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This is a 2024 photo of D. J. Jones of the Denver Broncos NFL football team. This image reflects the Denver Broncos active roster as of June 10, 2024 when this image was taken. (AP Photo)

D.J. Jones

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Experience: 8 years

Height: 6-0

Age: 29

Weight: 305 lbs

College: Mississippi

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Biography

JONES AT A GLANCE:

• An eighth-year defensive tackle who has appeared in 92 career regular-season games (77 starts) and three postseason contests (all starts) with San Francisco (2017-21) and Denver (2022-23).

• Totaled 206 tackles (144 solo), 11 sacks (90 yds.), nine passes defensed, six forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries during his career.

• Became the first Broncos defensive tackle since at least 1994 to record at least three forced fumbles in a single season with his three forced fumbles in 2023.

• Finished his second season in Denver with 46 tackles (30 solo), two sacks (23 yds.), three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 16 starts in 2023.

• Tallied eight tackles (four solo) and one sack (13 yds.) in three postseason contests.

• Started all 15 games he appeared in with the Broncos during the 2022 season, posting 34 tackles (22 solo), two sacks (14 yds.) and a career-high six passes defensed.

• Started all 17 games for the 49ers in 2021, posting a career-high 56 tackles (40 solo), two sacks (20 yds.), one pass defensed and career-high two forced fumbles.

• Opened all 14 games in 2020, nabbing 20 tackles (14 solo), career-high three sacks (16 yds.) and one pass defensed.

• Registered 23 tackles (19 solo), two sacks (17 yds.), and one forced fumble in 11 games played (all starts) in 2019.

• Played 10 games (4 starts) in 2018, collecting 17 tackles (11 solo).

• Appeared in nine games during his rookie season (2017) and totaled 10 tackles (8 solo) and one pass defensed for San Francisco.

• Started 15-of-25 games played at the University of Mississippi (2015-16), registering 70 tackles (34 solo), six sacks (33 yds.), one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

• Signed by the Broncos as an unrestricted free agent (S.F.) on March 16, 2022.

• Selected by the 49ers in the sixth round (198th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.

JONES AT A GLANCE:

• An eighth-year defensive tackle who has appeared in 92 career regular-season games (77 starts) and three postseason contests (all starts) with San Francisco (2017-21) and Denver (2022-23).

• Totaled 206 tackles (144 solo), 11 sacks (90 yds.), nine passes defensed, six forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries during his career.

• Became the first Broncos defensive tackle since at least 1994 to record at least three forced fumbles in a single season with his three forced fumbles in 2023.

• Finished his second season in Denver with 46 tackles (30 solo), two sacks (23 yds.), three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 16 starts in 2023.

• Tallied eight tackles (four solo) and one sack (13 yds.) in three postseason contests.

• Started all 15 games he appeared in with the Broncos during the 2022 season, posting 34 tackles (22 solo), two sacks (14 yds.) and a career-high six passes defensed.

• Started all 17 games for the 49ers in 2021, posting a career-high 56 tackles (40 solo), two sacks (20 yds.), one pass defensed and career-high two forced fumbles.

• Opened all 14 games in 2020, nabbing 20 tackles (14 solo), career-high three sacks (16 yds.) and one pass defensed.

• Registered 23 tackles (19 solo), two sacks (17 yds.), and one forced fumble in 11 games played (all starts) in 2019.

• Played 10 games (4 starts) in 2018, collecting 17 tackles (11 solo).

• Appeared in nine games during his rookie season (2017) and totaled 10 tackles (8 solo) and one pass defensed for San Francisco.

• Started 15-of-25 games played at the University of Mississippi (2015-16), registering 70 tackles (34 solo), six sacks (33 yds.), one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

• Signed by the Broncos as an unrestricted free agent (S.F.) on March 16, 2022.

• Selected by the 49ers in the sixth round (198th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by San Francisco as a draft choice 5/4/17; Re-signed by San Francisco 3/22/21; Signed by Denver 3/16/22.

2023: Jones finished his second season in Denver with 46 tackles (30 solo), two sacks (23 yds.), three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in 16 starts... Jones became the first Broncos defensive tackle since at least 1994 to record at least three forced fumbles in a single season... Taillied three tackles (2 solo) in the season opener vs. L.V. (9/10)... Made four unassisted tackles and had one quarterback hit in the comeback win at Chi. (10/1)... Had three tackles, including one tackle for loss, in the win vs. G.B. (10/22)... Forced one fumble and made three tackles (2 solo) in the win vs. Min. (11/19)... Recovered his first career fumble to help set up a touchdown drive and also made one assisted tackle in the win vs. Cle. (11/26)... Made five tackles (3 solo), including one tackle for loss, at Hou. (12/3)... Recorded his 10th career sack (7 yds.) on Lions QB Jared Goff at Det. (12/16) and also made four tackles (3 solo) in the game... Forced a strip sack on Patriots QB Bailey Zappe and recovered the ball while also making four tackles (2 solo) vs. N.E. (12/24)... Recorded four tackles (3 solo) at L.V. (1/7).

2022: Jones started all 15 games he appeared in, posting 34 tackles (22 solo), two sacks (14 yds.) and a career-high six passes defensed... His six passes defensed are the most by a Denver defensive tackle in a single season since former Broncos DT Malik Jackson (7) in 2015... Produced four tackes (3 solo) and a pass defensed in his Broncos debut at Sea. (9/12)... Posted his first sack (8 yds.) with Denver along with three tackles (2 solo) and a pass defensed at L.V. (10/2)... Tallied a sack in back-to-back games for the first time in his career after bringing down Colts QB Matt Ryan and also made five tackles (4 solo) vs. Ind. (10/6)... Batted a pass down from Titans QB Ryan Tannehill and made three tackles (2 solo) at Ten. (11/13)... Had a pass defensed and an assisted tackle vs. L.V. (11/20)... Produced his sixth pass defensed of the season and had two tackles (1 solo) vs. Ari. (12/18).

2021: Jones started all 17 regular-season games played for San Francisco, totaling a career-high 56 tackles (40 solo), two sacks (20 yds.), one pass defensed and career-high two forced fumbles... Tallied one forced fumble and had three tackles (2 solo) vs. Sea. (10/3)... Recorded one sack (14 yds.) and added four solo tackles at Ari. (10/10)... Posted a career-high eight tackles (4 solo) vs. Ari. (11/15)... Nabbed seven solo tackles and his second forced fumble of the season at Sea. (12/5)... Collected one sack (6 yds.) and one pass defensed in the season finale at LAR (1/9)... Started all three of San Francisco's postseason contests, tallying eight tackles (4 solo) and one sack (13 yds.)... Had one sack (13 yds.) in the NFC Wild Card Game at Dal. (1/16)... Added four tackles (2 solo) in the divisional round at G.B. (1/22)... Posted three tackles (1 solo) in the NFC Championship Game at LAR (1/30).

2020: Jones tallied 20 tackles (14 solo), career-high three sacks (16 yds.) and one pass defensed while starting all 14 games played... Posted one sack (1 yd.) and one pass defensed vs. Ari. (9/13)... Collected one sack (7 yds.) vs. Phi. (10/4)... Collected his third sack (8 yds.) of the season at Ari. (12/26)...Registered a career-high four tackles (2 solo) in the season finale vs. Sea. (1/3).

2019: Jones started all 11 games played, recording 23 tackles (19 solo), two sacks (17 yds.) and one forced fumble... Totaled season-high five tackles (4 solo) and one sack (10 yds.) vs. Car. (10/27)... Added one sack (7 yds.) vs. Sea. (11/11)... Had one forced fumble and added two tackles (1 solo) at N.O. (12/8).

2018: Jones played 10 games (4 starts), totaling 17 tackles (11 solo)... Made his first career start and posted a season-high four tackles (2 solo) vs. Den. (12/9)... Recorded three tackles in three consecutive weeks (Weeks 15-17) to conclude the season.

2017: Jones, who was selected by the 49ers in the sixth round (198th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft, appeared in nine games, tallying 10 tackles (8 solo) and one pass defensed... Made his NFL debut and had one solo tackle vs. Car. (9/10)... Recorded his first career pass defensed at Sea. (9/17)... Posted a season-high four solo tackles vs. Dal. (10/22).

COLLEGE: Jones started 15-of-25 games played during his final two collegiate seasons at Ole Miss (2015-16)... Registered 70 tackles (34 solo), six sacks (33 yds.), one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery... Began his collegiate career at East Mississippi Community College (Scooba, Miss.)... Was a two-year starter who helped guide East Mississippi to a 24-0 record and two National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) national championships during his tenure... Earned Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) all-region and all-state honors as a sophomore in 2014.

PERSONAL: Jones attended Wren High School in Piedmont, S.C., where he was a three-sport athlete... Played football in addition to playing basketball and throwing discus and shot put on the track & field team... Named David Oliver Jones, D.J. was born on Jan. 19, 1995 in Greenville, S.C.

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Recent Games

WK	OPP	RESULT	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
1	@Seahawks	L 20 - 26	2	1	3	2	0	0	0						0
2	Steelers	L 6 - 13	2	1	3	2	0	0	0						0
3	@Buccaneers	W 26 - 7	0	1	1	0	0	0	0						0
4	@Jets	W 10 - 9	1	1	2	0	0	0	0						0
5	Raiders	W 34 - 18	2	2	4	1	0	0	0						0
6	Chargers	L 16 - 23	1	1	2	1	0	0	0						0
7	@Saints	W 33 - 10	0	1	1	0	0	0	0						0
8	Panthers	W 28 - 14	1	0	1	1	0	0	0						0
9	@Ravens	L 10 - 41	2	1	3	1	0	0	0						0
10	@Chiefs	L 14 - 16	2	1	3	2	0	0	0						0
11	Falcons	W 38 - 6	2	1	3	2	0	0	0						0

Career Stats

Defense Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	TKL	AST	COMBINED	SOLO	SCK	SFTY	PDEF	INT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TDS	FF	OPP FR
2017	San Francisco 49ers	9	0	8	2	10	8	0	0	1						0
2018	San Francisco 49ers	10	4	11	6	17	9	0	0	0						0
2019	San Francisco 49ers	11	11	19	4	23	15	2	0	0						1
2020	San Francisco 49ers	14	14	14	6	20	12	3	0	1						0
2021	San Francisco 49ers	17	17	40	16	56	34	2	0	1						2
2022	Denver Broncos	15	15	22	12	34	16	2	0	6						0
2023	Denver Broncos	16	16	30	16	46	24	2	0	0						3	2
2024	Denver Broncos	11	11	15	11	26	12	0	0	0						0
TOTAL		103	88	159	73	232	130	11	0	9	0	0	0	0	0	6	2

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