# Vi Jones

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{{Short description|American football player (born 1998)}}
{{for|the offensive tackle|Levi Jones}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name          = Vi Jones
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| current_team  = Saskatchewan Roughriders
| number        = 32
| position      = [Linebacker](/source/Linebacker)
| birth_date    = {{Birth date and age|1998|05|05|mf=y}}
| birth_place   = [Austin, Texas](/source/Austin%2C_Texas), U.S.
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| height_ft     = 6
| height_in     = 2
| weight_lb     = 225
| high_school   = [Westlake](/source/Westlake_High_School_(Texas)) (Austin)
| college       = [USC](/source/USC_Trojans_football) (2017–2018) <br/>[NC State](/source/NC_State_Wolfpack_football) (2019–2021)
| undraftedyear = 2022
| pastteams     =
* [Seattle Seahawks](/source/Seattle_Seahawks) ({{NFL Year|2022}})
* [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](/source/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers) ({{NFL Year|2023|2024}})
* [Arizona Cardinals](/source/Arizona_Cardinals) ({{NFL Year|2024|2025}})
* [Saskatchewan Roughriders](/source/Saskatchewan_Roughriders) ({{CFL Year|2026}}–present)
| status        = Active
| cflstatus     = American
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| statleague    = NFL
| statseason    = 2024
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'''Levi Jones''' (born May 5, 1998) is an American professional [football](/source/American_football) [linebacker](/source/linebacker) for the [Saskatchewan Roughriders](/source/Saskatchewan_Roughriders) of the [Canadian Football League](/source/Canadian_Football_League) (CFL). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [USC Trojans](/source/USC_Trojans_football) before transferring to the [NC State Wolfpack](/source/NC_State_Wolfpack_football) and was signed by the [Seattle Seahawks](/source/Seattle_Seahawks) as an [undrafted free agent](/source/undrafted_free_agent) in [2022](/source/2022_NFL_season).

==Professional career==
{{NFL predraft
|    height ft = 6
|    height in = 2 3/4
|       weight = 225
|         dash = 4.52
|    ten split = 1.57
| twenty split = 2.60
|      shuttle = 4.31
|   cone drill = 6.93
|     vertical = 36.0
|     broad ft = 10
|     broad in = 6
|        bench = 11
|     arm span = 33
|    hand span = 9 3/8
|         note = All values from [Pro Day](/source/Pro_Day)<ref>{{Cite web |title=2022 NFL Draft Scout Vi Jones College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1050023&DraftYear=2022 |access-date=September 6, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}</ref>
}}

===Seattle Seahawks===
After going unselected in the [2022 NFL draft](/source/2022_NFL_draft), the [Seattle Seahawks](/source/Seattle_Seahawks) signed Jones as an undrafted free agent.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boyle |first=John |date=May 6, 2022 |title=Seahawks Sign 14 Undrafted Free Agents; Four Of Nine Draft Picks |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-14-undrafted-free-agents-four-of-nine-draft-picks |access-date=January 27, 2023 |website=Seattle Seahawks}}</ref> He was waived at the final roster cuts, on August 30, 2022,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bradham |first=Matthew |date=August 31, 2022 |title=Former NC State Linebacker Vi Jones Cut by Seahawks |url=https://packinsider.com/2022/08/30/former-nc-state-linebacker-vi-jones-cut-by-seahawks/ |access-date=January 27, 2023 |website=Pack Insider}}</ref> and signed to the Seahawks' [practice squad](/source/practice_squad) the next day.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bradham |first=Matthew |date=August 31, 2022 |title=Former NC State Linebacker Vi Jones Added to Seahawks Practice Squad |url=https://packinsider.com/2022/08/31/former-nc-state-linebacker-vi-jones-added-to-seahawks-practice-squad/ |access-date=January 27, 2023 |website=Pack Insider}}</ref>

Jones was elevated to the active roster on November 12.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Smith |first=Corbin K. |date=November 12, 2022 |title=Seahawks Elevate Vi Jones From Practice Squad to Make NFL Debut vs. Buccaneers |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/news/vi-jones-nfl-debut-seattle-seahawks-tampa-bay-buccaneers |access-date=January 27, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}</ref> He made his professional debut the next day against the [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](/source/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers) in the Seahawks' week 10 game, appearing in 10 [special teams](/source/special_teams) snaps.<ref name="PFR">{{Cite web |title=Vi Jones Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JoneVi00.htm |access-date=January 27, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> The Seahawks placed Jones back on the practice squad the next day. He was later elevated again to the active roster,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mathews |first=Liz |date=December 4, 2022 |title=Seahawks elevate WR Laquon Treadwell, LB Vi Jones from practice squad |url=https://seahawkswire.usatoday.com/2022/12/03/seahawks-elevate-wr-laquon-treadwell-lb-vi-jones-practice-squad/ |access-date=January 27, 2023 |website=Seahawks Wire}}</ref> playing in the Seahawks' week 13 and 14 games,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vi Jones 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JoneVi00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=January 27, 2023 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> while being placed back on the practice squad between the games.<ref name="PFR" /> Jones was elevated to the active roster for the final time on December 31.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Boyle |first=John |date=December 31, 2022 |title=Seahawks Make Roster Moves Ahead Of Week 17 Game vs. The New York Jets |url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-make-roster-moves-ahead-of-week-17-game-vs-the-new-york-jets |access-date=January 27, 2023 |website=Seattle Seahawks}}</ref> He played, in total, three games for the Seahawks in 2022.<ref name="PFR" />

On August 29, 2023, Jones was waived by the Seahawks.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seahawks Make Roster Moves, Establish Initial 2023 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-establish-initial-2023-53-man-roster|author=Boyle, John|website=Seahawks.com|date=August 29, 2023}}</ref>

===Tampa Bay Buccaneers===
On November 22, 2023, Jones was signed to the Buccaneers practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=J.J. Russell Promoted to Active Roster Among Round of Moves|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/jj-russell-promoted-active-roster-among-round-moves|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=November 22, 2023}}</ref> He was released on December 12.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Lewis |first1=Dustin |title=Buccaneers Make Series Of Roster Moves Ahead Of Road Game In Green Bay |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/buccaneers/news/buccaneers-make-series-of-roster-moves-ahead-of-road-game-in-green-bay |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=December 12, 2023 |access-date=13 December 2023}}</ref> Jones was re-signed to the practice squad on December 19.<ref>{{cite web |title=Buccaneers Sign LB To Practice Squad |url=https://bucsreport.com/2023/12/19/buccaneers-sign-lb-to-practice-squad/ |website=Bucs Report |date=December 19, 2023 |access-date=20 December 2023}}</ref> He was released on January 10, 2024.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bouda |first1=Nate |title=Buccaneers Sign DT Deadrin Senat To PS, Cut LB Vi Jones |url=https://nfltraderumors.co/buccaneers-sign-dt-deadrin-senat-to-ps-cut-lb-vi-jones/ |website=NFL Trade Rumors |date=January 9, 2024 |access-date=10 January 2024}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract on January 30, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bucs Add Four More to 2024 Roster on Futures Contracts|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-add-four-more-2024-roster-futures-contracts|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=January 30, 2024}}</ref>

Jones was waived by the Buccaneers on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bucs Cut Down to 53, Place Chase Edmonds, Rakim Jarrett on IR|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-cut-down-53-place-chase-edmonds-rakim-jarrett-ir|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=August 27, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=WRs Miller, Shepard, Thompson All Return on Bucs' First Practice Squad of 2024|url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/wrs-miller-shepard-thompson-return-bucs-first-practice-squad-2024|author=Smith, Scott|website=Buccaneers.com|date=August 29, 2024}}</ref> He was promoted to the active roster on November 29.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=29 November 2024 |title=Jordan Whitehead Placed on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/jordan-whitehead-placed-injured-reserve-2024 |access-date=30 November 2024 |website=Buccaneers.com}}</ref>

===Arizona Cardinals===
On December 30, 2024, Jones was claimed off waivers by the [Arizona Cardinals](/source/Arizona_Cardinals).<ref>{{cite web|title=Cardinals Awarded Vi Jones Off Waivers|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-awarded-vi-jones-off-waivers|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=December 30, 2024}}</ref> 

On August 25, 2025, Jones was waived by the Cardinals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Cardinals Begin Roster Moves To Get Down To 53-man limit|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-begin-roster-moves-to-get-down-to-53-man-limit-cut-clayton-tune|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=August 25, 2025}}</ref>

===Saskatchewan Roughriders===
On January 28, 2026, Jones was signed by the [Saskatchewan Roughriders](/source/Saskatchewan_Roughriders) of the [Canadian Football League](/source/Canadian_Football_League) (CFL).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.riderville.com/2026/01/28/riders-sign-linebacker-vi-jones/|title=Riders Sign Linebacker Vi Jones|website=Saskatchewan Roughriders|date=January 28, 2026|access-date=February 22, 2026}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Jones' is the son of [Robert Jones](/source/Robert_Jones_(linebacker)), a linebacker who played 10 seasons in the NFL. He is the younger brother of [Zay Jones](/source/Zay_Jones), a wide receiver for the [Arizona Cardinals](/source/Arizona_Cardinals), and former [Minnesota Vikings](/source/Minnesota_Vikings) wide receiver [Cayleb Jones](/source/Cayleb_Jones).<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Smith |first=Corbin K. |date=June 25, 2022 |title=Seahawks 90-Man Roster Rundown: Vi Jones |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/news/seahawks-90-man-roster-rundown-vi-jones |access-date=January 27, 2023 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}</ref> He is also the nephew of former NFL [quarterback](/source/quarterback) [Jeff Blake](/source/Jeff_Blake).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vi Jones (LB): Bio, News, Stats & more |url=https://www.seahawks.com/team/players-roster/levi-jones/career |access-date=January 27, 2023 |website=Seattle Seahawks}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://gopack.com/sports/football/roster/vi-jones/10671 NC State Wolfpack bio]

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Category:1998 births
Category:Living people
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Players of American football from Austin, Texas
Category:Westlake High School (Texas) alumni
Category:NC State Wolfpack football players
Category:Seattle Seahawks players
Category:USC Trojans football players
Category:Tampa Bay Buccaneers players
Category:Arizona Cardinals players
Category:Saskatchewan Roughriders players
Category:Canadian football linebackers
Category:Players of Canadian football from Texas

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