Donald Jones
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Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | BUF | 12 | 41 | 67 | 443 | 4 | 179 | 25 | 0 | 68 |
| 2011 | BUF | 8 | 23 | 46 | 231 | 1 | 68 | 9 | 0 | 29 |
| 2010 | BUF | 8 | 18 | 41 | 213 | 1 | 86 | 8 | 0 | 27 |
Career Summary
Donald Jones was an undrafted wide receiver from Youngstown State who played three NFL seasons with Buffalo.
Jones appeared in 35 regular-season games for the Bills from 2010 through 2012, totaling 82 receptions, 887 yards, and six receiving touchdowns.
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Early Life
Jones came from Plainfield, New Jersey, and began his college route at Lackawanna Community College.
Buffalo reported that Jones hailed from Plainfield and received major college offers after playing at Lackawanna Community College in Pennsylvania.
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High School
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College Career
Jones spent two seasons at Youngstown State after transferring from junior college.
Buffalo reported that he caught 77 passes for 700 yards and six touchdowns in 11 games as a Youngstown State senior.
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Path to the NFL
Jones signed with Buffalo as an undrafted rookie in 2010 and made the active roster.
The Bills listed Jones among four undrafted rookies on their Week 1 roster in 2010.
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NFL Career
Jones played all three of his NFL seasons with Buffalo.
NFL statistics credit Jones with 18 catches for 213 yards and a touchdown in 2010, 23 catches for 231 yards and a touchdown in 2011, and 41 catches for 443 yards and four touchdowns in 2012.
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Career Accomplishments
Jones earned a starting receiver role for the Bills in his second NFL season.
Buffalo announced that Jones won the number-two receiver position opposite Stevie Johnson before the 2011 season.
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Playing Style
Jones was documented as a versatile receiver valued for blocking and slot work.
Bills evaluators considered Jones one of the better blocking receivers in the 2010 draft pool, and Buffalo later identified him as its primary slot receiver for three- and four-wide sets.
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Legacy
Jones exemplified Buffalo’s successful 2010 undrafted rookie class.
The Bills carried Jones among four undrafted rookies onto their opening roster, and he developed into a 35-game contributor over the next three seasons.
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Post-Career
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