones play for NFL?

NFL.com Analyst In those nine seasons, he totaled a career 5,861 receiving yards, 433 receptions and 51 touchdowns. Jones was drafted in the third round by the Green Bay Packers in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played in Super Bowl XLV in 2011 with the Packers, helping them win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

What happened to James Jones?

Jim Jones died of a gunshot wound to the head in Jonestown, Guyana, on November 18, 1978. His death occurred during the Jonestown Massacre, when he ordered the mass murder-suicide of more than 900 members of his Peoples Temple religious group.