Andre Jones Jr.

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Andre Jones Jr.
File:Commanders vs. Ravens - Andre Jones Jr (cropped).jpg
Jones with the Washington Commanders in 2025
No. 75 – Buffalo Bills
PositionDefensive end
Roster statusPractice squad
Personal information
Born (1998-10-25) October 25, 1998 (age 27)
Varnado, Louisiana, U.S.
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight258 lb (117 kg)
Career information
High schoolVarnado
CollegeLouisiana-Lafayette (2017–2022)
NFL draft2023: 7th round, 233rd overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles5
Pass deflections3
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Gerald "Andre" Jones Jr. (born October 25, 1998) is an American professional football defensive end for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns and was selected by the Washington Commanders in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Early life and college

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Jones Jr. was born on October 25, 1998, in Varnado, a village in Washington Parish, Louisiana.[1] He attended Varnado High School, where he played football and basketball.[1] As a senior, he recorded 78 tackles, 6 sacks, a forced fumble, and blocked punt in football, earning him All-State and All-District honors.[1] Jones also caught 12 catches for 102 yards and two touchdowns as a tight end.[1] He played college football as an outside linebacker for the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette from 2017 to 2022.[1]

College statistics
Season Games Tackles Fumbles
Total Solo Ast TFL Sacks FF FR
2017 5 9 5 4 0.5 0 0 0
2018 3 4 3 1 1 0 0 0
2019 13 42 23 19 7 2 1 0
2020 11 43 22 21 3.5 2 0 0
2021 14 60 35 25 9.5 4 2 2
2022 12 51 24 27 8.5 7.5 1 0
Career 58 209 110 99 30 15.5 4 2

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 4+1⁄2 in
(1.94 m)		 248 lb
(112 kg)		 34+1⁄4 in
(0.87 m)		 10 in
(0.25 m)		 4.40 s 7.13 s 31.0 in
(0.79 m)		 9 ft 10 in
(3.00 m)
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Washington Commanders

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Jones was selected by the Washington Commanders in the seventh round (233rd overall) of the 2023 NFL draft.[4] He signed his four-year rookie contract on May 12, 2023.[5] Jones was waived by the team on August 27, 2024, and joined their practice squad the following day.[6] On January 28, 2025, Jones signed a reserve/future contract with the Commanders.[7] On August 27, 2025, he was released as part of final roster cuts before the start of the 2025 season.[8]

Buffalo Bills

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On August 28, 2025, Jones signed with the practice squad of the Buffalo Bills.[9]

References

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