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Velus Jones Jr.

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#12

Experience: 2 years

Height: 6-0

Age: 26

Weight: 200 lbs

College: Tennessee

2022 SEASON

  • REC
    7
  • YDS
    107
  • AVG
    15.29
  • TDS
    1
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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

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