
Velus Jones Jr.
WR
#12
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 26
Weight: 200 lbs
College: Tennessee
2022 SEASON
- REC7
- YDS107
- AVG15.29
- TDS1
Recent Games
WK | OPP | RESULT | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | FUM | LOST |
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1 | 49ers | W 19 - 10 | ||||||||||||
2 | @Packers | L 10 - 27 | ||||||||||||
3 | Texans | W 23 - 20 | ||||||||||||
4 | @Giants | L 12 - 20 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
5 | @Vikings | L 22 - 29 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1 | |||||||
6 | Commanders | L 7 - 12 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
7 | @Patriots | W 33 - 14 | ||||||||||||
8 | @Cowboys | L 29 - 49 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 18 | 0 | ||
9 | Dolphins | L 32 - 35 | ||||||||||||
10 | Lions | L 30 - 31 | ||||||||||||
11 | @Falcons | L 24 - 27 | ||||||||||||
12 | @Jets | L 10 - 31 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 0 | |||||||
13 | Packers | L 19 - 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
15 | Eagles | L 20 - 25 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
16 | Bills | L 13 - 35 | 2 | 52 | 26 | 44 | 0 | |||||||
17 | @Lions | L 10 - 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | |||
18 | Vikings | L 13 - 29 | 1 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 1 |
Career Stats
WRTE Career
SEASON | TEAM | G | GS | REC | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | ATT | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD | FUM | LOST |
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2022 | Chicago Bears | 12 | 2 | 7 | 107 | 15.3 | 44 | 1 | 9 | 103 | 11.4 | 42 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
TOTAL | 12 | 2 | 7 | 107 | 15.3 | 44 | 1 | 9 | 103 | 11.4 | 42 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Biography
PRO CAREER:
- Selected by the Bears in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft (No. 71 overall)
- During his rookie campaign in 2022, Jones Jr. played in 12 games, making two starts, and totaled seven receptions for 107 yards and one receiving touchdown in addition to a 42-yard rushing touchdown
- He also recorded 607 kickoff return yards (27.6 avg.) throughout the 2022 season
2022 SEASON (Bears):
- Made his NFL debut in Week 4 at New York, working primarily on special teams
- In Week 5 at Minnesota, took a nine-yard touch-pass into the end zone to bring the score to 21-16 (10:31)
- The reception was the first offensive touch of his career, and he becomes the second offensive skill player in franchise history to score a touchdown on the first offensive touch of their NFL career, the last player to do so being Adam Shaheen on Sept. 24, 2017 at Cincinnati (STATS LLC)
- Finished with one reception for 10 yards and one rush for eight yards against the Commanders in Week 6
- Saw game action on offense and special teams in Week 7 at New England
- In Week 8 at Dallas, took an end around rush for 18 yards with 4:45 remaining in the first quarter. That stands as the longest offensive play of his career to date
- Finished with two rushes totaling 33 yards and one reception for five yards
- In Week 11 at Atlanta, took the Bears' first kickoff return 55 yards to the Falcons' 44-yard line
- It was the longest kick return since former Bears returner Cordarrelle Patterson had a 104-yard return vs. the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 16, 2020
- Rushed twice for six yards against the Jets in Week 12, and also played in over half the snaps on special teams
- Rushed one time for one yard against the Packers in Week 13, and also returned four kicks, including one return of 42 yards
- Caught one pass for three yards and had one rushing attempt against the Eagles in Week 15
- Finished with two receptions and a team-best 52 yards against Buffalo in Week 16
- Caught a 44-yard pass from Fields to set the Bears up in Buffalo territory , which is the longest offensive play of his career
- Also had four kick returns totaling 113 yards, including a long of 40 yards
- Had one rush for 13 yards and also had a career-best 63-yard kickoff return at Detroit in Week 17
- In Week 18 vs. Minnesota, caught one pass for 28 yards and had one rushing attempt that went for a 42-yard touchdown, the second score of his rookie season
- Also had four kick returns, with a long of 25 yards
- In doing so, he becomes the first Bears player to record a reception, rush and return all above 25+ yards in the same game since Walter Payton on Dec. 21, 1975 ... He's the first NFL player to do so since Chase Edmonds on Oct. 11, 2020