LB · New Orleans Saints
Donta Jones
Age 53 · 188 cm (6'2") · 107 kg · Born Aug 27, 1972 · Nebraska
NFL career
1995
debut year
2000
last season
6
seasons
#53
jersey
College: Nebraska
1995 NFL Draft
Rd 4
round
#125
overall pick
PIT
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2000 · 20 games.
Defense
32solo tackles
0.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
2 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Carolina Panthers | 13 | 23 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | New Orleans Saints | 7 | 9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · New Orleans Saints
Most recent results for the franchise while Donta Jones was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
W
W
L
W
L
16–34 @ Vikings
2000-19 · Jan 6, 2001 · PLAYOFF
W
31–28 vs Rams
2000-18 · Dec 30, 2000 · PLAYOFF
L
21–26 vs Rams
2000-17 · Dec 24, 2000 · REGULAR
W
23–7 vs Falcons
2000-16 · Dec 17, 2000 · REGULAR
W
31–27 @ 49ers
2000-15 · Dec 10, 2000 · REGULAR
L
23–38 vs Broncos
2000-14 · Dec 3, 2000 · REGULAR
W
31–24 @ Rams
2000-13 · Nov 26, 2000 · REGULAR
L
22–31 vs Raiders
2000-12 · Nov 19, 2000 · REGULAR
Other "Jones" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Nebraska alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Nebraska.
Ben Scott
G · 2025 · Buccaneers
Isaiah Neyor
WR · 2025 · Packers
John Bullock
LB · 2025 · Buccaneers
Nash Hutmacher
G · 2025 · Buccaneers
Thomas Fidone II
TE · 2025 · Giants
Ty Robinson
DT · 2025 · Eagles
Omar Brown
DB · 2024 · Dolphins
Phalen Sanford
DB · 2024 · Raiders
Quinton Newsome
CB · 2024 · Broncos
Ochaun Mathis
LB · 2023 · Jets
1995 NFL Draft · Round 4 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#99
#99
#102
#103
#103
#104
#107
#107
Rob Johnson
QB · JAX
#99
Rob Johnson
WR · JAX
#100
#101
Chris Cowart
SDG
Michael Roan
TE · HOU
#102
Sam Shade
S · CIN
#103
Larry Jones
DB · WAS
#103
Larry Jones
RB · WAS
#104
Aaron Hayden
RB · SDG
#105
Jerry Wilson
FS · TAM
#106
Melvin Hayes
G · NYJ
#107
Tyrone Davis
DB · NYJ
#107
Tyrone Davis
TE · NYJ
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Donta Jones.
Alcides Catanho
Debut 1995 · #54 · Commanders
Andre Royal
Debut 1995 · #58 · Colts
Anthony Fieldings
Debut 1995 · Cowboys
Antonio Armstrong
Debut 1995 · Dolphins
Ben Talley
Debut 1995 · #59 · Falcons
Brian Williams
Debut 1995 · #99 · Lions
Bryan Schwartz
Debut 1995 · #58 · Jaguars
Chad Cascadden
Debut 1995 · #53 · Jets