BLACK SOCIAL HISTORY Christian Jones (born February 18, 1991) is an American football linebacker for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida State. He is considered one of the top linebacker prospects for the 2014 NFL Draft.[1]
Early years
Jones attended Lake Howell High School in Winter Park, Florida. He recorded 326 tackles during his career. A five-star recruit, he was ranked as the second best outside linebacker in the country by Rivals.com.[2]
College career
As a true freshman in 2010, Jones played in all 14 games, recording 18 tackles and three sacks. As a sophomore in 2011, he started all 13 games, recording 56 tackles and three sacks. As a junior in 2012, he started all 14 games and led the team in tackles with 95. He nearly entered the 2013 NFL Draft, but decided against it.[3] As a senior in 2013 he was suspended one game for violation of team rules.[4] He recorded 56 tackles with 7.5 tackles for a loss, one interception and two sacks.
Professional career
2014 NFL Draft
| Ht | Wt | 40-yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20-ss | 3-cone | Vert | Broad | BP | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in | 240 lb | 4.74 s | 1.68 s | 2.76 s | 4.38 s | 7.03 s | 331⁄2 in | 9 ft 7 in | 17 reps | ||||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[5] | |||||||||||||||||||
Chicago Bears (2014–present)
On May 10, 2014, Jones signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent.
Personal
His father, Willie Jones, also played at Florida State and played for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League.[6]
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