Isaiah Avery "Zay" Jones is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals as of the 2024 NFL season. The Buffalo Bills selected him with the 37th overall pick in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He attended East Carolina University from 2013 to 2106 and had a remarkable season with 1,099 yards for 98 receptions as a junior. Jones finished his college career with 399 receptions for 4279 yards and scoring 23 touchdowns. He holds the record for both career and single-season receptions in NCAA Division I. Jones competed in the 2017 NFL Draft and put up a prospect grade of 6.20 being rated to eventually become a starter.
In 2017, he started 10 games in his rookie season, having 27 receptions for 316 yards. Jones was then traded to the Oakland Raiders in October 2019. Later, in 2022, he signed a three-year contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars for a $24 million contract according to Spotrac. Jones made nine appearances and started seven games in the 2023 campaign. In the end, he caught 34 passes for 321 yards and two scores. Jones was released by the Jaguars on April 30, 2024. Jones signed a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals in May 2024.
What is Zay Jones' nationality?
Zay Jones is of American nationality. He was born in Dallas, Texas to Robert Jones and Maneesha Jones. His father is a former NFL player and has two brothers, Cayleb and Levi. He attended Stephen F. Austin High School in Austin. As a senior in high school, Jones recorded 439 yards for 36 receptions and led the Maroons with 14 kick returns.
Jones was rated as a three-star recruit by Scout.com and ESPN.com. Jones was also among the three wide receivers in the All-Central Texas 2012 preseason football team. He lettered in track and majored in Communication at the East Carolina University.
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FAQ's On Zay Jones Nationality
A. Zay Jones was born on March 30, 1996, in Dallas, Texas.
A. Zay Jones committed to East Carolina University after high school in 2015.
A. Robert Jones the former NFL player is the father of Zay Jones.
A. Jay Jones was drafted in the 2017 NFL Draft as the 37th pick in the second round.
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