Benito Jones

American football player (born 1997)

American football player

Benito Jones

Jones with the Detroit Lions in 2022

No. 95 – Miami Dolphins

Position:

Nose tackle

Personal information

Born:

(1997-11-27) November 27, 1997 (age 26)
Waynesboro, Mississippi, U.S.

Height:

6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)

Weight:

335 lb (152 kg)

Career information

High school:

Wayne County (Waynesboro, Mississippi)

College:

Ole Miss

Undrafted:

2020

Career history

Miami Dolphins (2020–2021)
Detroit Lions (2022–2023)
Miami Dolphins (2024–present)

Roster status:

Active

Career NFL statistics as of 2023

Total tackles:	44
Sacks:	2.5
Pass deflections:	2

Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Benito Jaquez Jones (born November 27, 1997) is an American football nose tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	316 lb (143 kg)	32+7⁄8 in (0.84 m)	9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m)	5.26 s	1.80 s	3.02 s	5.27 s	8.21 s	26.5 in (0.67 m)
All values from NFL Combine^[1]^[2]

Miami Dolphins

After playing four years at Ole Miss, Jones was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2020.^[3] He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5,^[4] and was signed to the practice squad two days later.^[5] He was elevated to the active roster on October 17, October 31, November 13, November 18, and November 24 for the team's weeks 6, 8, 10, 11, and 12 games against the New York Jets, Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos, and Jets, and reverted to the practice squad following each game without having to clear waivers.^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10] He was signed to the active roster on December 2, 2020.^[11] He played 6 games during his rookie year of 2020, making one tackle.

On August 31, 2021, Jones was waived by the Dolphins and re-signed to the practice squad.^[12]

On April 19, 2022, Jones was re-signed by the Dolphins.^[13] He was waived on August 30, 2022.^[14]

Detroit Lions

Jones was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions on August 31, 2022.^[15]

Miami Dolphins (second stint)

On March 18, 2024, Jones signed with the Miami Dolphins.^[16]

References

^ "Benito Jones Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
^ "2020 Draft Scout Benito Jones, Mississippi NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
^ Weir, Grayson (April 25, 2020). "Benito Jones signs with Miami Dolphins as high-value undrafted free agent". RedCupRebellion.com. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
^ Nogle, Kevin (September 5, 2020). "2020 Dolphins roster cuts: News, rumors, instant analysis, more". ThePhinsider.com. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
^ Nogle, Kevin (September 7, 2020). "Dolphins practice squad 2020: All 17 players announced". ThePhinsider.com. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
^ "Benito Jones Elevated to Active Roster". MiamiDolphins.com. October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
^ "Tae Hayes, Benito Jones Elevated to Active Roster". MiamiDolphins.com. October 31, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
^ "Benito Jones, Chris Myarick Elevated to Active Roster". MiamiDolphins.com. November 13, 2020. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
^ Williams, Charean (November 18, 2020). "Dolphins sign Antonio Callaway to 53-player roster". NBCSports.com. Retrieved December 25, 2020.
^ "Benito Jones Elevated to Active Roster for Dolphins-Jets". MiamiDolphins.com. November 24, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
^ "Benito Jones Promoted to Active Roster". MiamiDolphins.com. December 2, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
^ "Roster Moves: Dolphins Announce Roster Moves - August 31". MiamiDolphins.com. August 31, 2021.
^ "Roster Move: Dolphins re-sign Jones". www.miamidolphins.com. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
^ "Dolphins make roster moves". MiamiDolphins.com. August 30, 2022.
^ Reisman, Jeremy (31 August 2022). "Detroit Lions claim former Dolphins DT Benito Jones off waivers". Pride of Detroit. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
^ "Miami Dolphins Sign Benito Jones". MiamiDolphins.com. March 18, 2024.