Jamarco Jones

Jamarco “Juice” Jones
No. 72  Detroit Lions
PositionOffensive tackle
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (1996-06-04) June 4, 1996 (age 29)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight315 lb (143 kg)
Career information
High schoolDe La Salle Institute (Chicago)
CollegeOhio State (2014–2017)
NFL draft2018: 5th round, 168th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Games played38
Games started7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jamarco “Juice” Jones (born June 4, 1996) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He started his final 27 games at Ohio State at left tackle.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4 in
(1.93 m)
299 lb
(136 kg)
35+18 in
(0.89 m)
9+12 in
(0.24 m)
5.50 s 1.90 s 3.02 s 4.99 s 8.32 s 24.0 in
(0.61 m)
8 ft 6 in
(2.59 m)
18 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[1][2]

Seattle Seahawks

Jones was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round, 168th overall, of the 2018 NFL draft.[3] He was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2018.[4]

On October 3, 2019, Jones replaced right guard D.J. Fluker who was injured during a Thursday Night Football game against the Los Angeles Rams. Prior to this point Jones had never played the guard position before. The Seahawks defeated the Rams 30–29. On December 19, 2020, Jones was placed on injured reserve.[5]

On November 27, 2021, Jones was placed on injured reserve.[6] He was activated on January 1, 2022.[7]

Tennessee Titans

On March 17, 2022, Jones signed a two-year contract with the Tennessee Titans.[8] He was placed on injured reserve on September 22.[9]

After being involved in multiple fights during training camp, the Titans released Jones on August 3, 2023.[10]

Detroit Lions

On August 11, 2024, Jones signed with the Detroit Lions.[11] He was released on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad.[12][13] Jones signed a reserve/future contract with Detroit on January 20, 2025.[14] On September 8, the Lions announced that Jones, who was placed on injured reserve prior to the season, would miss the entire year due to an ankle injury.[15]

References

  1. ^ Zierlein, Lance. "Jamarco Jones Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  2. ^ "2018 NFL Draft Scout Jamarco Jones College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  3. ^ Boyle, John (April 28, 2018). "Seahawks Pick Ohio State Offensive Tackle Jamarco Jones In Fifth Round Of 2018 NFL Draft". Seahawks.com. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
  4. ^ "Seahawks Set 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com. September 1, 2018.
  5. ^ Boyle, John (December 19, 2020). "Seahawks Activate RB Rashaad Penny & DE Damontre Moore". Seahawks.com.
  6. ^ Boyle, John (November 27, 2021). "Seahawks Sign G Phil Haynes Off Practice Squad; Activate CB Nigel Warrior From IR". Seahawks.com.
  7. ^ Boyle, John (January 1, 2022). "Seahawks Roster Moves Ahead Of Week 17 Game vs. Detroit". Seahawks.com.
  8. ^ Wyatt, Jim (March 17, 2022). "Titans Agree to Terms With Former Seahawks Lineman Jamarco Jones". TennesseeTitans.com.
  9. ^ Wyatt, Jim (September 22, 2022). "Roster Moves: Titans Promote TE Kevin Rader to Active Roster, Place OL Jamarco Jones on Injured Reserve". TennesseeTitans.com.
  10. ^ Wyatt, Jim (August 3, 2023). "Titans Release Offensive Lineman Jamarco Jones". TennesseeTitans.com. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  11. ^ Booher, Christian (August 11, 2024). "Reports: Lions Signing LB, OL". SI.com. Retrieved December 31, 2024.
  12. ^ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 27, 2024.
  13. ^ "Lions announce roster moves". DetroitLions.com. August 28, 2024.
  14. ^ "Detroit Lions sign 11 players to futures contracts, 1 to active roster". Pride of Detroit. January 20, 2025.
  15. ^ "Detroit Lions lose former fifth-round pick to season-ending injury". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved November 30, 2025.