An undrafted Southern Miss product who has carved out a multi-year NFL career mostly on special teams.
Tim Jones has stuck around the league since 2021 despite going undrafted, building a reputation as a reliable special-teamer and depth receiver. His path has run almost entirely through Jacksonville, with a brief stop in Minnesota along the way.
Path to the league
Jones played four seasons at Southern Miss from 2017 to 2020, catching 150 passes for 2,011 yards and nine touchdowns across 41 games. His best college season came in 2019, when he led Conference USA with 73 receptions for 902 yards. He went undrafted in 2021 and signed with the Jaguars as a free agent that May.
Career highlights
Jones has spent the bulk of his professional career with Jacksonville since 2021, with a brief stint on the Minnesota Vikings' roster in 2025. Over his career he has appeared in 55 games with three starts, contributing primarily as a special-teams player rather than a featured pass catcher.
2025 season recap
Jones bounced between Jacksonville and Minnesota during the 2025 season before landing back with the Jaguars, continuing his role as a depth receiver and special-teams contributor rather than a significant part of the passing game.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Tim Jones (American football)
- Pro Football Reference: Tim Jones
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Receiving
2 games played▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | jaguars | 2 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2024 | jaguars | 17 | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 20 |
| 2023 | jaguars | 17 | 11 | 83 | 7.5 | 0 | 15 |
| 2022 | jaguars | 17 | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 0 | 20 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- Southern Miss
- Hometown
- Biloxi, MS, USA
- Age
- 28
- Status
- active
