Jonathan Jones

Jonathan Jones was re-signed by the New England Patriots as a restricted free agent on April 16, 2019 ... Originally signed by New England as a rookie free agent (5/6/16).

CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Jonathan Jones was re-signed by the New England Patriots as a restricted free agent on April 16, 2019 ... Originally signed by New England as a rookie free agent (5/6/16).

Seasonal Reviews

2020 (6/5)

• Started at defensive back in the nickel in the season opening win vs. Miami and posted two tackles
• Started at defensive back at Seattle (9/20), making seven tackles defensively as well as seeing time in a special team's role.
• Started corner and compiled seven tackles (5 solo, 2 ast.) and defended two passes in a Week 3 win vs. Las Vegas (9/27).
• Started at defensive back and made 5 tackles (4 solo, 1 ast) in a Week 4 loss at Kansas City (10/5).
• Started at safety in a Week 6 loss vs. Denver (10/18). Denver QB Drew Lock was 0 of 7 on throws to the end zone, with Jon Jones in coverage for four of those incompletions. Jones also picked off Lock late in the fourth quarter to give the Patriots one last possession to try and take the lead. Jones and JC Jackson intercepted Lock on back to back drives.
• Made 7 solo tackles as a reserve defensive back in a Week 7 loss vs. San Francisco (10/25).
• Started at cornerback and made six total tackles in a Week 8 loss at Buffalo (11/1).
• Played a reserve tole as a defensive back in a Week 9 win at the Jets (11/9). Compiled three solo tackles.
• Saw action as a defensive back in a Week 10 win vs. Baltimore (11/15). Made four solo tackles, three of them being solos.
• Posted a team high five unassisted tackles in aa Week 11 loss at Houston (11/22).
• Played a reserve role at defensive back in a Week 13 win at the Chargers (12/6). Assisted one solo tackle with Devin McCourty that stopped the Chargers on third down in the second quarter.
• Appeared as a reserve in the secondary in a Week 14 loss at the Rams (12/10). Made four total tackles including a third down stop in the third quarter that forced the Rams to punt.
• Substituted in at defensive back and made one tackle as part of a Week 15 loss at Miami (12/20). Also had a team high seen solo stops as a starting defensive back.
• Picked off Jets quarterback Sam Darnold in the end zone in the fourth quarter of a Week 17 win vs. the Jets (1/3). Added four solo tackles and a special teams assist.

2019 (15/9, 1/0)

• Appeared in 15 regular-season games with nine starts and matched his career-high total of 50 tackles from 2018. Also forced two fumbles, defensed a career-high eight passes as part of a defense that finished No. 1 in the NFL in total defense (275.9 yards per game) and scoring (14.1 points allowed per game). Also made two special teams tackles.
• Was a key contributor on defense, making four tackles and recording one pass defensed in the AFC Wild Card Playoff vs. Tennessee (1/4).
• Was inactive due to injury in the win vs. Buffalo (12/21).
• Started as the nickel corner and contributed on defense with three total tackles and two passes defensed in the season-opening victory vs. Pittsburgh (9/8).
• Contributed defensively with three tackles while also forcing a fumble in the victory at Washington (10/6).
• Started at nickel corner and recorded a team-best four tackles with two passes defensed during the victory vs. N.Y. Giants (10/10).
• Saw play time as a key reserve and led the team in tackles with five, adding one special teams tackle in the win at N.Y. Jets (10/21).
• Started at nickel corner and made seven tackles in the win vs. Cleveland (10/27). Also forced a fumble to stop a scoring threat on a chase-down tackle of RB Nick Chubb to negate a 44-yard gain. Forced the fumble at the New England 6-yard line that was recovered by New England.

2018 (16/5, 3/2)

• Played all 16 regular-season games with five starts and tallied a career-high 50 tackles, 1½ sacks, tied for second on the team with three interceptions, defensed seven passes and forced one fumble. Also contributed on special teams with six tackles.
• Appeared in all three postseason games with two starts and made 10 tackles, notched his first career playoff sack and defensed one pass.
• Started at defensive back in the nickel defense and finished with a team-leading and season-high eight tackles as part of a secondary that held QB Ryan Tannehill to 100 yards passing in the win vs. Miami (9/30).
• Made the start as the nickel cornerback and was a key contributor with five tackles and two passes defensed, while also adding a fourth quarter interception of QB Andrew Luck that was returned deep into Colts territory during the win vs. Indianapolis (10/4). Sony Michel scored on the ensuing offensive play to give the Patriots a three-score lead late in the game.
• Contributed as a reserve nickel cornerback and finished with two tackles, a pass defensed and an interception of QB Mitchell Trubisky in the fourth quarter of the victory at Chicago (10/21).
• Saw limited snaps defensively, finishing with one tackle, while contributing mostly on special teams in the win vs. Minnesota (12/2). Added an interception of QB Kirk Cousins that was returned for 6 yards on the Vikings final offensive drive.
• Contributed on defense with five tackles and a 7-yard sack of QB Ben Roethlisberger in the game at Pittsburgh (12/16), while also making special teams contributions, combining with Rex Burkhead in an acrobatic effort to keep a Patriot punt out of the end zone, allowing Ramon Humber to down the kick at the 1-yard line.
• Saw limited snaps on defense but contributed with two tackles and forced fumble that was recovered by LB Albert McClellan in the win vs. N.Y.Jets (12/30).
• Started as the nickel cornerback and finished with a team-high eight tackles while adding a sack for a 2-yard loss in the Super Bowl LIII victory vs. the Los Angeles Rams (2/3). Jones was part of a defense that held the Rams to a Super Bowl record-tying low of three points.

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 for Auburn, played in 45 games over four seasons and accumulated 129 tackles, seven interceptions, 26 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
• 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.