Professional Football
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected in the first round (22nd overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft, and he played for the Buccaneers from 1996 to 2002. Jones played his entire active professional career with the Buccaneers, playing in 85 games, starting 39 of them, and recording 24 sacks. He was released by the Buccaneers in October 2002. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills, but was placed on injured reserve and was waived after suffering a knee injury.
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