• A fifth-year safety who has appeared in 54 career regular-season games (30 starts) for the Dolphins from 2020-23, recording 229 tackles (145 solo), eight sacks (78 yds.), three interceptions (48 yds.), nine passes defensed, four forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and eight special-teams stops.
• Made 16 appearances (6 starts) in 2023, totaling 46 tackles (35 solo), a career-high two interceptions (40 yds.), four passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
• Started all seven games played, recording 49 tackles (26 solo), two sacks (30 yds.), three passes defensed and one forced fumble in 2022.
• In 2021, produced a career highs with 76 tackles (45 solo) and five sacks (39 yds.) along with one interception (8 yds.), one pass defensed, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries in 15 games (13 starts).
• Played in all 16 games (4 starts) as a rookie in 2020, recording totals of 59 tackles (40 solo), one sack (9 yds.), one pass defensed and one forced fumble.
• Appeared in 47 games (35 starts) at the University of Texas, recording 233 tackles (175 solo), one sack (7 yds.), four interceptions (33 yds.), 11 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.
• Earned honorable mention All-Big 12 as a junior in 2018 after starting 10 games and totaling 70 tackles (48 solo), two interceptions (26 yds.), three passes defensed and two fumble recoveries.
• Attended Nacogdoches (Texas) High School, where he was an All-American as well as two-time all-state and all-district honoree.
• Signed by Denver as an unrestricted free agent on March 13, 2024
• Selected in the third-round (70th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft by Miami.
CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Miami as a draft pick 5/13/20; Signed by Denver 3/13/24.
2023: Jones made 16 appearances (6 starts), totaling 46 tackles (35 solo), a career-high two interceptions (40 yds.), four passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery... Recorded seven tackles (4 solo) and broke up one pass vs. N.E. (10/29)... Made five tackles (4 solo) at Was. (12/3)... Registered seven tackles (5 solo), one forced fumble and one pass defensed vs. Ten. (12/11)... Notched a career-high with two interceptions (40 yds.) along with five solo tackles and two passes defensed vs. NYJ (12/17)... Tallie nine tackles (7 solo) and one fumble recovery vs. Dal. (12/24)... Had eight tackles (6 solo) vs. Buf. (1/7)... Appeared in his first postseason game, starting at K.C. (1/13) and finishing with eight tackles (4 solo) and one forced fumble.
2022: Jones started all seven games played, recording 49 tackles (26 solo), two sacks (30 yds.), three passes defensed and one forced fumble... Placed on injured reserve (knee) on Oct 25... Started the season with a career-high 11 tackles (6 solo) along with one sack (13 yds.), one forced fumble and one pass defensed vs. N.E. (9/11)... Broke up one pass and totaled nine tackles 96 solo) vs. Buf. (9/25)... Notched his second sack of the season for a 17-yard loss along with nine tackles (5 solo) at NYJ (10/9)... Totaled six tackles (3 solo) and one pass defensed vs. Min. (10/16)... Had seven tackles (2 solo) vs. Pit. (10/23).
2021: Jones produced a career highs with 76 tackles (45 solo) and five sacks (39 yds.) along with one interception (8 yds.), one pass defensed, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries in 15 games (13 starts)... Recovered one fumble and logged six tackles (5 solo) vs. Buf. (9/19)... Recorded a career-high two sacks (22 yds.) along with six tackles (4 solo) at L.V. (9/16)... Made six tackles (3 solo) and recovered one fumble vs. Hou. (11/7)... Finished with seven tackles (6 solo) vs. Bal. (11/11)... Recorded his first of three consecutive games with a sack at NYJ (11/21), bringing down Jets QB Joe Flacco for a six-yard loss on top of forcing one fumble and totaling six tackles (2 solo)... Had an eight-yard sack along with six tackles (4 solo) vs. NYJ (12/19)... Intercepted his first career pass—returning it eight yards—and registered six tackles (2 solo), including a three-yard sack, at N.O. (12/27)... Made eight tackles (4 solo) vs. N.E. (1/9).
2020: Jones played in all 16 games (4 starts) with Miami as a rookie after being drafted by the team in the third round (70th overall) in the 2020 NFL Draft... Recorded totals of 59 tackles (40 solo), one sack (9 yds.), one pass defensed and one forced fumble... Made his first career start in Week 1 at N.E. (9/13), totaling nine tackles (7 solo)... Recorded his first career pass defensed and also notched three solo tackles vs. NYJ (10/18)... Made eight tackles (4 solo) vs. K.C. (12/13)... Forced his first career fumble and also made six tackles (4 solo) vs. N.E. (12/20).
COLLEGE: Jones appeared in 47 games (35 starts) at the University of Texas, recording 233 tackles (175 solo), one sack (7 yds.), four interceptions (33 yds.), 11 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries... Also returned three kickoffs for 55 yards (18.3 avg.) and 14 punts for 161 yards (11.5 avg.)... Started all 13 games in 2019, logging 86 tackles (64 solo), one sack (7 yds.), two interceptions (7 yds.), six passes defensed, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery... Earned honorable mention All-Big 12 as a junior in 2018 after starting 10 games and totaling 70 tackles (48 solo), two interceptions (26 yds.), three passes defensed and two fumble recoveries... Produced 61 tackles (51 solo), two passes defensed and one forced fumble in 12 games (12 starts) in 2017.
PERSONAL: Jones attended Nacogdoches (Texas) High School, where he was an All-American as well as two-time all-state and all-district honoree... Was named Defensive Player of the Year in Texas and to the All-USA Texas First Team by USA Today in 2015... recorded 124 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and two interceptions as well as eight touchdowns between offense and special teams as a senior in 2015... Also earned first-team all-state and all-district honors as a senior... Registered 30 tackles and two forced fumble as a junior... Tabbed first-team all-district and honorable mention all-state in 2013 after totaling 95 tackles, five interceptions (1 TD) and 13 passes defensed... Also competed in track and field in the 100m, 4x100m and 4x200m... Brandon Jones was born on April 2, 1998, in Nacogdoches, Texas.
