Brian Jones (wide receiver)
| York Lions | |
| File:2024, Coach Brian Jones.jpg Jones with the York Lions in 2024 | |
| Born: | April 22, 1994 Enfield, Nova Scotia |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Special teams coordinator |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 233 lb (106 kg) |
| University | Acadia |
| CFL draft | 2016, round: 1, pick: 4 |
| Drafted by | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 2022–present | York Lions (Special teams coordinator) |
| 2023 | York Lions (Associate head coach) |
| As player | |
| 2016–2018 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2018 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2019–2020 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2021 | Toronto Argonauts |
| Career stats | |
| Games played | 44 |
| Receptions | 16 |
| Receiving yards | 168 |
| Receiving average | 10.5 |
| Touchdowns | 1 |
| Spec. teams tackles | 17 |
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Brian Jones (born April 22, 1994) is a former professional Canadian football wide receiver and is the special teams coordinator for the York Lions of U Sports football. He played professionally for the Toronto Argonauts, Saskatchewan Roughriders, and Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) football with the Acadia Axemen.
University career
Jones played for the Acadia Axemen football team from 2013 to 2016. He was named the Atlantic University Sport Most Valuable Player in 2014 and a CIS Second team All-Star in 2015.[1] In the CFL's Amateur Scouting Bureau final rankings, he was ranked as the tenth best of the players eligible in the 2016 CFL Draft.[2]
Professional career
Toronto Argonauts
Jones was drafted fourth overall by the Toronto Argonauts in the 2016 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 29, 2016.[3] He dressed for 12 games for the Argonauts in 2016, his rookie season, and started four. He made 12 receptions for 128 yards and a touchdown. He dressed in nine games in 2017 and three in 2018, but didn't record any receptions.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
On August 20, 2018, he was traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders for a seventh-round pick in the 2019 CFL Draft.[4] There, he dressed in 10 games and recorded two receptions for 20 yards. He became a free agent on February 12, 2019.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Jones signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on the first day of free agency on February 12, 2019.[5] He played in the first two games of the season for the Tiger-Cats, but was released on June 26, 2019.[6] He was re-signed by the Tiger-Cats on August 6, 2019.[7] He re-signed with the team again on February 10, 2021.[8] He was released on June 28, 2021.[9]
Toronto Argonauts
On October 26, 2021, it was announced that Jones had re-signed with the Toronto Argonauts.[10] He played in the last regular season game for the Argonauts in 2021 and his practice roster contract expired on December 6, 2021.[11]
Coaching career
Jones was hired as the special teams coordinator for the York Lions for the 2022 season.[12] Just prior to the 2023 season, Jones was named an associate head coach of the Lions, alongside the team's offensive coordinator, Nathaniel Griffith.[13] However, the team finished 0–8 that year, allowing an average of 70 points per game, resulting in the team hiring a permanent head coach for 2024.[14][15]
References
- ↑ "Sun Life Financial All-Canadian Banquet: Calgary's Buckley claims Hec Crighton Trophy".
- ↑ Onyemata takes Top Spot in CFL Scouting Bureau Final Rankings, Canadian Football League, April 26, 2016, retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ↑ "First-round draft Pick Brian Jones signs with Argos". May 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Riders acquire former 4th overall pick Brian Jones". August 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Ticats sign former fourth overall pick Brian Jones". February 12, 2019.
- ↑ "Ticats release receiver Brian Jones". June 26, 2019.
- ↑ "Ticats sign Brian Jones to practice roster". August 5, 2019.
- ↑ "Tiger-Cats re-sign wide receiver Jones". TiCats.ca. February 10, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
- ↑ "Tiger-Cats add three players on defence". TiCats.ca. June 28, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
- ↑ @TorontoArgos (October 26, 2021). "Welcome Back, @Bjoness17" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
- ↑ "2022 Football Coaching Staff". York Lions. Retrieved September 24, 2022.
- ↑ "Lions finalize associate head coaches for 2023". York Lions. August 14, 2023.
- ↑ Hodge, John (November 27, 2023). "York Lions searching for permanent head coach following winless season". 3DownNation.
- ↑ ""Resetting the standard":Lions appoint Dexter Janke 12th football head coach in program history". York Lions. January 22, 2024.