Andre Jones (linebacker) explained

Andre Jones
Number:51
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:15 May 1969
Birth Place:Washington, D.C., U.S.
Death Place:Roswell, Georgia, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4.5
Weight Lbs:245
High School:DeMatha Catholic
(Hyattsville, Maryland)
College:Notre Dame
Draftyear:1991
Draftround:7
Draftpick:185
Pastteams:
Pfr:JoneAn20

Andre Fitzgerald Jones (May 15, 1969 – June 22, 2011) was an American football linebacker who played for one season in the National Football League (NFL) 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.[1] He died in 2011 due to a brain aneurysm.[2]

Personal life

He had five children, including three sons: T. J., Malachi, and Jahmai. T. J. is a wide receiver, Malachi is a wide receiver for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and Jahmai is an outfielder for the New York Yankees.[3] [4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1991 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-05-07 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: Former Notre Dame player Andre Jones dies at 42. 22 June 2011 . November 19, 2016.
  3. Web site: Jones brothers live through dad's lessons . Matt Fortuna . September 22, 2011 . ESPN Internet Ventures . www.espn.com . July 28, 2018.
  4. http://www.ocregister.com/angels/draft-665254-pick-round.html Angels select Georgia HS OF Jahmai Jones with 2nd-round pick in draft
  5. Web site: 2023-07-03 . Brewers Sign Jahmai Jones . 2023-07-04 . MLB Trade Rumors . en-US.