| File:Ben Jones (center).JPG Jones in the 2012 NFL season. | |
| No. 60 Houston Texans | |
| Center / Guard | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: July 2, 1989 | |
| Place of birth: Centreville, Alabama | |
| High School: Centreville (AL) Bibb County | |
| Career information | |
| College: Georgia | |
| NFL Draft: 2012 / Round: 4 / Pick: 99 | |
| Debuted in 2012 for the Houston Texans | |
| Career history | |
| *Houston Texans ( 2012–present) | |
| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| *1× All-SEC Second Team (2011) | |
| Career NFL statistics as of 2012 | |
| Games played | 16 |
| Games started | 10 |
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Ben Jones (born July 2, 1989) is an American football offensive lineman for the Houston Texans. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs.
High school career[]
A native of Centreville, Alabama, Jones attended Bibb County High School, where he was a two-way lineman and team captain. He paved the way for running back Zac Stacy, who rushed for 1,666 yards and 24 TDs. Regarded as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Jones was listed as the No. 7 center prospect in his class.[1] Despite living only an hour away from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Jones grew up a Georgia Bulldogs fan.[2]
College career[]
Jones became starting the Bulldogs starting center three games into his freshman season (at No. 24 Arizona State), after Chris Davis was moved to left guard.[3] The centerpiece of a young offensive line, Jones helped protect quarterback Matthew Stafford, who threw for 3,459 yards (second most in school history) and 25 touchdowns (single-season record), while also clearing the way for running back Knowshon Moreno (1,400 rushing yards).
As a senior in 2011, Jones was named an All-American by ESPN.[4]
Professional career[]
2012 NFL Draft[]
Jones was considered one of the top center prospects for the 2012 NFL Draft.[5] Sports Illustrated ranked him second among center prospects, behind only Peter Konz.[6] Jones was drafted in the fourth round by the Houston Texans. He was one of only three centers selected, besides Konz and David Molk.
Houston Texans[]
Jones was expected to backup Pro Bowl center Chris Myers while also seeing time at guard. Starting in Week 7 of the 2012 NFL season, against the Baltimore Ravens, Jones became the starting right guard for the Texans.
References[]
- ↑ http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/recruiting/rankings/rank-1827
- ↑ http://georgia.scout.com/2/653238.html
- ↑ http://www.accessnorthga.com/detail.php?n=212120
- ↑ ESPN.com's 2011 All-America Team
- ↑ NFL Draft Scout
- ↑ http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/draft-2012/breakdowns/by_position/C.html
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