Nazair "Naz" Jones was born on December 13,1994 and is a former American football defensive tackle.
13 Facts About Nazair Jones
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On December 9,2016, Jones released a statement through his Instagram account and announced his decision to forgo his remaining eligibility and enter the 2017 NFL Draft.
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Nazair Jones attended the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis and performed the majority of drills, but elected to skip the bench press, short shuttle, and three-cone drill.
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On March 13,2017, Nazair Jones participated at North Carolina's pro day and chose to perform the 40-yard dash, 20-yard dash, 10-yard dash, bench press, broad jump, and short shuttle.
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Nazair Jones was ranked the eighth best defensive tackle prospect in the draft by DraftScout.
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Nazair Jones made his first career interception off a pass attempt by Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers, that was originally a screen pass intended for tight end Lance Kendricks, and returned it for a 64-yard touchdown in the first quarter.
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On November 5,2017, Nazair Jones earned his first career start after Sheldon Richardson suffered an oblique injury and was listed as inactive.
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On December 30,2017, the Seattle Seahawks officially placed Nazair Jones on injured reserve after he was inactive for four games due to a high ankle sprain in Week 12.
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Nazair Jones completed his rookie season in 2017 with 19 combined tackles, three pass deflections, two sacks, and one interception in 11 games and two starts.
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On May 4,2020, Nazair Jones was released by the Seahawks.
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Nazair Jones had a tryout with the Chicago Bears on August 20,2020.
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On June 22,2021, Nazair Jones signed a contract with the Buffalo Bills.
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On July 18,2021, two days after being waived by the Buffalo Bills, Nazair Jones announced his retirement from the NFL via Instagram.