Vi Jones

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

For the offensive tackle, see Levi Jones.
Vi Jones
No. 50 – Seattle Seahawks
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1998-05-05) May 5, 1998
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Westlake (TX)
College:USC (2017–2018)
NC State (2019–2021)
Undrafted:2022
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2022
Games played:3
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Professional career

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.[5] 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.[5]

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.[9] He is also the nephew of former NFL quarterback Jeff Blake.[10]

References
  1. Boyle, John (May 6, 2022). "Seahawks Sign 14 Undrafted Free Agents; Four Of Nine Draft Picks". Seattle Seahawks. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  2. Bradham, Matthew (August 31, 2022). "Former NC State Linebacker Vi Jones Cut by Seahawks". Pack Insider. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  3. Bradham, Matthew (August 31, 2022). "Former NC State Linebacker Vi Jones Added to Seahawks Practice Squad". Pack Insider. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  4. Smith, Corbin K. (November 12, 2022). "Seahawks Elevate Vi Jones From Practice Squad to Make NFL Debut vs. Buccaneers". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  5. "Vi Jones Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  6. Mathews, Liz (December 4, 2022). "Seahawks elevate WR Laquon Treadwell, LB Vi Jones from practice squad". Seahawks Wire. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  7. "Vi Jones 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  8. Boyle, John (December 31, 2022). "Seahawks Make Roster Moves Ahead Of Week 17 Game vs. The New York Jets". Seattle Seahawks. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  9. Smith, Corbin K. (June 25, 2022). "Seahawks 90-Man Roster Rundown: Vi Jones". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
  10. "Vi Jones (LB): Bio, News, Stats & more". Seattle Seahawks. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
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