Marcus Jones
DB
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Experience: 2 years
Height: 5-8
Age: 24
Weight: 175 lbs
College: Houston
2022 SEASON
- Solo29
- SCK0
- FF0
- INT2
Recent Games
| WK | OPP | RESULT | TKL | AST | COMBINED | SOLO | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Dolphins | L 7 - 20 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | @Steelers | W 17 - 14 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | Ravens | L 26 - 37 | ||||||||||||||
| 4 | @Packers | L 24 - 27 | ||||||||||||||
| 5 | Lions | W 29 - 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 6 | @Browns | W 38 - 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 7 | Bears | L 14 - 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 8 | @Jets | W 22 - 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 9 | Colts | W 26 - 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 11 | Jets | W 10 - 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 12 | @Vikings | L 26 - 33 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 13 | Bills | L 10 - 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 14 | @Cardinals | W 27 - 13 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | |
| 15 | @Raiders | L 24 - 30 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 16 | Bengals | L 18 - 22 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 17 | Dolphins | W 23 - 21 | ||||||||||||||
| 18 | @Bills | L 23 - 35 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Stats
Defense Career
| SEASON | TEAM | G | GS | TKL | AST | COMBINED | SOLO | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TDS | FF | OPP FR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | New England Patriots | 15 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 39 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 87 | 43.5 | 69 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TOTAL | 15 | 4 | 34 | 5 | 39 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 87 | 43.5 | 69 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Biography
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
Marcus Jones was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round (85th overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft.
SEASONAL REVIEWS
2022 (7/0)
- Made his NFL debut in the season opener at Miami (9/11), rotating in as a defensive back.
- Was inactive at Pittsburgh (9/18).
- Lined up to return kicks for the first time this season in the home opener vs. Baltimore (9/25). He had 2 returns for 45 yards.
- Lined up to return punts for the first time in 2022 at Green Bay (10/2). Averaged 24.5 yards on two returns. His first NFL punt return was for 29 yards in the second quarter, followed by a 20-yard punt return in overtime.
- Saw action on the defensive unit in the game vs. Detroit (10/9).
- Part of the defensive unit that held Cleveland, who entered the game with the top ranked rushing attack, to 70 rushing yards. It was the first time this season the Browns had less than 170 rushing yards (10/16). Had one pass defensed.
- Lined up to returns punts and kickoffs vs. Chicago (10/24). Returned five kickoffs for 113 yards, including four for 20 yards. Also saw limited action on the defensive unit registering a pass defensed.
- Had a 32-yard punt return in the third quarter at N.Y. Jets to get the Patriots to the Jets 27-yard line. That drive ended in a field goal by K Nick Folk. It was his longest punt return this season. His previous best was a 29-yard punt return at Green Bay (10/2).
- Had a 32-yard kick-off return and a 23-yard punt return vs. Indianapolis (11/6). The 23-yard punt return put the Patriots at the Indianapolis 43-yard line and led to a field goal by K Nick Folk. In total recorded 66 return yards on 3 punts and 1 kickoff.
- Returned a fourth quarter punt 84 yards for a touchdown.
COLLEGE
- Began his college career at Troy and played there for two seasons (2017-18) before transferring to Houston for three seasons (2019-21).
- Overall, he played in 44 games during his college career and totaled 113 total tackles with ten interceptions and returned 63 punts for 875 yards and three touchdowns and 72 kicks for 2,075 yards and six touchdowns.
- Became the ninth Cougar to be named consensus All-American in 2021.
- 2021 Paul Hornung Award winner as the nation's most versatile player.
- First-Team All-American Athletic Conference as a return specialist and second-team as a cornerback.
- Led all of the NCAA with two punt return touchdowns in 2021 and tied for third in the nation with two kick return touchdowns.
- With five interceptions in 2021, he led the American Athletic Conference and finished third in the nation.
- Recorded a 73-yard punt return touchdown and the only receiving touchdown of his career against Navy (Sept. 25).
- Recorded a 98-yard kickoff return touchdown against East Carolina (Oct. 23).
- Recorded an interception and with just 17 seconds remaining returned an SMU kickoff 100 yards for a game-winning touchdown to upset then ranked number 17 SMU (Oct. 30).
- Earned first-team All-America honors from the FWAA, Phil Steele Magazine and CBS/247Sports as a punt returner as a junior in 2020.
- Redshirted in 2019 after transferring from Troy.
- Became Troy's second All-American since moving to the FBS level as a true freshman in 2018 when named to Phil Steele's All-America Third Team as a kick returner.
- Also named to the ESPN and FWAA Freshman All-America Teams.
- Named the Sun Belt Conference Freshman of the Year.
- Named to the All-Sun Belt Second Team as both a return specialist and an all-purpose player in 2017.
- Set the Troy single-season record and tied the Troy career record with three kickoff returns touchdowns.
- Tied the NCAA record with two kick return touchdowns in a game against Coastal Carolina.
- Added a 99-yard return for a touchdown in Troy's Sun Belt title-clinching win at Arkansas State.
- Returned 29 kicks for 879 yards.
PERSONAL
- Three-star recruit by ESPN and Rivals.
- Named to the Alabama Sports Writers Association 7A All-State First Team as a senior.
- Helped lead Enterprise to an 11-2 record and a berth in the second round of the Alabama 7A Playoffs.
- Named to the AL.com Super All-State Team following senior season.
- Recorded 27 tackles and five interceptions .
- Also returned three punts for a touchdown and one kickoff for a touchdown.
- Added a receiving touchdown and fumble return for a touchdown.
- As a junior, recorded 50 tackles, three interceptions, three tackles for loss, a forced fumble and eight pass break ups; returned one interception for a touchdown.
- Also played basketball for the Wildcats.
- Also returned three punts for a touchdown and one kickoff for a touchdown.
- Added a receiving touchdown and fumble return for a touchdown.
- As a junior, recorded 50 tackles, three interceptions, three tackles for loss, a forced fumble and eight pass break ups; returned one interception for a touchdown.
- Also played basketball for the Wildcats.
