1. Jarvis Jerrell Jones was born on October 13,1989 and is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League.
33 Facts About Jarvis Jones
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Jarvis Jones played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs, and was recognized as a consensus All-American twice.
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Jarvis Jones was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2013 NFL draft, playing for them for four seasons before retiring following a short stint with the Arizona Cardinals in 2017.
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Jarvis Jones attended Carver High School in Columbus, where he led his high school football team to a state title in 2007, and was rated as a four-star recruit by Rivals.
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Jarvis Jones was ranked the 59th best high school prospect by ESPN.
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Jarvis Jones played in the 2009 US Army All-American Bowl.
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Jarvis Jones attended University of Southern California for his freshman year in 2009, during which he saw action as a special teams and backup player for the USC Trojans Football team.
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Jarvis Jones was later diagnosed with spinal stenosis and the USC medical staff would not clear him to play for the team again.
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Jarvis Jones would have to redshirt during the 2010 season in compliance with NCAA transfer rules.
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Jarvis Jones started every game in the 2011 season, recording a career-high 4 sacks against Florida on October 29.
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Jarvis Jones posted 70 total tackles including 19.5 for a loss, 13.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 26 quarterback hurries.
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Jarvis Jones was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American, having been named to the first-teams of ESPN, the American Football Coaches Association, the Football Writers Association of America, and the Walter Camp Football Foundation.
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In 12 games, Jarvis Jones recorded 85 tackles, 24.5 tackles-for-loss, 14.5 sacks, one interception, seven forced fumbles and two fumbles recovered.
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Jarvis Jones missed the games against Kentucky and Florida Atlantic, but played an integral role in wins over Missouri and Florida.
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Jarvis Jones was named an AFCA First-team All-American and the Southeastern Conference Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press and voted The 2012 Premier Player of College Football by sports fans.
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On January 4,2013, Jarvis Jones declared for the NFL draft.
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Jarvis Jones signed a four-year deal worth $8.705 million with a $4.7 million signing bonus.
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Jarvis Jones began competing for a position at right outside linebacker with starter Jason Worilds and Terence Garvin.
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On October 29,2013, head coach Mike Tomlin announced that Jarvis Jones would be benched following the team's Week 8 loss against the Oakland Raiders.
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Jarvis Jones came in to replace starting left outside linebacker LaMarr Woodley for the next three games, after he went down with an injury in Week 10.
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Jarvis Jones finished his rookie season with 40 total tackles, 30 solo tackles, a sack, and 4 pass deflections in 14 games and 8 starts.
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Jarvis Jones began the 2014 season as the Steelers' starting right outside linebacker after the departure of LaMarr Woodley.
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On September 21,2014, on Sunday Night Football against the Carolina Panthers, Jarvis Jones suffered a cluttered wrist after forcing Cam Newton to fumble and left the game after recording his first career forced fumble and 2 tackles.
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Jarvis Jones finished his second season with 18 total tackles, a career-high 2 sacks, and a forced fumble.
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Jarvis Jones played in 15 games, all starts, for the team during the 2015 season, totaling fifteen solo tackles, fourteen tackle assists, two sacks, three pass breakups, one interception, and one forced fumble.
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On May 2,2016, the Steelers declined the fifth-year option on Jarvis Jones, making him a free agent after the 2016 season.
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Jarvis Jones played in 14 games, had 42 combined tackles, 29 solo tackles, 13 tackle assists, 1 sack, 3 pass breakups, 1 interception, and 2 forced fumbles.
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Jarvis Jones has recorded 6 sacks throughout his career with the Steelers.
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Jarvis Jones has been labeled as a "bust" by fans and other media outlets following his performance with the team.
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The selection of Jarvis Jones has been labeled as the Steelers worst draft pick by Pro Football Focus dating back to 2006.
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On March 14,2017, Jarvis Jones signed with the Arizona Cardinals.
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Jarvis Jones signed an endorsement deal for Subway just days before he was selected.
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Jarvis Jones later unveiled a statue bust of himself along with other Subway sandwiches, following in the footsteps of quarterback Robert Griffin III.