Jonathan Jones was signed by the New England Patriots as a rookie free agent on May 6, 2016.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Jonathan Jones was signed by the New England Patriots as a rookie free agent on May 6, 2016.

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2017 (16/4, 1/0)

• Played in all 16 regular-season games with four starts in nickel defense and posted 36 tackles, one sack, one interception and eight passes defensed. Also tallied eight special teams tackles.
• Played as a reserve in the Divisional Playoff win vs. Tennessee and made one tackle on defense and another on special teams before exiting the game in the fourth quarter due to injury.
• Was placed on injured reserve on Jan. 17, 2018.
• Contributed on defense as a reserve where he totaled two tackles and two passes defensed, including breaking up a would-be second quarter touchdown to WR Ted Ginn that forced the Saints to settle for a field goal, and preventing a long completion to Saints WR Brandon Coleman in the victory at New Orleans (9/17).
• Contributed at defensive back with two passes defensed and sealed the game with his first career interception on a Philip Rivers pass intended for the end zone with no time left on the clock in the 21-13 win vs. L.A. Chargers (10/29). Also contributed on special teams with one tackle.
• Made his first start of the season at defensive back and helped contribute with five tackles and a pass defensed, including a tipped pass that led to an interception of QB Derek Carr by DB Duron Harmon in the victory at Oakland (11/19) in Mexico City.
• Made his second start of the year as a defensive back and led the team in tackles with nine, while also recording the first sack of his career when he dropped QB Matt Moore for a 15-yard loss in the win vs. Miami (11/26). Also recovered a muffed punt by the Patriots that maintained possession for a drive that led to a Patriots touchdown.

2016 (16/1, 3/0)

• Made the team as a rookie free agent and played in all 16 regular-season games with one start in a nickel defense. Utilized mainly as a special teams contributor. Registered six tackles, one pass defensed, eight special teams tackles, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery on special teams.
• Played in all three playoff games as a reserve and posted four special teams tackles.
• Made his NFL debut and totaled one special teams tackle in the win at Arizona (9/11).
• Recorded his first career defensive tackle in the win at Cleveland (10/9).
• Totaled two special teams tackles in the win at N.Y. Jets (11/27).
• Recorded two total defensive tackles in the win vs. Baltimore (12/12).
• Made his first NFL start in the Patriots nickel defense in the win at Denver (12/18). Recovered a muffed punt to set up a Patriots scoring drive in the first quarter.
• Recorded one special teams tackle and forced one fumble on special teams in the win at Miami (1/1).
• Made his NFL postseason debut in the Divisional Round game vs. Houston (1/14).
• Led the team with three special teams tackles in the AFC Championship game vs. Pittsburgh (1/22).
• Played as a reserve in Super Bowl LI vs. Atlanta (2/5) and made a key tackle on a late-game kickoff that forced the Falcons to start a drive at their own 10-yard line.

COLLEGE

• Four-year starter at cornerback, played in 45 games over four seasons and accumulated 129 tackles, seven interceptions, 26 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries at Auburn.
• Ranked ninth nationally as a junior with six interceptions in 2014.

PERSONAL

• Born Sept. 20, 1993, to Stacey and Sharon Jones.
• Majored in business administration at Auburn.