David Oliver “D. J.” Jones is a nose tackle for the Denver Broncos in the National Football League. On January 19, 1995, Jones was born. (NFL).
He went to Ole Miss, where he played football in college. The 49ers picked Jones to join their team in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
Jones played college football at East Mississippi Community College and the University of Mississippi, both in Mississippi.
He was named the third-best junior college player in the country by both 247sports.com and ESPN.com. During his two years at Ole Miss, he played in a total of 25 games and started 15 of them.
He had 70 tackles, 6 sacks, 8.5 tackles for loss, 1 interception, 1 forced fumble, 1 pass breakup, and 1 pass defence. NFL.com says that he could squat 650 pounds, bench press 440 pounds, and clean 330 pounds.
He could clean 330 pounds at most. Jones was picked by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
He was the 198th player picked overall. He is a regular member of the defensive line and a strong force when it comes to stopping the run.
Jones started 11 games during the 2019 season before hurting his ankle badly in Week 14. Jones re-signed with the 49ers on March 22, 2021, for another season under a one-year deal.
Where Is DJ Jones Now
The Denver Broncos currently have “D. J.” Jones playing the nose tackle position for them. On March 17, 2022, Jones signed a contract with the Denver Broncos that was worth a total of $30 million over three years.