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PositionTight End

Experience3 years

Height6-3

Weight263

CollegeSoutheast Missouri

High SchoolRayville (LA)

HometownRayville, Louisiana

Birthdate12/1/1984

Joined RavensFree Agent, 2007

Joined NFL2007

Games Played/Started: (2007, 4/0); (2008, 7/0); (2009, 9/0) Totals: 19/0
Playoffs: 3/0
Versatile athlete who made the transition from OLB to TE during the 2008 preseason, but has seen playing time at both positions
Jones saw action in 7 regular season games in 2008 on offense, defense and special teams, posting 6 special teams tackles, 1 FR (on special teams), 1 tackle, a halfsack and 1 reception for 25 yards
Also played in all 3 postseason games in ‘08, netting 1 special teams tackle
Saw action in 4 games after making the team as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2007.

2009: Game 9 at Cle. (11/16): Saw action on special teams and collected 2 tackles in the 16-0 victory.
Game 8 at Cin. (11/8): Played on special teams and saw extensive action on defense against the Bengals.
Game 7 vs. Den. (11/1): Played on special teams and recorded a solo tackle in the 30-7 victory.
Game 6 at Min. (10/18): Saw action on special teams, recording a career-high 5 tackles against the Vikings.
Game 5 vs. Cin. (10/11): Saw action on special teams, before leaving the game in the 2nd half due to a hamstring injury against the Bengals.
Game 4 at NE (10/4): Played on special teams, netting 2 tackles against the Patriots.
Game 3 vs. Cle. (9/27): Recorded a career-high 4 special teams tackles (3 solo) in the 34-3 victory.

Game 2 at SD (9/20): Played on special teams and from scrimmage, but did not catch a pass in the 31-26 win.

Game 1 vs. KC (9/13): Saw action on special teams, posting a solo tackle in the 38-24 win.

2008: Showed his versatility, playing in 7 games on offense, defense and special teams
Jones recorded 6 special teams tackles, 1 FR (on special teams), 1 tackle, a half-sack (-4.5 yards) and his 1st-career reception for 25 yards, in 2008
Saw action at TE, posting his 1st-career reception, good for 25 yards and played on defense and special teams (1 solo tackle) in game 16 vs. Jax. (12/28)
Posted a career-high 3 special teams tackles in game 7 vs. Oak. (10/26)
Also saw action in all 3 postseason games on defense and on special teams (1 tackle).
2007: Was the only undrafted rookie free agent to make the 53-man roster, seeing action in 4 games
Recorded 5 tackles and a sack, and netted 2 special teams tackles
Posted his 1st-career tackle, finishing the game with 4, including his 1st-career sack in game 14 at Mia. (12/16)
Saw his 1st NFL action, but did not record a tackle in the 26-23 win in game 3 vs. Ari. (9/23).

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 a 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 former teammates David Pittman and Ronnie Prude
Players answered questions and presented football items to students
Jones joined youth at Aunt Hattie’s Place group home in Baltimore for Thanksgiving dinner in Nov. 2007
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
Jones attended “A Purple Evening” in Oct. 2008, an annual event for female Ravens fans held at M&T Bank Stadium where he participated in fan forums, autograph signings, and on-field football skills challenges
Also served Thanksgiving dinner to the men in need at the Helping Up Mission homeless shelter in Baltimore in Nov. 2008
In Dec. 2008, Jones participated in a fashion show to raise funds for former teammate Daniel Wilcox’s foundation
Full name: Edgar Devon Jones.

Edgar Jones