Korey Jones (born April 4, 1989) is a former professional

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. He first enrolled at

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before transferring to the

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. He attended Rocky Mountain High School in Fort Collins, Colorado. Jones has also been a member of the Arizona Cardinals,

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, Green Bay Packers, Florida Blacktips, Edmonton Eskimos,

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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. He earned Honorable Mention All-Conference honors his sophomore year in 2010.

University of Wyoming

Jones was a two-year starter for the

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from 2011 to 2012. He recorded career totals of 162 tackles and four sacks in 25 games. He started the first five games of the 2011 season at

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before moving to linebacker for the final eight games. Jones was a team captain his senior year in 2012.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals

Jones signed with the Arizona Cardinals on April 29, 2013 after going unselected in the

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. He was released by the team on August 25, 2013.

BC Lions

Jones joined the

of the

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in September 2013. He was released by the Lions on June 21, 2014.

Green Bay Packers

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

Florida Blacktips

Jones played for the Florida Blacktips of the

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in 2014.

Edmonton Eskimos

Jones signed with the Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) on April 30, 2015. 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.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Jones was signed by the

(CFL) on June 16, 2016. 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 (II)

On April 15, 2017 Jones signed with the Edmonton Eskimos (CFL), with whom he spent the

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. He was released on June 24, 2019.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Jones signed a

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contract with the

on July 16, 2019. He was promoted to the active roster on August 7, 2019.

Edmonton Eskimos (III)

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

References

External links

Just Sports statsEdmonton Eskimos bio
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