Andre Jones (born May 25, 1985) is an

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defensive back In gridiron football, defensive backs (DBs), also called the secondary, are the players on the defensive side of the ball who play farthest back from the line of scrimmage. They are distinguished from the other two sets of defensive players, the ...

. He played college football at the

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Early life

Born the son of Shannon Jones, Andre attended

Forestville High School Forestville High School was a public magnet high school located in Forestville, Maryland, Forestville, a section of unincorporated area, unincorporated Prince George's County, Maryland, United States. The school had a comprehensive program with a ...

in Forestville, Maryland. After high school, Jones prepend at

Avon Old Farms School , motto_translation = Aspiring and Persevering , address = 500 Old Farms Road , city = Avon , state = Connecticut , zipcode = 06001 , country = United St ...

College career

Jones continued his football career when he attended the

. He was named a starting

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in 2006 and 2007. His junior year, coach

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moved Jones to wide receiver.

Professional career

Milwaukee Mustangs

Jones signed with the Milwaukee Mustangs of the

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in 2011. Jones had 12 interceptions his rookie year, earning him Second Team All-Arena honors.

San Jose SaberCats

In 2012, Jones played for the San Jose SaberCats.

San Antonio Talons

In 2013, Jones was assigned to the San Antonio Talons.

Los Angeles Kiss

On February 21, 2014, Jones was traded to the Los Angeles Kiss in exchange for Mark Crawford and Jeremy Lewis. He was released on May 6, 2014.

Pittsburgh Power

Jones was signed by the Pittsburgh Power on May 22, 2014. Jones played in 6 games for the Power, recording 13 tackles, 1 pass breakup and 1 interception. He also returned 10 kickoffs for 144 yards. The Power folded in November 2014.

Spokane Shock

On March 19, 2015, Jones was assigned to the Spokane Shock. Jones was placed on recallable reassignment on May 26, 2015.

Philadelphia Yellow Jackets

In 2016, Jones signed with the

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. He was released on May 24, 2016.

References

External links

Akron Zips Bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Andre Living people American football defensive backs Akron Zips football players Milwaukee Mustangs (2009–2012) players San Jose SaberCats players San Antonio Talons players Los Angeles Kiss players 1985 births Pittsburgh Power players Spokane Shock players Philadelphia Yellow Jackets players Avon Old Farms alumni