Broderick Bernard Jones (born May 16, 2001) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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, where he was a two-time CFP national champion before being selected by the Steelers in the first round of the

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Early years

Jones attended

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. He received his first athletic scholarship offer while he was a

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high school student from

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. As a senior, he was considered one of the best offensive lineman in the

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and was a part of the

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. A five star recruit, Jones committed to play

at the

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College career

As a freshman in 2020, Jones was a

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player. In 2021, his production increased and he made four starts in relief for

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, who was injured. He was named to the 2021 SEC All-Freshman Team.

Professional career

The

selected Jones with the 14th pick in the

. On October 8, 2023, Jones made his first career start against the

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in Week 5.

Personal life

Jones wears the number 77 in honor of former Georgia teammate Devin Willock, who died in a car crash in January 2023.

References

External links

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Pittsburgh Steelers bio

Georgia Bulldogs bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Broderick 2001 births Living people Georgia Bulldogs football players Players of American football from DeKalb County, Georgia People from Lithonia, Georgia American football offensive tackles Pittsburgh Steelers players Under Armour All-American football players