30 Cool Facts About The Defensive Tackle Chris Jones You Might Have Missed Before

Chris Jones, one of the best defensive tackles in the NFL, is currently playing for the Kansas City Chiefs. Since his debut in the 2016 season, he has been making headlines with his performance in every game. He is a one-time Super Bowl champion, a three-time Pro Bowl champion, a one-time PFWA All-Rookie Team member and a two-time Second-team All-Pro member. Here are some really interesting facts about the football player that will make you love him more:

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1.  He signed a four-year contract worth $80 million, with $60 million guaranteed with the Kansas City Chiefs, on July 15, 2020, after the franchise tag was placed on him on March 16, 2020.
2.  He was drafted in the second round with the 37th overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft by the Kansas City Chiefs. He was the fifth defensive tackle drafted in 2016.
3.  He signed a four-year, $6.23 million contract with $3.44 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $2.73 million with the Chiefs on May 8, 2016.
4.  During the 2018 season, Jones has recorded a sack in all games from Week 5 to Week 16, setting an NFL record of 11 consecutive games with a sack.
5.  With this, he broke the NFL record held previously by Simon Fletcher who recorded a sack from Week 11 of 1992 to Week 3 of the 1993 season.
6.  Christopher Deshun Jones was born on July 3, 1994 to Chris Jones Sr. and Mary Woodhouse in Houston, Mississippi.
7.  He was raised in Houston, Mississippi, along with his two sisters – Camry Jones and Candace Jones.
8.  His parents have known to be very supportive of Chris Jones Jr., and have been a major part of his sports career, encouraging him throughout.
9.  He attended the Houston High School, where he lettered in both football and basketball. In basketball, he averaged 14.8 points per game his junior year.
10.  He was very good in basketball too, and was also selected to play in the Mississippi North/South All-Star Basketball Game in the year 2011.
11.  In case of football, as a sophomore, he played both offensive line and defensive end for the Hilltoppers. He had five sacks and 75 combined tackles, as a junior.
12.  He was invited to the Semper Fidelis All-American game, and was also named MVP for the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Classic as a senior.
13.  He played in the Under Armor All-American game, and also helped the team to their first playoff win. He was regarded as the #2 high school recruit in the nation.
14.  Ranked as a five-star recruit, he was among the top players in his class. Jones committed to Mississippi State University for his collegiate career.
15.  As a true freshman at the Mississippi State, he appeared in all 13 games and made three starts in the year 2013. He had a total of 32 tackles and three sacks.
16.  In his junior season, he started all 13 games, recording 44 tackles and 2.5 sacks. With the success of his junior season, he decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2016 NFL Draft.
17.  He was projected to be drafted in the second round of the NFL Draft, by analysts and scouts, and was invited to the NFL Combine.
18.  At the NFL Combine, during the 40-yard dash, he had a wardrobe malfunction that exposed his genitalia before falling to the ground to fix the issue.
19.  He attended Mississippi State's Pro Day, but decided he was satisfied with his combine performance and only performed positional drills.
20.  He was ranked the eighth-best defensive tackle and the 48th-best prospect by NFLDraftScout.com, before the 2016 NFL Draft.
21.  At the training camp, he competed to be the starting defensive end, with Jaye Howard, Allen Bailey, Nick Williams, and Jimmy Staten. For the regular season, he was named as the backup left defensive end, behind Jaye Howard.
22.  Jones made his professional regular season debut in the Kansas City Chiefs' season-opening 33–27 victory over the San Diego Chargers.
23.  He recorded his first tackle and finished with two solo tackles in a 19–12 loss to the Houston Texans, the following week. He finished his rookie season with 28 combined tackles, two sacks, and four pass deflections in 16 games and 11 starts.
24.  He recorded three sacks, two forced fumbles, and an interception in a 27–20 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, on September 17, 2017, earning him AFC Defensive Player of the Week.
25.  Jones finished the 2019 season with 36 total tackles, nine sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and four passes defensed. He also helped the Chiefs reach Super Bowl LIV.
26.  He was placed on the COVID-19 reserve list on November 5, 2020, after coming in contact with someone who tested positive for the virus. But, was removed the following day.
27.  In the Week 14 game of the 2020 season, against the Miami Dolphins, he recorded his first career safety on a sack on quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.
28.  He finished the 2020 season, with a total of 36 total tackles, 7.5 sacks, four passes defensed, and two forced fumbles.
29.  He helped the Chiefs reach the Super Bowl LV, however, he failed to defend their championship after losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-9.
30.  During the 2021 season, in the Week 11 game, he had five tackles, 3.5 sacks, a pass deflection, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in a 19-9 win over the Cowboys, earning AFC Defensive Player of the Week.
31.  Chris Jones Net Worth: $3 Million