Vi Jones Explained

Vi Jones
Current Team:Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Number:53
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:May 5, 1998
Birth Place:Austin, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:225
High School:Westlake (TX)
College:USC (2017–2018)
NC State (2019–2021)
Undraftedyear:2022
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statleague:NFL
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:3
Pfr:JoneVi00

Levi Jones (born May 5, 1998) is an American football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at USC before transferring to NC State and was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2022.

Professional career

Seattle Seahawks

After going unselected in the 2022 NFL draft, the Seattle Seahawks signed Jones as an undrafted free agent.[1] He was waived at the final roster cuts, on August 30, 2022,[2] and signed to the Seahawks' practice squad the next day.[3]

Jones was elevated to the active roster on November 12.[4] He made his professional debut the next day against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Seahawks' week 10 game, appearing in 10 special teams snaps.[5] The Seahawks placed Jones back on the practice squad the next day. He was later elevated again to the active roster,[6] playing in the Seahawks' week 13 and 14 games,[7] while being placed back on the practice squad between the games. Jones was elevated to the active roster for the final time on December 31.[8] He played, in total, three games for the Seahawks in 2022.

On August 29, 2023, Jones was waived by the Seahawks.[9]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

On November 22, 2023, Jones was signed to the Buccaneers practice squad.[10] He was released on December 12.[11] Jones was re-signed to the practice squad on December 19.[12] He was released on January 10, 2024.[13] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 30, 2024.[14]

Personal life

Jones' is the son of Robert Jones, a linebacker who played 10 seasons in the NFL. He is the younger brother of Zay Jones, a wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars, and former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cayleb Jones.[15] He is also the nephew of former NFL quarterback Jeff Blake.[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boyle . John . May 6, 2022 . Seahawks Sign 14 Undrafted Free Agents; Four Of Nine Draft Picks . January 27, 2023 . Seattle Seahawks.
  2. Web site: Bradham . Matthew . August 31, 2022 . Former NC State Linebacker Vi Jones Cut by Seahawks . January 27, 2023 . Pack Insider.
  3. Web site: Bradham . Matthew . August 31, 2022 . Former NC State Linebacker Vi Jones Added to Seahawks Practice Squad . January 27, 2023 . Pack Insider.
  4. Smith . Corbin K. . November 12, 2022 . Seahawks Elevate Vi Jones From Practice Squad to Make NFL Debut vs. Buccaneers . January 27, 2023 . Sports Illustrated . en.
  5. Web site: Vi Jones Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College . January 27, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  6. Web site: Mathews . Liz . December 4, 2022 . Seahawks elevate WR Laquon Treadwell, LB Vi Jones from practice squad . January 27, 2023 . Seahawks Wire.
  7. Web site: Vi Jones 2022 Game Log . January 27, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  8. Web site: Boyle . John . December 31, 2022 . Seahawks Make Roster Moves Ahead Of Week 17 Game vs. The New York Jets . January 27, 2023 . Seattle Seahawks.
  9. Web site: Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2023 53-Man Roster. Boyle, John. Seahawks.com. August 29, 2023.
  10. Web site: J.J. Russell Promoted to Active Roster Among Round of Moves. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. November 22, 2023.
  11. Lewis . Dustin . Buccaneers Make Series Of Roster Moves Ahead Of Road Game In Green Bay . Sports Illustrated . December 12, 2023 . 13 December 2023.
  12. Web site: Buccaneers Sign LB To Practice Squad . Bucs Report . December 19, 2023 . 20 December 2023.
  13. Web site: Bouda . Nate . Buccaneers Sign DT Deadrin Senat To PS, Cut LB Vi Jones . NFL Trade Rumors . January 9, 2024 . 10 January 2024.
  14. Web site: Bucs Add Four More to 2024 Roster on Futures Contracts. Smith, Scott. Buccaneers.com. January 30, 2024.
  15. Smith . Corbin K. . June 25, 2022 . Seahawks 90-Man Roster Rundown: Vi Jones . January 27, 2023 . Sports Illustrated . en.
  16. Web site: Vi Jones (LB): Bio, News, Stats & more . January 27, 2023 . Seattle Seahawks.