American football player (born 1997)
American football player
Keandre Jones Jones in 2019
Born: (1997-09-24 ) September 24, 1997 (age 27) Olney, Maryland , U.S.Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Weight: 220 lb (100 kg) High school: Good Counsel (Olney)College: Position: Linebacker Undrafted: 2020
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Keandre Jones (born September 24, 1997) is an American professional football linebacker . He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and Maryland Terrapins and entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2020. Jones has also been a member of the Chicago Bears , Cincinnati Bengals , and Washington Commanders .
Professional career [ edit ]
Jones signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL draft on April 28, 2020.[ 1] He was waived on September 3, 2020.[ 2]
Jones with the Bengals in 2021
Jones signed with the Cincinnati Bengals ' practice squad on September 8, 2020.[ 3] He was elevated to the active roster on December 26 and January 2, 2021, for the team's weeks 16 and 17 games against the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens , and reverted to the practice squad after each game.[ 4] [ 5] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Bengals following the season on January 4, 2021.[ 6]
On August 31, 2021, Jones was waived by the Bengals and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.[ 7] [ 8] He was promoted to the active roster on December 21.[ 9] On August 30, 2022, Jones was waived by the Bengals and signed to the practice squad the next day.[ 10] [ 11] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 31, 2023.[ 12] On August 29, 2023, Jones was yet again waived by the Bengals.[ 13]
Washington Commanders [ edit ]
Jones signed with the Washington Commanders on February 23, 2024.[ 14] He was released on August 20, 2024.[ 15]
^ Mayer, Larry (April 28, 2020). "Roster Moves: Bears agree to terms with 11 undrafted free agents" . ChicagoBears.com . Retrieved February 8, 2021 .
^ Mayer, Larry (September 3, 2020). "Roster Moves: Bears waive six players" . ChicagoBears.com . Archived from the original on September 4, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2021 .
^ "Bengals Sign LB Keandre Jones and G Keaton Sutherland To The Practice Squad" . Bengals.com . September 8, 2020. Archived from the original on March 3, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2021 .
^ "Bengals Make Roster Moves Ahead Of Week 16" . Bengals.com . December 26, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2021 .
^ "Bengals Make Roster Moves Ahead Of Week 17 Against Baltimore" . Bengals.com . January 2, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2021 .
^ "Bengals Sign 10 Players To Reserve/Future Contracts" . Bengals.com . January 4, 2021. Retrieved February 8, 2021 .
^ "Bengals Reduce 2021 Roster To 53 Players" . Bengals.com . August 31, 2021.
^ "Bengals Make Player Moves, Sign 15 To The Practice Squad" . Bengals.com . September 1, 2021.
^ "Bengals Make Multiple Moves At Linebacker Ahead Of Week 16" . Bengals.com . December 21, 2021.
^ "Roster Moves: Bengals Reduce Roster To 53 Players" . Bengals.com . August 30, 2022.
^ "Bengals Roster Moves: Practice Squad Announced" . Bengals.com . August 31, 2022.
^ "Bengals Roster Moves: Reserve/Future Contracts" . Bengals.com . January 31, 2023.
^ "Bengals Reduce Roster to 53 Players for 2023 Season" . Bengals.com . August 29, 2023.
^ Alper, Josh (February 23, 2024). "Commanders sign LB Keandre Jones" . NBCSports.com . Retrieved February 23, 2024 .
^ Selby, Zach. "Commanders sign S Kendell Brooks, LB Chapelle Russell; release LB Keandre Jones, S Ben Nikkel" . Commanders.com . Retrieved August 21, 2024 .