Donald Jones (born December 17, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League. He played college football for the Youngstown State Penguins and was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He was also a member of the New England Patriots.
Early life Jones grew up in Plainfield, New Jersey, and attended Plainfield High School, where he was teammates with Eugene Monroe.Staff. "Former NFL wide receiver Donald Jones works out with Somerset Patriots", The Messenger-Gazette, April 18, 2014. Accessed November 9, 2017. "Former NFL wide receiver and Plainfield native Donald Jones will be working out with the Somerset Patriots during Spring Training.... Now Jones is looking to make a return to the baseball diamond, where he last played for Plainfield High School." He attended Lackawanna College prior to transferring to Youngstown State University, where he majored in broadcasting.
Professional career
Buffalo Bills Jones was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent following the 2010 NFL draft. He scored his first career touchdown in week 10 of the 2010 season against the Cincinnati Bengals. Jones' time with the Bills came to an end as new coach Doug Marrone and GM Buddy Nix did not tender him a contract for the 2013-2014 season.
New England Patriots Jones signed a three-year deal with the New England Patriots on March 15, 2013.
Jones was released by the team on July 19, 2013.
Retirement On August 7, 2013, Jones announced on his Twitter page that due to advancements in his kidney disease he would retire from the NFL.
Jones briefly played for the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.Sambrotto, Anthony. Alumni Rewind: Donald Jones’ pursuit of endless opportunities . BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
On December 17th, 2024, Donald (class of 2006) was named head football coach at his former high school in Plainfield NJ (Plainfield HS)
Broadcasting career In 2016, Jones signed on to be co-host of The John Murphy Show, a daily talk show on WGR radio and MSG Western New York. The show is sponsored by the Buffalo Bills.Donald Jones returns to Bills as co-host of The John Murphy Show . Retrieved August 19, 2016. He left MSG and WGR in April 2018, hoping to find work closer to his home in New Jersey, from which he had commuted throughout his two-year tenure.
References
External links Buffalo Bills bio