Aki Jones
Encyclopedia
Aki Jones is an American football
player, who played in National Football League
for Washington Redskins
in 2005 season
. He signed a 3 year contract to the Washington Redskins as an Undrafted Free Agent at the end of the 2005 NFL Draft
.
in Deerfield, Massachusetts for a post graduate year. While at Deerfield he played varsity football, basketball and track and field. In his first year of track and field Jones placed 5th in New England's Regional Meet in the discus and shot put.
in the Bronx, New York. Jones contribute on both O Line and D Line his freshman year. Jones was a starter his junior and senior year. In 2003 Jones received First Team All-Patriot League Honors. During his senior year he received Lindy's Pre-Season 1-AA Second Team All-American and Second team All-Patriot League Honors. Jones finished his career at Fordham with a 2002 Patriot League Championship and team leader in sacks for three consecutive years 2002,2003,and 2004.
he played in four games which remains to be his only season.
league in Poland. Jones is also a player for The Crew Wrocław
an American Football Club of the Polish American Football League
.
In 2011 he moved to Sweden and joined the Arlanda Jets who play in the Swedish Superserien.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
player, who played in National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
for Washington Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
in 2005 season
2005 NFL season
The 2005 NFL season was the 86th regular season of the National Football League.With the New England Patriots as the defending league champions, regular season play was held from September 8, 2005 to January 1, 2006...
. He signed a 3 year contract to the Washington Redskins as an Undrafted Free Agent at the end of the 2005 NFL Draft
2005 NFL Draft
The 2005 NFL Draft was the procedure by which National Football League teams selected amateur college football players. It is officially known as the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting. The draft was held April 23–24, 2005. The league also held an supplemental draft that year, which was held after...
.
Christ the King Regional High School
Jones initially attended St. John's Prep High School in Queens,NY in 2000. While at St. John's he played only basketball due to them not having a football team. in 2001, his Sophomore year, he transferred to Christ the King Regional H.S in Middle Village, Queens so that he could have the opportunity to play football. His senior year he received All-City and All League Honors. Jones was selected to play in CHSFL (Catholic High School Football League) All-Star game and represented New York City in the annual NYC vs Long Island Outback Steakhouse Empire Challenge.Deerfield Academy
Jones attended Deerfield AcademyDeerfield Academy
Deerfield Academy is an independent, coeducational boarding school in Deerfield, Massachusetts, United States. It is a four-year college-preparatory school with approximately 600 students and about 100 faculty, all of whom live on or near campus....
in Deerfield, Massachusetts for a post graduate year. While at Deerfield he played varsity football, basketball and track and field. In his first year of track and field Jones placed 5th in New England's Regional Meet in the discus and shot put.
College career
In 2001 Jones attended Fordham UniversityFordham University
Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
in the Bronx, New York. Jones contribute on both O Line and D Line his freshman year. Jones was a starter his junior and senior year. In 2003 Jones received First Team All-Patriot League Honors. During his senior year he received Lindy's Pre-Season 1-AA Second Team All-American and Second team All-Patriot League Honors. Jones finished his career at Fordham with a 2002 Patriot League Championship and team leader in sacks for three consecutive years 2002,2003,and 2004.
NFL
Jones signed with the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in April 2005. Jones spent the opening day roster on the practice squad but was elevated to active roster by week 2. Jones appeared in his first game on November 6, 2005 against the Philadelphia Eagles where he registered his first tackle. In the 2005 NFL season2005 NFL season
The 2005 NFL season was the 86th regular season of the National Football League.With the New England Patriots as the defending league champions, regular season play was held from September 8, 2005 to January 1, 2006...
he played in four games which remains to be his only season.
Post NFL
In March 2009 Jones moved to Poland where he works as President/Creator of the Super Flag Bol league in Wrocław, which is the first Junior High School flag footballFlag football
Flag football is a version of Canadian football or American football that is popular worldwide. The basic rules of the game are similar to those of the mainstream game , but instead of tackling players to the ground, the defensive team must remove a flag or flag belt from the ball carrier to end...
league in Poland. Jones is also a player for The Crew Wrocław
The Crew Wrocław
The Crew Wrocław are an American football team based in Wrocław, Poland. They play in the Polish American Football League.-History:The team was founded in 2005 as Wrocław Angels. In 2007 they won the final of the Polish American Football League against Silesia Miners. In 2008 the team makes his...
an American Football Club of the Polish American Football League
Polish American Football League
The Polish American Football League or shortly PLFA is a structured system for the american football competitions in Poland founded in 2006 by Polish federation PZFA. Since 2008 season, PLFA is divided into two leagues between which there is promotion and relegation...
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In 2011 he moved to Sweden and joined the Arlanda Jets who play in the Swedish Superserien.
External links
- (Polish) SuperFlagBol.com