DJ Jones and the Denver Broncos agreed to a three-year, $30 million contract on March 17, 2022. After having a good senior year, Jones was heavily chased by colleges all throughout the United States for their football programs.
Jones began his collegiate career at the East Mississippi Community Collegiate in Scooba, Mississippi, which served as the location for the 2016 Netflix film “Last Chance U.”
Jones was a two-year starter who assisted East Mississippi in winning two NJCAA national championships and a perfect 24-0 record during his two seasons. Jones’s full name is David Oliver Jones.
He was born on January 19, 1995. He is an American football nose tackle for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss. Jones was drafted by the 49ers in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
In the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft, Jones was selected by the San Francisco 49ers as the 198th overall pick. Jones is a dependable stopper of the run and a key cog in the defensive line rotation.
His grade against the run has increased each season, from 57.5 as a rookie to 63.9 in 2018, according to the analytical website Pro Football Focus, indicating that he has become better every year.
In 2017 and 2018, he participated in 13 and 22 per cent, respectively, of defensive snaps. On October 27, 2019, Jones sacked Kyle Allen of the Carolina Panthers for the first time in his career.
What Is DJ Jones’s Jersey Number?
He wears No. 97 for Denver Broncos.
What Is DJ Jones’s Position?
He is a football nose tackle for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).