Chandler Jones facts for kids
Jones with the New England Patriots in 2013
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | February 27, 1990 Rochester, New York, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Union-Endicott (Endicott, New York) |
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| College: | Syracuse (2008–2011) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2012 / Round: 1 / Pick: 21 | ||||||||||||||
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Chandler James Jones, born on February 27, 1990, is an American professional football player. He plays as a defensive end. He played college football at Syracuse University. The New England Patriots picked him in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft. He has also played for the Arizona Cardinals and the Las Vegas Raiders.
Chandler comes from a family of athletes. His older brother, Jon Jones, is a famous mixed martial artist. His other brother, Arthur Jones, also played in the NFL.
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Early Life and High School Football
Chandler Jones grew up in Rochester, New York. He went to Union-Endicott High School. There, he was a star player on the high school football team. Experts thought he was one of the best young players in New York.
College Football Career
Chandler played college football for Syracuse University from 2008 to 2011. He didn't play much in his first year. But in his second year, he played in 12 games. He made 52 tackles and 1.5 sacks.
In 2010, as a junior, he had 57 tackles and four sacks. He also forced three fumbles. In 2011, his senior year, he played in only seven games because of an injury. Even with the injury, he was chosen for the All-Big East team. He had 39 tackles and 4.5 sacks that season.
On December 30, 2011, Chandler Jones announced he would enter the 2012 NFL Draft.
College Statistics
| Chandler Jones | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | Conf | Class | Pos | GP | Solo | Ast | Cmb | TfL | Sck | Int | Yds | Avg | TD | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD |
| 2009 | Syracuse | Big East | SO | DL | 12 | 33 | 19 | 52 | 10.0 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010 | Syracuse | Big East | JR | DL | 13 | 38 | 19 | 57 | 9.5 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Syracuse | Big East | SR | DL | 7 | 30 | 8 | 38 | 7.5 | 4.5 | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 32 | 101 | 46 | 147 | 27.0 | 10.0 | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Professional Football Career
Before the 2012 NFL Draft, many experts thought Chandler Jones was one of the best defensive ends available.
New England Patriots
Starting Strong in 2012
As a rookie in 2012, Jones immediately became a starting defensive end for the New England Patriots. In his very first game, he caused a fumble that led to a touchdown. A week later, he sacked the quarterback and forced another fumble.
In Week 6, he had two sacks against the Seattle Seahawks. He also forced another fumble. By Week 8, he had six sacks for the season. In his rookie year, Jones played in 14 games and had 45 tackles. He also recorded six sacks and forced three fumbles. He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.
Continued Success in 2013-2015
In 2013, Jones scored his first career touchdown. He recovered a fumbled snap in the end zone. He played all 16 games that year. He finished with 42 tackles and 11.5 sacks.
In 2014, Jones played in 10 games. He had 43 tackles and six sacks. He also blocked a field goal and returned it for a touchdown. This earned him the AFC Defensive Player of the Week award. On February 1, 2015, he won his first Super Bowl ring. The Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX.
In 2015, the Patriots kept Jones on their team. He had a great start to the season with 9.5 sacks in eight games. He finished the regular season with a career-high 12.5 sacks. He also made his first career interception. Other players ranked him 48th among the top 100 NFL players in 2016.
Arizona Cardinals
On March 15, 2016, Jones was traded to the Arizona Cardinals.
Making an Impact in 2016
In 2016, Jones started all 16 games for the Cardinals. He had 49 tackles, 11 sacks, and four forced fumbles. He was ranked 85th on the NFL Top 100 Players list for 2017.
Franchise Record in 2017
On March 10, 2017, Jones signed a big five-year contract with the Cardinals. He was chosen for his second Pro Bowl. He also earned first-team All-Pro honors. Jones led the league with 17.0 sacks, which set a new Cardinals' team record. He was ranked 28th among the top NFL players in 2018.
Leading the Team in Sacks (2018-2019)
In 2018, Jones continued to shine. He had a great game in Week 5, earning NFC Defensive Player of the Week. He finished the season with 49 tackles and 13 sacks. His 13 sacks led the team.
In 2019, Jones had an amazing season. He sacked the quarterback four times in a game against the New York Giants. He earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week for this game. Later, he had another four sacks against the Seattle Seahawks. He earned a second NFC Defensive Player of the Week award.
Jones finished the 2019 season with 53 tackles. He set new career highs with 19 sacks and eight forced fumbles. He was named to his third Pro Bowl. He also earned first-team All-Pro honors again. He was ranked 15th among the top NFL players in 2020. He was also named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame's All-2010s team.
Injury in 2020
In Week 1 of the 2020 season, Jones recorded his only sack of the year. In Week 5, he suffered a torn bicep injury. This injury ended his season early.
Strong Comeback in 2021
In Week 1 of the 2021 season, Jones had an incredible game. He recorded five sacks, tying the team's single-game record. He was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week. In Week 11, he had two more sacks and forced a fumble. He earned another NFC Defensive Player of the Week award. He finished the season with 10.5 sacks and was named to the Pro Bowl. He was ranked 62nd among the top NFL players in 2022.
Las Vegas Raiders
Joining the Raiders in 2022
On March 17, 2022, Jones signed a three-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders. In Week 13, he had three sacks and earned AFC Defensive Player of the Week.
In Week 15, against his former team, the New England Patriots, Jones made a very memorable play. With the score tied, he intercepted a lateral pass and ran it back for the game-winning touchdown. This play was a huge moment for the Raiders. He later suffered an elbow injury that ended his season. He finished 2022 with 4.5 sacks and 38 tackles.
2023 Season
In September 2023, Jones had some personal challenges. He was later placed on the non-football illness list. He was released from the Raiders on September 30, 2023.
NFL Career Statistics
| Legend | |
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| Won the Super Bowl | |
| Led the league | |
| Bold | Career high |
Regular season
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Fumbles | Interceptions | |||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | FF | FR | Yds | TD | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 2012 | NE | 14 | 13 | 45 | 24 | 21 | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | NE | 16 | 16 | 79 | 40 | 39 | 11.5 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | NE | 10 | 8 | 43 | 30 | 13 | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | NE | 15 | 15 | 44 | 31 | 31 | 12.5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | ARI | 16 | 16 | 49 | 39 | 11 | 11.0 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | ARI | 16 | 16 | 59 | 52 | 7 | 17.0 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | ARI | 16 | 16 | 49 | 38 | 11 | 13.0 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | ARI | 16 | 16 | 53 | 42 | 11 | 19.0 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | ARI | 5 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | ARI | 15 | 15 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 10.5 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | LV | 15 | 15 | 38 | 21 | 17 | 4.5 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 48 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 154 | 151 | 511 | 352 | 159 | 112.0 | 121 | 34 | 13 | 49 | 2 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
Postseason
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Fumbles | Interceptions | |||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | FF | FR | Yds | TD | PD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 2012 | NE | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | NE | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | NE | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | NE | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | ARI | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 9 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | |
Personal Life
Chandler Jones is the youngest of his siblings. His oldest brother, Arthur, used to play defensive end in the NFL. His other brother, Jon, is a famous mixed martial artist. He is a champion in the UFC. Chandler graduated from Syracuse University in 2012.
