Walter Jones (American football)
American football player, offensive lineman
Walter Junior Jones[1] (born January 19, 1974) is an American football former professional offensive tackle. He played twelve seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played his entire career for the Seattle Seahawks.
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born: | January 19, 1974 Aliceville, Alabama | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 325 lb (147 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Aliceville (Aliceville, Alabama) | ||||||||
| College: | Florida State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1997 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6 | ||||||||
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He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the sixth overall pick in the first round of the 1997 NFL Draft, a pick obtained from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a trade. Jones left Florida State University prior to his senior season after being selected to the second team College Football All-America Team. On April 29, 2010, He announced on his Twitter account that he was retiring.[2]
On February 1, 2014, Jones was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Jones on Pro-Football-Reference". rbref.com. Retrieved 2007-12-19.
- ↑ "Jones retires after 13 seasons". ESPN. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
- ↑ "'The Mission:' Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2014's Walter Jones". Pro Football Hall of Fame. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
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