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Velus Jones Jr.

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#12

Experience: 3 years

Height: 6-0

Age: 26

Weight: 200 lbs

College: Tennessee

2023 SEASON

  • REC
    4
  • YDS
    20
  • AVG
    5
  • TDS
    0
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Preseason

WK Game Date OPP RESULT REC YDS AVG LNG TD ATT YDS AVG LNG TD FUM LOST
3 08/26/2023 Bills L 21 - 24
2 08/19/2023 @Colts L 17 - 24
1 08/12/2023 Titans W 23 - 17 1 6 6 6 0 1 1

Regular Season

WK Game Date OPP RESULT REC YDS AVG LNG TD ATT YDS AVG LNG TD FUM LOST
18 01/07/2024 @Packers L 9 - 17
17 12/31/2023 Falcons W 37 - 17 1 2 2 2 0
16 12/24/2023 Cardinals W 27 - 16 0 0 0 0 1 4 4 4 0
15 12/17/2023 @Browns L 17 - 20 2 23 11.5 15 0
14 12/10/2023 Lions W 28 - 13 1 11 11 11 0
12 11/28/2023 @Vikings W 12 - 10
11 11/19/2023 @Lions L 26 - 31
10 11/10/2023 Panthers W 16 - 13
9 11/05/2023 @Saints L 17 - 24 0 0 0 0
8 10/30/2023 @Chargers L 13 - 30 1 4 4 4 0
7 10/22/2023 Raiders W 30 - 12 1 0 0 0 0
6 10/15/2023 Vikings L 13 - 19 1 5 5 5 0 2 15 7.5 17 0
5 10/06/2023 @Commanders W 40 - 20
4 10/01/2023 Broncos L 28 - 31 1 10 10 10 0
3 09/24/2023 @Chiefs L 10 - 41
2 09/17/2023 @Buccaneers L 17 - 27 1 -3 -3 -3 0
1 09/10/2023 Packers L 20 - 38

Biography

PRO CAREER:

  • Selected by the Bears in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft (No. 71 overall)
  • Has played in 26 games, making two starts, with 11 receptions for 127 yards and one receiving touchdown in addition to 17 rushes for 154 yards with a 42-yard rushing touchdown
  • Has recorded 34 kickoff returns for 1,042 yards (27.4 avg.) in his career

2023 SEASON (BEARS):

  • Made season debut in Week 2 against the Buccaneers
  • Has played in offensive and special teams snaps
  • Recorded first rush of the season in Week 4 against the Broncos for 10 yards
  • Logged a career-high 110 scrimmage yards in Week 6 against the Vikings
  • Returned the opening kickoff 37 yards, marking his longest kick return on the season and fifth-longest of his career
  • Returned two kicks for 49 yards in Week 7
  • Returned one kick for 28 yards in Week 12
  • Hauled in an 11-yard reception from QB Justin Fields in the Bears' 28-13 victory over the Lions in Week 14
  • Rushed the ball for 23 yards on two carries (11.5 avg.) at Cleveland in Week 17
  • Recorded 16 kick returns for 435 yards (27.4 avg)

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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