G · Washington Commanders
Melvin Jones
Age 72 · 188 cm (6'2") · 118 kg · Born Feb 27, 1954 · Houston
NFL career
1981
debut year
1981
last season
1
seasons
—
jersey
College: Houston
1980 NFL Draft
Rd 7
round
#187
overall pick
WAS
drafted by
Other "Jones" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Houston alumni in the NFL
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OT · 2024 · Dolphins
Art Green
CB · 2023 · Giants
Clayton Tune
QB · 2023 · Packers
Derek Parish
RB · 2023 · Jaguars
Donavan Mutin
LB · 2023 · Falcons
Gervarrius Owens
SAF · 2023 · Bears
Tank Dell
WR · 2023 · Texans
Damarion Williams
CB · 2022 · Buccaneers
1980 NFL Draft · Round 7 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#166
#167
#171
#172
#172
#172
#173
#174
#175
Eddie Murray
K · DET
#167
Ron Simpkins
LB · CIN
#168
#169
Gary Don Johnson
CIN
Buddy Aydelette
OT · GNB
#170
Wes Roberts
DE · BAL
#171
Ben Apuna
ILB · STL
#172
Mike Smith
LB · ATL
#172
Mike Smith
WR · ATL
#172
Mike Smith
DB · ATL
#173
Malcolm Barnwell
WR · OAK
#174
Henry Johnson
LB · MIN
#175
Chuck Loewen
G · SDG
G peers of the era
Other Gs who debuted within five seasons of Melvin Jones.
Born on February 27
Rusty Tillman
1946 · Washington Commanders
Paul Seal
1952 · San Francisco 49ers
Rod Walters
1954 · Detroit Lions
Bob Rush
1955 · Kansas City Chiefs
Jerry Wilkinson
1956 · San Francisco 49ers
Carter Hartwig
1956 · Houston Texans
Sylvester McGrew
1960 · Green Bay Packers
Jerome Davis
1962 · Detroit Lions