FS · New England Patriots
Nate Jones
Age 43 · 178 cm (5'10") · 84 kg · Born Jun 15, 1982 · Rutgers
NFL career
2004
debut year
2011
last season
8
seasons
#23
jersey
College: Rutgers
2004 NFL Draft
Rd 7
round
#205
overall pick
DAL
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2004 to 2011 · 89 games.
Defense
174solo tackles
6.0sacks
3INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
8 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Dallas Cowboys | 14 | 30 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Dallas Cowboys | 11 | 8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Dallas Cowboys | 4 | 7 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Dallas Cowboys | 12 | 17 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Miami Dolphins | 11 | 20 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | Miami Dolphins | 16 | 37 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | Denver Broncos | 15 | 45 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | New England Patriots | 6 | 10 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · New England Patriots
Most recent results for the franchise while Nate Jones was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
17–21 vs Giants
2011-21 · Feb 5, 2012 · PLAYOFF
W
23–20 vs Ravens
2011-20 · Jan 22, 2012 · PLAYOFF
W
45–10 vs Broncos
2011-19 · Jan 14, 2012 · PLAYOFF
W
49–21 vs Bills
2011-17 · Jan 1, 2012 · REGULAR
W
27–24 vs Dolphins
2011-16 · Dec 24, 2011 · REGULAR
W
41–23 @ Broncos
2011-15 · Dec 18, 2011 · REGULAR
W
34–27 @ Commanders
2011-14 · Dec 11, 2011 · REGULAR
W
31–24 vs Colts
2011-13 · Dec 4, 2011 · REGULAR
Other "Jones" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Rutgers alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Rutgers.
Eric Rogers
CB · 2025 · Chargers
Kyle Monangai
RB · 2025 · Bears
Kyonte Hamilton
DT · 2025 · Texans
Robert Longerbeam
CB · 2025 · Ravens
Deion Jennings
LB · 2024 · Ravens
Isaiah Iton
DT · 2024 · Patriots
Jude McAtamney
K · 2024 · Giants
Max Melton
CB · 2024
Shawn Bowman
TE · 2024 · Jaguars
Christian Braswell
CB · 2023 · Jaguars
2004 NFL Draft · Round 7 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#202
#203
#204
#208
#209
#211
#212
#213
#214
John Navarre
QB · ARI
#203
Drew Strojny
OT · NYG
#204
Ryon Bingham
DT · SDG
#206
Mark Jones
WR · TAM
#207
Dylan McFarland
OT · BUF
#208
Adimchinobe Echemandu
RB · CLE
#209
Shane Olivea
OT · SDG
#210
Raheem Orr
DE · HOU
#211
Sloan Thomas
WR · HOU
#212
Eric Taylor
DT · PIT
#213
Darrell McClover
LB · NYJ
#214
Jonathan Smith
WR · BUF
FS peers of the era
Other FSs who debuted within five seasons of Nate Jones.
Joselio Hanson
Debut 2004 · #23 · Raiders
Madieu Williams
Debut 2004 · #41 · Commanders
Mike Adams
Debut 2004 · #27 · Texans
Sean Taylor
Debut 2004 · #21 · Commanders
Brandon McGowan
Debut 2005 · #30 · Patriots
Donnie Nickey
Debut 2003 · #23 · Titans
Eugene Wilson
Debut 2003 · #26 · Texans
Gerald Sensabaugh
Debut 2005 · #43 · Cowboys