Lenny Jones Explained

Lenny Jones
Number:94
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:8 August 1991
Birth Place:San Leandro, California, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:256
Highlights:
  • Second-team All-Mountain West (2015)
High School:San Leandro
(San Leandro, California)
College:Nevada (2011–2015)
Undraftedyear:2016
Pastteams:

Lenny Jones (born August 8, 1991) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at Nevada and was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2016.[1]

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders

On May 6, 2016, Jones was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent.[2] He was waived by the 49ers on August 4, 2016, was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Raiders the next day.[3] [4] On August 29, 2016, he was released by the Raiders.[5]

Los Angeles Rams

On November 18, 2016, Jones was signed to the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad.[6]

Dallas Cowboys

On January 10, 2017, Jones was signed to the Cowboys' practice squad.[7] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cowboys on January 16, 2017.[8] He was waived on September 2, 2017.[9]

Cleveland Browns

On May 6, 2018, Jones signed with the Cleveland Browns.[10] He was waived/injured on August 31, 2018, and was placed on injured reserve.[11] Jones was waived with an injury settlement by the Browns on May 2, 2019.[12]

Calgary Stampeders

Jones signed with the Calgary Stampeders on February 6, 2020.[13] He was released on June 16, 2021.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Raiders Claim DB Tramain Jacobs and LB Lenny Jones via Waivers. Raiders.com. August 5, 2016.
  2. Web site: 49ers Announce Roster Moves. 49ers.com. May 6, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107020329/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Announce-Roster-Moves/bed38d9f-b9ff-444d-8d40-6044d37834b6. November 18, 2016. November 7, 2017.
  3. Web site: 49ers claim DB Cleveland Wallace off waivers, waive Lenny Jones. NinersNation.com. Fucillo, David. August 4, 2016. November 18, 2016.
  4. Web site: Raiders Claim DB Tramain Jacobs and LB Lenny Jones via Waivers. Raiders.com. August 5, 2016. November 18, 2016.
  5. Web site: Oakland Raiders Announce Transactions. Raiders.com. August 29, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20170909054921/https://www.raiders.com/news/article-1/Oakland-Raiders-Announce-Transactions/d0baa318-9cb7-4da1-adec-9cb005e8b8a1?sf34622222=1. September 9, 2017. dead.
  6. Web site: Rams Promote DB Blake Countess To Active Roster, Place WR Nelson Spruce On I.R.. November 18, 2016.
  7. Web site: Cowboys Release DT Shelby Harris From Practice Squad, Sign DE Lenny Jones. January 10, 2017.
  8. Web site: Showers, Rod Smith Among 12 Players Signed To Cowboys Offseason Roster. Eatman, Nick. DallasCowboys.com. January 16, 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20171018164505/http://www.dallascowboys.com/news/2017/01/16/showers-rod-smith-among-12-players-signed-cowboys-offseason-roster. October 18, 2017.
  9. Web site: Cowboys Make 38 Moves, One Trade To Reach 53; Kellen Moore Released. Phillips, Rob. DallasCowboys.com. September 2, 2017.
  10. Web site: Browns sign TE Julian Allen, DL Lenny Jones. ClevelandBrowns.com. May 6, 2018.
  11. Web site: Browns reduce roster to 72. ClevelandBrowns.com. August 31, 2018.
  12. News: Talbot . Damond . NFL Transactions for May 2nd, 2019 . NFL Draft Diamonds . May 2, 2019.
  13. News: Stampeders Add Four Defensive Linemen . Stampeders.com . February 6, 2020 . February 20, 2020.
  14. News: Cassanova McKinzy added to roster . Stampeders.com . June 16, 2021 . June 16, 2021.

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