Clarence Thomas Jones (born May 6, 1968) is a former

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in the

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. He was drafted by the

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in the fourth round of the

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. He played

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. Jones also played for the Los Angeles / St. Louis Rams,

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, and

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Clarence 1968 births Living people American football offensive tackles Carolina Panthers players Los Angeles Rams players Maryland Terrapins football players New Orleans Saints players New York Giants players St. Louis Rams players People from Central Islip, New York Players of American football from Brooklyn Players of American football from Suffolk County, New York