| Benito Jones | |
| Current Team: | Miami Dolphins |
| Number: | 95 |
| Position: | Nose tackle |
| Birth Date: | 27 November 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Waynesboro, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 1 |
| Weight Lb: | 335 |
| College: | Ole Miss |
| Undraftedyear: | 2020 |
| Pastteams: |
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| Status: | Active |
| Statseason: | 2023 |
| Statlabel1: | Total tackles |
| Statvalue1: | 44 |
| Statlabel2: | Sacks |
| Statvalue2: | 2.5 |
| Statlabel3: | Pass deflections |
| Statvalue3: | 2 |
| Statlabel4: | Forced fumbles |
| Statlabel5: | Fumble recoveries |
| Pfr: | JoneBe03 |
Benito Jaquez Jones (born November 27, 1997) is an American professional football nose tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss.
After playing four years at Ole Miss, Jones was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2020.[1] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5,[2] and was signed to the practice squad two days later.[3] He was elevated to the active roster on October 17, October 31, November 13, November 18, and November 24 for the team's weeks 6, 8, 10, 11, and 12 games against the New York Jets, Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos, and Jets, and reverted to the practice squad following each game without having to clear waivers.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] He was signed to the active roster on December 2, 2020.[9] He played 6 games during his rookie year of 2020, making one tackle.
On August 31, 2021, Jones was waived by the Dolphins and re-signed to the practice squad.[10]
On April 19, 2022, Jones was re-signed by the Dolphins.[11] He was waived on August 30, 2022.[12]
Jones was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions on August 31, 2022.[13]
On March 18, 2024, Jones signed with the Miami Dolphins.[14]