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Braxton Jones

Offensive Tackle, Chicago Bears · #70.

Player facts

Team: Chicago Bears
Position: Offensive Tackle
Number: 70
Born: Mar 27, 1999 (age 27)
Birthplace: Murray, UT, USA
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 303 lbs
College: Southern Utah
Experience: 5 seasons
Status: Day-To-Day

About

Braxton Jones (born March 27, 1999) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Utah Thunderbirds.

From Wikipedia’s article on Braxton Jones, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Jones grew up in Murray, Utah and attended Murray High School, where he played basketball and football.

College career

Jones played in two games as a true freshman before suffering a thumb injury against Stephen F. Austin and redshirting the remainder of the season. Jones became a starter as a redshirt sophomore and was named third-team All-Big Sky Conference. He started four games at left tackle during his redshirt junior season, which was shortened and played in the spring of 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, and was named first-team all-conference. Jones repeated as a first-team All-Big Sky selection in 2021. During the season, Jones received an invitation to play in the Senior Bowl.

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