Tevin Jones Explained

Tevin Jones
Current Team:Edmonton Elks
Number:84
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:26 December 1992
Birth Place:Amory, Mississippi, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:225
High School:Clear Creek
(League City, Texas)
College:Memphis
Undraftedyear:2016
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Cflstatus:American
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:4
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:61
Statlabel3:Receiving touchdowns
Pfr:JoneTe02
Cfl:tevin-jones

Tevin Terrell Jones (born December 26, 1992) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Memphis. Jones has also been a member of the Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Professional career

Houston Texans

Jones signed with the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent on May 6, 2016.[1] He was waived on August 30, 2016. He was re-signed to the practice squad on December 14, 2016.[2] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 16, 2017.[3] He was waived on May 16, 2017.[4]

Kansas City Chiefs

On June 6, 2017, Jones signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.[5] He was waived on September 2, 2017.[6]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On January 29, 2018, Jones signed a reserve/future contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.[7] He was waived on September 1, 2018 and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[8] [9] He signed a reserve/future contract on December 31, 2018.[10] On August 31, 2019, Jones was waived by the Steelers and signed to the practice squad the next day.[11] [12] He was promoted to the active roster on November 14, 2019.[13] He was waived on December 16, 2019.[14]

Dallas Cowboys

On December 18, 2019, Jones was signed to the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad. On December 30, 2019, Jones was signed to a reserve/future contract. He was waived on September 5, 2020.[15]

Saskatchewan Roughriders (first stint)

Jones signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL on April 27, 2021.[16] He was placed on the suspended list on July 3, 2021.[17] He was released prior to the start of the season.

Jacksonville Jaguars

On July 30, 2021, Jones signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars.[18] He was waived on August 31, 2021.[19]

Saskatchewan Roughriders (second stint)

On April 21, 2022, the Roughriders announced that Jones had resigned with the team.[20]

Montreal Alouettes

On February 7, 2024, Jones signed with the Montreal Alouettes along with defensive lineman Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund.[21] He was released on June 2.[22]

Edmonton Elks

After the first week of the 2024 CFL season, Jones signed with the Edmonton Elks on June 11, 2024.[23]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Texans sign 3 draft picks, 15 undrafted free agents. HoustonTexans.com. May 6, 2016. November 24, 2019.
  2. Web site: Texans add Gibson, Jones to practice squad. HoustonTexans.com. December 14, 2016. November 24, 2019.
  3. Web site: Houston Texans Sign Eight Players To Reserve/Future Contracts. Battle Red Blog. SB Nation. January 16, 2017. November 24, 2019.
  4. Web site: Texans sign T Giacomini, three college free agents. HoustonTexans.com. May 16, 2017. November 24, 2019.
  5. Web site: Chiefs sign wide receiver Tevin Jones. Paylor, Terez A.. The Kansas City Star. June 5, 2017. November 24, 2019.
  6. Web site: Chiefs Roster Down to NFL Mandated 53. Chiefs.com. September 2, 2017. November 24, 2019.
  7. Web site: Three sign Reserve/Future contracts. Steelers.com. January 29, 2018. November 24, 2019.
  8. Web site: Steelers reduce roster to 53. Steelers.com. September 1, 2018. November 24, 2019.
  9. Web site: Steelers announce practice squad. Steelers.com. September 2, 2018. November 24, 2019.
  10. Web site: Steelers sign nine players to reserve/futures contracts and re-sign OT Zach Banner. Behind the Steel Curtain. SB Nation. January 1, 2019. November 24, 2019.
  11. Web site: Steelers make roster cuts. Steelers.com. August 31, 2019. November 24, 2019.
  12. Web site: Steelers announce 2019 practice squad. Steelers.com. September 1, 2019. November 24, 2019.
  13. Web site: Nix, Switzer placed on IR. Steelers.com. November 14, 2019. November 24, 2019.
  14. Web site: Darboh promoted to active roster. Varley, Teresa. Steelers.com. December 16, 2019.
  15. Web site: Two LBs Among Notable Cowboys Roster Cuts. Helman, David. DallasCowboys.com. September 5, 2020.
  16. News: Roughriders sign wide receiver Tevin Jones . Riderville.com . April 27, 2021 . April 29, 2021.
  17. News: Coors Light Training Camp Opening Roster Set . Riderville.com . July 3, 2021 . July 7, 2021.
  18. News: Jaguars sign Tevin Jones, cut Leon Jacobs, Aldrick Rosas . NBCSports.com . July 30, 2021 . July 30, 2021.
  19. Web site: Roster Moves: Jaguars Reduce Roster to 53. Jaguars.com. August 31, 2021. September 2, 2021. September 2, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210902030149/https://www.jaguars.com/news/roster-moves-jaguars-reduce-roster-to-53. dead.
  20. Web site: TSN ca Staff . 2022-04-21 . Wideout Jones rejoins Roughriders - TSN.ca . 2022-04-21 . TSN . en.
  21. Web site: Miller . Anthony . 2024-02-08 . Montreal Alouettes Agree to Terms with DL Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund, WR Tevin Jones . 2024-02-12 . SI.com.
  22. https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/
  23. Web site: TRANSACTION Elks sign Tevin Jones (WR) . . June 11, 2024 . June 11, 2024.