Travis Jones (born June 6, 1972) is a former

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player and former assistant coach. He played

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for the

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from 1990 to 1992 and 1994 and professional football for the

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of the

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in 1995 and the

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of the

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in 1996. In a coaching career of more than 20 years, he was a member of

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's staff at LSU that led the 2003 team to the national championship. He was also an assistant coach on teams that won Super Bowl championships, first with the

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and later with the

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. He was most recently an assistant coach for the

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of the

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(NFL).

Playing career

Jones played college football as a linebacker and later defensive tackle for the

from 1990 to 1992 and 1994. He played for the 1992 Georgia team that recorded a 10–2 record and a No. 8 ranking. In the

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, he recovered a fumble from Ohio State quarterback

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in the fourth quarter to set up the winning score. Jones was regarded as Georgia's best defensive lineman coming into the 1993 season. However, in August 1993, he was hospitalized with rhabdonmyolysis, a condition that results in the secretion of more waste than the kidneys can handle. Because the condition was exacerbated by exercise, some recommended that Jones retire from playing football. In mid-September, Jones announced his intention to return to the team. However, the team doctor opposed the comeback, and Jones was redshirted for the 1993 season. In October 1993, he was named to the College Football Association's Good Works Team for his work with Special Olympics and a local homeless shelter. Jones made a comeback with Georgia in 1994. After graduating from Georgia, Jones played two years of professional football. He spent the 1995 season with the

of the

. In 1996, he played for the

of the

Coaching career

Jones began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Georgia. He has since spent more than 20 years as an assistant coach in college and professional football, including stints with Appalachian State (1998–2000), Kansas (2001–2002), LSU (2003–2004), Miami Dolphins (2005–2007), New Orleans Saints (2008–2012), Seattle Seahawks (2013–2017), and Atlanta Falcons (2018-2019). Jones was a member of

's staff at LSU that led the 2003 team to the national championship. He was also the position coach for 2003 SEC Defensive Player of the Years Chad Lavalais. He has also twice served as an assistant coach on teams that won Super Bowl championships, first with the

and later as the defensive line coach for the

. In 2010, he pled guilty to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and was suspended by the

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for 30 days for his role in a Texas real estate scam. On April 9, 2018, Jones was hired as the assistant defensive line coach with the

. Jones returns to work under Coach Dan Quinn as Quinn's first season as Seattle’s defensive coordinator coincided with Jones' first season as defensive line coach with the Seahawks. The Atlanta Falcons announced in January 2020 that Jones would not return to the coaching staff for the 2020 season.

References

External links

Seattle Seahawks bio
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