Seantavius Jones facts for kids
Georgia Force | |
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Position: | Wide receiver |
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Born: | Tucker, Georgia, U.S. |
August 9, 1992
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Tucker |
College: | Valdosta State |
Undrafted: | 2014 |
Career history | |
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Roster status: | Active |
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Player stats at PFR |
Seantavius Jones was born on August 9, 1992. He is an American professional football player. He plays as a wide receiver, which means he catches passes from the quarterback. Seantavius has played for many different teams in his career.
He started his professional journey after college. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints in 2014. What makes his career special is that he has played in six different football leagues! These include the NFL, the AAF, the XFL, the ELF, the CFL, and the LFA in Mexico.
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Seantavius Jones's Football Journey
Seantavius Jones played college football for the Valdosta State Blazers. While there, he helped his team win the NCAA Division II national championship in 2012. He was also named a First-team All-GSC player twice, in 2012 and 2013.
Playing in the NFL
After college, Seantavius joined the New Orleans Saints in 2014. He was an undrafted free agent, meaning no team picked him in the main draft. But the Saints still wanted him! He spent time on their practice squad and also played in some games. He stayed with the Saints until early 2016.
Later in 2016, he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was with them for a short time before moving to the Kansas City Chiefs. He spent time on the Chiefs' practice squad and signed a future contract with them. In 2018, he signed with the Indianapolis Colts before being released.
Exploring New Leagues
Seantavius's career then took him to different football leagues. In 2018, he joined the Atlanta Legends in the Alliance of American Football (AAF). He caught 24 passes for 298 yards before the league stopped playing in 2019.
In 2019, he was picked by the Tampa Bay Vipers in the 2020 XFL Draft. He played for them until the XFL league also stopped its operations in 2020.
Playing Overseas and in Canada
In 2021, Seantavius moved to Europe. He signed with the Berlin Thunder (ELF) for the first season of the new European League of Football (ELF).
In 2022, he played for the Ottawa Redblacks in the Canadian Football League (CFL). After a short time there, he returned to the ELF. He signed a two-year contract with the Leipzig Kings in Germany. This was his second time playing in the ELF.
Playing in Mexico
In 2023, Seantavius Jones joined the Jefes de Ciudad Juárez in Mexico. They play in the Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (LFA). He continues to be an active player, showing his skill in different football environments around the world.