Benito Jones facts for kids
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Jones with the Detroit Lions in 2022
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| No. 95 – Miami Dolphins | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Nose tackle | ||||||||||
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| Born: | November 27, 1997 Waynesboro, Mississippi, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 335 lb (152 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Wayne County (Waynesboro, Mississippi) | ||||||||||
| College: | Ole Miss (2016–2019) | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2020 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 18, 2024 | |||||||||||
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Benito Jaquez Jones (born November 27, 1997) is an American professional football player. He plays as a nose tackle for the Miami Dolphins in the National Football League (NFL). A nose tackle is a strong defensive player who tries to stop the opposing team's offense, especially their running plays.
Before joining the NFL, Benito Jones played college football at Ole Miss. He also played for the Detroit Lions before returning to the Dolphins.
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Becoming a Professional Football Player
Benito Jones played football for four years at Ole Miss. After college, he joined the NFL.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | |||
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| 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
316 lb (143 kg) |
32+7⁄8 in (0.84 m) |
9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) |
5.26 s | 1.80 s | 3.02 s | 5.27 s | 8.21 s | 26.5 in (0.67 m) |
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| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
First Time with the Miami Dolphins
On April 25, 2020, the Miami Dolphins signed Jones. He was not chosen in the NFL Draft but was signed as a "free agent." This means a team can sign a player who wasn't drafted.
He spent some time on the team's practice squad. This is a group of players who train with the team but aren't always on the main roster. He was called up to play in several games during his first year. In 2020, he played in 6 games and made one tackle.
In 2021, Jones was waived by the Dolphins but then re-signed to their practice squad. He did not play in any games that season. On April 19, 2022, the Dolphins re-signed him again, but he was waived later that year.
Playing for the Detroit Lions
On August 31, 2022, the Detroit Lions picked up Jones. This meant he joined their team.
During the 2022-23 season, he played in all 17 regular season games. He didn't start any of them but was an important part of the defense. He recorded 1.5 sacks and 16 total tackles. A sack is when a defensive player tackles the opposing team's quarterback behind the line of scrimmage.
In the 2023-24 season, Jones again played in all 17 regular season games. This time, he started 15 of them, showing his growing importance to the team. He made 26 total tackles and 1 sack. He also played in three playoff games for the Lions, which was his first time in the NFL playoffs.
Back with the Miami Dolphins
On March 18, 2024, Benito Jones signed with the Miami Dolphins again. This was his second time playing for the team.
Benito Jones's NFL Career Highlights
Benito Jones has played in 46 regular season NFL games. He has made 50 total tackles, with 23 solo tackles. He also has 2.5 sacks and 2 pass deflections. A pass deflection is when a defensive player bats down a pass from the quarterback. In the playoffs, he has played in 3 games and made 1 tackle.
