Lenny_Jones_(American_football)

Lenny Jones

Lenny Jones

American gridiron football player (born 1991)

Lenny Jones (born August 8, 1991) is a former American football defensive end. He played college football at Nevada and was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2016.[1]

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Professional career

San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders

On May 6, 2016, Jones was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent.[2] He was waived by the 49ers on August 4, 2016, was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Raiders the next day.[3][4] On August 29, 2016, he was released by the Raiders.[5]

Los Angeles Rams

On November 18, 2016, Jones was signed to the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad.[6]

Dallas Cowboys

On January 10, 2017, Jones was signed to the Cowboys' practice squad.[7] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Cowboys on January 16, 2017.[8] He was waived on September 2, 2017.[9]

Cleveland Browns

On May 6, 2018, Jones signed with the Cleveland Browns.[10] He was waived/injured on August 31, 2018, and was placed on injured reserve.[11] Jones was waived with an injury settlement by the Browns on May 2, 2019.[12]

Calgary Stampeders

Jones signed with the Calgary Stampeders on February 6, 2020.[13] He was released on June 16, 2021.[14]

References

  1. [1]
    "Raiders Claim DB Tramain Jacobs and LB Lenny Jones via Waivers". Raiders.com. August 5, 2016.
  2. [2]
    "49ers Announce Roster Moves". 49ers.com. May 6, 2016. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  3. [3]
    Fucillo, David (August 4, 2016). "49ers claim DB Cleveland Wallace off waivers, waive Lenny Jones". NinersNation.com. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  4. [4]
    "Raiders Claim DB Tramain Jacobs and LB Lenny Jones via Waivers". Raiders.com. August 5, 2016. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
  5. [5]
    "Oakland Raiders Announce Transactions". Raiders.com. August 29, 2016. Archived from the original on September 9, 2017.
  6. [6]
    "Rams Promote DB Blake Countess To Active Roster, Place WR Nelson Spruce On I.R." November 18, 2016.
  7. [7]
    "Cowboys Release DT Shelby Harris From Practice Squad, Sign DE Lenny Jones". January 10, 2017.
  8. [8]
    Eatman, Nick (January 16, 2017). "Showers, Rod Smith Among 12 Players Signed To Cowboys Offseason Roster". DallasCowboys.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2017.
  9. [9]
    Phillips, Rob (September 2, 2017). "Cowboys Make 38 Moves, One Trade To Reach 53; Kellen Moore Released". DallasCowboys.com.
  10. [10]
    "Browns sign TE Julian Allen, DL Lenny Jones". ClevelandBrowns.com. May 6, 2018.
  11. [11]
    "Browns reduce roster to 72". ClevelandBrowns.com. August 31, 2018.
  12. [12]
    Talbot, Damond (May 2, 2019). "NFL Transactions for May 2nd, 2019". NFL Draft Diamonds.
  13. [13]
    "Stampeders Add Four Defensive Linemen". Stampeders.com. February 6, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  14. [14]
    "Cassanova McKinzy added to roster". Stampeders.com. June 16, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2021.


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