27 Facts About Taiwan Jones

Taiwan Asti Eric Jones was born on July 26,1988 and is an American professional football running back and return specialist who is a free agent.

Taiwan Jones played college football for the Eastern Washington Eagles and was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL draft.

Taiwan Jones was the Contra Costa Times Player of the Year and earned first team San Francisco Chronicle All-Metro honors as a running back.

Taiwan Jones was named MVP of the Bay Valley Athletic League and was his team's MVP on offense.

Taiwan Jones set his school's single season record with 19 touchdowns as a two-way starter.

Taiwan Jones rushed for 1,466 yards and 13 touchdowns, and scored three touchdowns receiving and two on punt returns.

On defense, Taiwan Jones had 37 tackles with a sack and three interceptions.

Taiwan Jones signed with Eastern Washington in 2007 as a cornerback and was redshirted.

Taiwan Jones started four games at cornerback in 2008 after missing much of the first part of the season with a broken fibula suffered in the first week of preseason practices.

In 2009, Taiwan Jones was moved to running back, the position he played in high school.

Taiwan Jones scored on an 87-yard run on his first collegiate carry and went on to earn third team All-America honors from both the Associated Press and The Sports Network.

Taiwan Jones was a first team All-Big Sky Conference selection.

Taiwan Jones finished with 1,213 rushing yards in 2009 to rank as the sixth-most in school history.

Taiwan Jones ranked in the top 10 in FCS in rushing, scoring and all-purpose yards per game.

Taiwan Jones returned a kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown against Northern Colorado.

Taiwan Jones finished the 2010 season with 1,742 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns during Eastern Washington's national championship season.

Taiwan Jones missed the semifinal and championship games with a broken foot suffered in the Eagles' FCS quarterfinals game against North Dakota State.

Taiwan Jones was named a first team All-American and was named the Big Sky Conference Co-Offensive Player of the Year.

Taiwan Jones was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL draft.

Taiwan Jones made his NFL debut in Week 7 against the Kansas City Chiefs, and saw action both running and receiving the ball, as well as on special teams.

On July 28,2017, Taiwan Jones was released by the Raiders.

Taiwan Jones was placed on injured reserve on November 4,2017, after suffering a broken arm in Week 9.

Taiwan Jones was named a team captain for the 2018 season for his role on special teams.

Taiwan Jones was placed on injured reserve on October 31,2018, with a neck injury.

On May 14,2019, Taiwan Jones signed with the Houston Texans.

Taiwan Jones re-signed with the Buffalo Bills on March 30,2020.

For Week 1 and Week 2 games against the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals Taiwan Jones was elevated from the practice squad.