| Free Agent | |
| Offensive tackle | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: January 18, 1979 | |
| Place of birth: Gainesville, Florida | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 307 lb (139 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: South Florida | |
| NFL Draft: 2001 / Round: 4 / Pick: 96 | |
| Debuted in 2001 for the New England Patriots | |
| Career history | |
* New England Patriots ( 2001– 2003)
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2008 | |
| Games played | 21 |
| Games started | 13 |
| Fumble recoveries | 0 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Kenyatta Lapoleon Jones (born January 18, 1979 in Gainesville, Florida) is an American football offensive tackle for the New York Sentinels of the United Football League. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at South Florida.
Jones has also been a member of the Washington Redskins and Tampa Bay Storm.
After starting 11 games for the Patriots in 2002, Jones was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list at the beginning of the 2003 season. While on the list, Jones was arrested on October 21, 2003 and charged with allegedly pouring scalding water on his roommate, Mark Paul.[1] He was released by the Patriots five days later.[2] While playing for the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League in March 2008, Jones was arrested outside a Tampa, Florida nightclub after attempting to urinate on the dance floor and then shoving the off-duty police officer who threw Jones out of the establishment. Jones was arrested for battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest.[3]
References[]
- ↑ La Canfora, Jason (2004-08-12). "Redskins' Jones Has Lot to Tackle". The Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58229-2004Aug11.html. Retrieved 2008-04-07.
- ↑ Pasquarelli, Len (2003-11-19). "Jones signs through 2004 season". ESPN.com. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=1670644. Retrieved 2007-11-22.
- ↑ "Tampa Bay Storm Player Kenyatta Jones Arrested". WTSP-TV. 2008-03-31. http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/florida/news-article.aspx?storyid=105961&ref=rss. Retrieved 2008-04-07.[dead link]
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