Edgar Jones

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Edgar Jones

PositionOutside Linebacker

Experience2 years

Height6-3

Weight263

CollegeSoutheast Missouri

High SchoolRayville (LA)

HometownRayville, Louisiana

Birthdate12/1/1984

Joined RavensFree Agent, 2007

Joined NFL2007

Edgar Jones Statistics

    • Versatile young athlete with pass-rushing ability
    • Saw action in 4 games after making the team as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2007
    • Re-signed by Baltimore on 11/13/07
    • Waived by the Ravens on 11/10/07
    • Re-signed by Baltimore on 11/6/07
    • Waived by Baltimore on 11/5/07
    • Jones originally signed with the Ravens as a rookie free agent on 5/4/07
    • 2007: Saw action in 4 games after making the team as an undrafted rookie free agent
    • Recorded 5 tackles and a sack, and netted 2 special teams tackles
    • 2007 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: Played from scrimmage and on special teams, posting 2 tackles in the 27-21 win in the season finale vs. Pit. (12/30)
    • Saw action off the bench, and posted a tackle in game 15 at Sea. (12/23)
    • Posted his 1st-career tackle, finishing the game with 4, including his 1st-career sack in game 14 at Mia. (12/16)
    • Was a game-day inactive in games 10-13
    • Was a game-day inactive in games 4-7
    • Saw his 1st NFL action, but did not record a tackle in the 26-23 win in game 3 vs. Ari. (9/23)
    • Was a game-day inactive in games 1 and 2
    • Excellent athlete and pass-rushing specialist who was slowed by injuries in his career at Division 1-AA Southeast Missouri State University
    • Named to the Associated Press All-America team in 2006 after leading the nation in sacks (12)
    • Jones tallied 53 tackles (37 solo) including the 18 TFL (-103 yards) and 12 sacks (-88 yards)
    • Was 1 of 3 players from the Ohio Valley Conference selected to play in the Magnolia Gridiron Classic All-Star Game in Jackson, MI
    • The Classic is geared towards college players whose teams have not been invited to postseason competition, but have the potential to make it into the NFL
    • Was a Southeast Scholar Athlete and majored in criminal justice
    • Was a 2-time All-State selection as a DE and TE at Rayville (LA) HS
    • Was named 4-time All-District performer in football and 3-time All-State honoree in basketball, once scoring 59 points in 1 game
    • Edgar worked with Sandtown Habitat for Humanity to refurbish homes for Baltimore families by framing walls and building flooring in Oct. 2007
    • In Nov. 2007, Jones visited students at the Maryland School for the Blind with teammates David Pittman and Ronnie Prude
    • Players answered questions and presented game-day football items to students
    • Jones joined youth at Aunt Hattie's Place group home in Baltimore for Thanksgiving dinner in Nov. 2007
    • He also participated in the 3rd Annual Holiday Helpers shopping event in Dec. 2007 serving as a personal shopper for youth with $150 gift certificates to Target donated by teammates Kyle Boller, Derrick Mason and Samari Rolle
    • In Dec. 2007, Jones attended “Sundaes with the Ravens,” making ice cream sundaes with youth at the Ravens' training facility to celebrate the holiday season
    • Full name: Edgar Devon Jones

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