David Oliver “D. J.” Jones is an American football nose tackle who currently plays for the Denver Broncos in the National Football League. Jones was born on January 19, 1995.
He attended Ole Miss, where he participated in collegiate football. In the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft, Jones was selected by the 49ers to join their team.
Jones participated in football on the collegiate level at both East Mississippi Community College and the University of Mississippi in Mississippi.
During his two years at Ole Miss, he participated in a total of 25 games, making 15 starts, and recorded 70 tackles, 6.0 sacks, 8.5 tackles for loss, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble, 1 pass breakup, and 1 pass defence.
He squatted at 650 pounds, benched at 440 pounds, and had a maximum clean at 330 pounds, according to NFL.com.
His maximum cleaning was 330 pounds. In the 2017 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers selected Jones in the sixth round, making him the 198th player overall to be selected.
He is a mainstay in the defensive line rotation and a force to be reckoned with when it comes to stopping the run. Jones made 11 starts throughout the 2019 season before suffering a severe ankle sprain during Week 14.
On March 22, 2021, Jones re-signed with the 49ers for another season under a one-year deal.
How Tall Is DJ Jones?
David Oliver “D.J. Jones” Jones is a nose tackle for the Denver Broncos in American football. He has a height of 1.83 meters and goes by the nickname “D.J.”