Freddie_Jones_(American_football)

Freddie Jones (American football)

Freddie Jones (American football)

American football player (born 1974)

Freddie Ray Jones Jr. (born September 16, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League. He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels and was selected by the San Diego Chargers with their second round pick (45th overall) in the 1997 NFL draft.[1] Jones became one of the best tight ends in the league in his 5 years with the Chargers. On November 4, 2001, he caught Drew Brees's first touchdown pass. Before the 2002 season he signed with the Arizona Cardinals, where he played for 3 years. He then signed with the Carolina Panthers before the 2005 season, but never played. On August 7, 2005, he announced his retirement at the age of 30, with 404 receptions for 4232 yards and 22 touchdowns.

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    "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
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