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Benito Jones
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Jones with the Detroit Lions in 2022
No. 95 – Miami Dolphins
Position: Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1997-11-27) November 27, 1997 (age 26)
Waynesboro, Mississippi, U.S.
Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight: 335 lb (152 kg)
Career information
High school: Wayne County (Waynesboro, Mississippi)
College: Ole Miss
Undrafted: 2020
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles: 44
Sacks: 2.5
Pass deflections: 2
Player stats at PFR

Benito Jaquez Jones (born November 27, 1997) is an American football nose tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump
6 ft 1 in
(1.85 m)		 316 lb
(143 kg)		 32+7⁄8 in
(0.84 m)		 9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		 5.26 s 1.80 s 3.02 s 5.27 s 8.21 s 26.5 in
(0.67 m)
All values from NFL Combine

Miami Dolphins

After playing four years at Ole Miss, Jones was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent on April 25, 2020. He was waived during final roster cuts on September 5, and was signed to the practice squad two days later. He was elevated to the active roster on October 17, October 31, November 13, November 18, and November 24 for the team's weeks 6, 8, 10, 11, and 12 games against the New York Jets, Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers, Denver Broncos, and Jets, and reverted to the practice squad following each game without having to clear waivers. He was signed to the active roster on December 2, 2020. He played 6 games during his rookie year of 2020, making one tackle.

On August 31, 2021, Jones was waived by the Dolphins and re-signed to the practice squad.

On April 19, 2022, Jones was re-signed by the Dolphins. He was waived on August 30, 2022.

Detroit Lions

Jones was claimed off waivers by the Detroit Lions on August 31, 2022.

Miami Dolphins (second stint)

On March 18, 2024, Jones signed with the Miami Dolphins.

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