Education
Jones attended Etiwanda High School from 2004 to 2008. Jones attended the University of California, Berkeley from 2008 to 2011.
Jones attended Etiwanda High School from 2004 to 2008. Jones attended the University of California, Berkeley from 2008 to 2011.
He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played college football at California. As a senior, he had 81 receptions for 1,040 yards and 10 touchdowns, leading the Eagles to a share of the Baseline League championship.
He is Etiwanda"s all-time leading receiver and was a Super Preparatory magazine All-American.
In his career, Jones started 38 of 43 games, recording 156 receptions for 2,270 yards and 13 touchdowns. 2012 NFL Combine
Cincinnati Bengals
Jones was drafted in the fifth round, 166th overall, by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2012 NFL Draft.
He saw a limited role in the Bengals offense during his rookie season, starting in five of 11 games and catching 18 passes. He finished the year with 51 receptions for 712 yards and 10 touchdowns, along with 65 rushing yards.
His receiving yards and touchdown catches both ranked second on the team
In the Week 8 victory over the New York Jets in the 2013 season, he set a new franchise record of four touchdowns in a single game. In the Bengals 27-10 playoff loss against the San Diego Chargers, Jones set a franchise playoff record with 130 receiving yards on eight catches. Ankle and foot injuries kept Jones out of action for the entire 2014 season.
He was due to return to the lineup in Week 5, but he re-injured his ankle in practice the week before and, on October 14, he was placed on Injured Reserve, ending his season.
Jones is signed through the 2015 season. After missing all of 2014, Jones returned in 2015 and caught 65 passes for 816 yards and four touchdowns.
His first score since returning came in week two in a 24-19 victory over the San Diego Chargers, the last team he had played in a meaningful game against (2013-2014 playoffs). Jones was held under 40 yards in each of the Bengals" last three games, all without original starting quarterback Andy Dalton.
With AJ McCarron under center, Jones snagged four passes for 32 yards in Cincinnati"s devastating 18-16 playoff loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Detroit Lions
On March 11, 2016, the Detroit Lions signed Jones to a five-year, $40 million contract.