David Jones
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Career Summary
David Jones is a former NFL cornerback who played for Cincinnati, Jacksonville and Washington.
Jones entered the NFL as a fifth-round New Orleans selection from Wingate in 2007, then began his regular-season career with Cincinnati. Professional records list 59 games and 12 starts through six NFL seasons.
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Early Life
Jones was born September 19, 1985, in Greenville, South Carolina.
The Bengals’ media guide identifies Jones’s birth date and his connection to South Carolina before his Wingate football career.
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College Career
Jones played cornerback at Wingate and earned AFCA All-America recognition as a senior.
Wingate’s media guide identifies Jones as a 2007 Hula Bowl participant and an AFCA All-American in his senior season. The school also records him as its 2007 fifth-round NFL Draft selection.
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Path to the NFL
New Orleans selected Jones in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft, 145th overall.
The Saints’ draft history lists Jones as a Wingate cornerback at pick 145. After New Orleans released him before the regular season, Cincinnati acquired him on waivers.
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NFL Career
Jones played 59 regular-season games between 2007 and 2012.
He began with Cincinnati, where he played 14 games and made seven starts in 2008. Professional records list later seasons with Jacksonville in 2010 and 2011 and Washington in 2012.
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Career Accomplishments
Jones became a regular contributor in Cincinnati’s secondary during the 2008 season.
The Bengals credited Jones with 44 tackles, a fumble recovery and seven passes defensed in 2008, when he started seven games at left cornerback following an injury to Johnathan Joseph.
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Playing Style
Jones developed as a Division II cornerback who contributed in coverage and on special teams.
Cincinnati’s 2009 guide described Jones as a Division II product making steady progress, and noted his 2008 pass-defensed total. His 2007 Bengals role also included special-teams work.
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Legacy
Jones was Wingate’s 2007 fifth-round NFL Draft selection and a senior All-American.
Wingate records his selection by New Orleans as a program milestone and identifies his AFCA All-America senior season. His progression from Wingate to six NFL seasons reflects that achievement.
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