Korey Jones
Denver Broncos
Born: (1989-04-04) April 4, 1989 (age 34)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)LB
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight230 lb (100 kg)
CollegeWyoming
High schoolFort Collins (CO) Rocky Mountain
Career history
As coach
2020–presentDenver Broncos
Assistant strength and conditioning coach
As player
2013Arizona Cardinals*
2013–2014BC Lions
2014Green Bay Packers*
2014Florida Blacktips
2015Edmonton Eskimos
2016Saskatchewan Roughriders
2017–2019Edmonton Eskimos
2019Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2020*Edmonton Eskimos
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Korey Jones (born April 4, 1989) is a former professional Canadian football linebacker who is an assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He first enrolled at Garden City Community College before transferring to the University of Wyoming. He attended Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colorado. Jones was a member of the Arizona Cardinals, BC Lions, Green Bay Packers, Florida Blacktips, Edmonton Eskimos, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

College career

Garden City Community College

Jones first played college football from 2009 to 2010 for the Garden City Broncbusters. He accumulated 108 tackles, four sacks and a fumble recovery.[1] He earned Honorable Mention All-Conference honors his sophomore year in 2010.[2]

University of Wyoming

Jones was a two-year starter for the Wyoming Cowboys from 2011 to 2012. He recorded career totals of 162 tackles and four sacks in 25 games.[1] He started the first five games of the 2011 season at defensive end before moving to linebacker for the final eight games. Jones was a team captain his senior year in 2012.[2]

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

Jones signed with the Arizona Cardinals on April 29, 2013, after going unselected in the 2013 NFL Draft. He was released by the team on August 25, 2013.[3]

BC Lions

Jones joined the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL) in September 2013.[4] He was released by the Lions on June 21, 2014.[5]

Green Bay Packers

He was signed by the Green Bay Packers on July 24, 2014.[6] He was released on August 24, 2014.[7]

Florida Blacktips

Jones played for the Florida Blacktips of the Fall Experimental Football League in 2014.

Edmonton Eskimos (first stint)

Jones signed with the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL on April 30, 2015.[1] Jones played in all 18 regular season games, amassing 25 defensive tackles and 13 special teams tackles and won the Grey Cup to close the season. He was released by the team on May 29, 2016.[8]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Jones was signed by the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders on June 16, 2016.[9] Jones played 13 games for the Roughriders in the 2016 season, contributing 18 defensive tackles, 11 special teams tackles, and 1 forced fumble.

Edmonton Eskimos (second stint)

On April 15, 2017, Jones signed with the Eskimos, with whom he spent the 2015 CFL season.[10] He was released on June 24, 2019.[11]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Jones signed a practice roster contract with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL on July 16, 2019.[12] He was promoted to the active roster on August 7, 2019.

Edmonton Eskimos (third stint)

Jones re-signed with the Eskimos on February 11, 2020.[13] He retired on March 9, 2020.

Coaching career

In March 2020, Jones joined the Denver Broncos as an assistant strength and conditioning coach.[14][15][16]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Korey Jones". esks.com. Archived from the original on December 2, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Korey Jones". gowyo.com. Archived from the original on December 2, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  3. ^ "KOREY JONES". packers.com. Archived from the original on December 2, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  4. ^ "Korey Jones". bclions.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  5. ^ "2014 Transactions". bclions.com. Archived from the original on December 2, 2015. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
  6. ^ "Packers sign LB Korey Jones". packers.com. Archived from the original on December 2, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  7. ^ Florio, Mike. "Packers dump seven players". Pro Football Talk. Archived from the original on December 2, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
  8. ^ "Transactions". cfl.ca. Archived from the original on June 16, 2016. Retrieved June 16, 2016.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  9. ^ "RIDERS ADD TWO TO ROSTER". riderville.com. June 16, 2016. Archived from the original on June 16, 2016. Retrieved June 16, 2016.((cite web)): CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  10. ^ Campbell, Dave. "Eskimos welcome back LB Korey Jones". 630 CHED – Edmonton Breaking News, Traffic, Weather and Sports Radio Station. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
  11. ^ Campbell, Dave (June 24, 2019). "Eskimos defence turns up the pressure; veteran linebacker Jones released". GlobalNews.ca. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  12. ^ M., Rhéanne (July 16, 2019). "Bombers Sign Linebacker Korey Jones". BlueBombers.com. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  13. ^ "Korey Jones Returns to Edmonton". Esks.com. February 11, 2020. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  14. ^ Lyell, Kelly (March 10, 2020). "Rocky Mountain High grad Korey Jones joins Denver Broncos as assistant strength coach". coloradoan.com. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  15. ^ "Former Eskimos, Bombers linebacker Korey Jones hired as Denver Broncos assistant strength and conditioning coach". 3downnation.com. March 10, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
  16. ^ "Korey Jones". denverbroncos.com. Retrieved December 21, 2023.

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