Keandre Jones
Keandre Jones (born September 24, 1997) is an American football linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). After playing college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Maryland Terrapins, he signed with the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2020.
![]() Jones with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2021 | |||
No. 47 – Cincinnati Bengals | |||
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Position: | Linebacker | ||
Personal information | |||
Born: | Olney, Maryland | September 24, 1997||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||
Career information | |||
College: | Maryland | ||
Undrafted: | 2020 | ||
Career history | |||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||
Roster status: | Active | ||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR |
Professional career
Chicago Bears
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]
Cincinnati Bengals
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]
References
- 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. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- "Bengals Sign LB Keandre Jones and G Keaton Sutherland To The Practice Squad". Bengals.com. September 8, 2020. 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.