Brandon Jones (cornerback) explained
Brandon Jones (born November 2, 1989) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He played college football for Rutgers.
Jones grew up in Winslow Township, New Jersey where he earned all state athletic honors.[1] and attended Winslow Township High School.[2]
Professional career
New England Patriots
On May 3, 2013, Jones signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent.[3] On August 26, 2013, he was cut by the Patriots.[4]
New York Giants
On November 4, 2013, Jones was signed to the New York Giants' He was released on November 26, 2013.
Pittsburgh Steelers
On December 3, 2013, the Pittsburgh Steelers signed Jones.[5] He was released on December 13, 2013 to clear up roster space for Ross Ventrone.[6]
San Diego Chargers
On December 18, 2013, the San Diego Chargers signed cornerback Brandon Jones[7] He was waived on June 25, 2014 to make room for newly acquired cornerback Brandon Flowers.[8]
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs claimed Jones off waivers on June 26, 2014.[9] The Chiefs released Jones on August 25, 2014.[10]
BC Lions
Jones was signed to the BC Lions' on September 30, 2014.[11] He was released by the Lions on November 4, 2014. After that he then had workouts with the Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons in 2015[12]
External links
Notes and References
- Hutchinson, Dave. "Ex-Rutgers cornerback Brandon Jones gets shot on Giants practice squad", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, November 15, 2013. Accessed October 11, 2017. "Then, the Giants called him in early November for a work out. It went well and he was signed to the team’s practice squad on Nov. 4. 'I was very excited,' said Jones, a Winslow Township native."
- http://www.scarletknights.com/news/2013/5/3/New_England_Patriots_Sign_Cornerback_Brandon_Jones.aspx "New England Patriots Sign Cornerback Brandon Jones"
- Web site: New England Patriots Sign Cornerback Brandon Jones . scarletknights.com . May 3, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130730000950/http://www.scarletknights.com/football/news/release.asp?prID=13207#.UdozgqItqSg#.UdozgqItqSg . July 30, 2013 . dead .
- Web site: Patriots Release Kamar Aiken, Niko Koutouvides, Three Others, Re-Sign Two players . Hughes . Luke . August 26, 2013 . NESN.com . September 4, 2013.
- News: Steelers Sign C/G David Snow To 53 Man Roster; Sign CB Brandon Jones To Practice Squad. Dave. Bryan. December 3, 2013. Steelers Depot. July 2, 2014.
- News: Steelers Bring Back Ross Ventrone To The Practice Squad. Dave. Bryan. December 13, 2013. Steelers Depot. July 2, 2014.
- News: Chargers - Brandon Jones signs . kffl.com . December 18, 2013 . July 2, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141204194723/http://www.kffl.com/player/28613/nfl/news/brandon-jones . December 4, 2014 .
- News: Chargers make room for Brandon Flowers. Michael. Gehlken. June 25, 2014. U-T San Diego. July 2, 2014.
- News: Chiefs sign cornerback Brandon Jones, a former Charger. Terez A.. Paylor. June 26, 2014. The Kansas City Star. July 2, 2014.
- Web site: Chiefs Announce Roster Moves . August 25, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140826114002/http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article-2/Chiefs-Annouce-Roster-Moves/a809c4c0-1695-4278-91fb-42e4dbd6bb0a . August 26, 2014 . dead .
- Web site: Lions QB Lulay to forego surgery on injured shoulder . September 30, 2014 . tsn.ca . September 30, 2014.
- Web site: Transactions . cfl.ca . November 20, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141226135515/http://www.cfl.ca/page/transactions . December 26, 2014 .