Marvin Jones is a former American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for several years. He was born on March 12, 1990, in Fontana, California, and attended Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Jones played college football at the University of California, Berkeley, where he was a standout wide receiver for the Golden Bears.
Jones was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He spent his first four seasons with the Bengals, where he established himself as a reliable receiver and a deep threat. In his rookie season, Jones played in all 16 games and caught 18 passes for 201 yards and one touchdown. He continued to improve in his second season, catching 51 passes for 712 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Jones had his best season with the Bengals in 2015, when he caught 65 passes for 816 yards and four touchdowns. He also had a career-high 10 receptions for 182 yards and one touchdown in a game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jones became a free agent after the 2015 season and signed a five-year, $40 million contract with the Detroit Lions.
Jones played for the Lions from 2016 to 2020, where he continued to be a productive receiver. In his first season with the Lions, he caught 55 passes for 930 yards and four touchdowns. He had his best season with the Lions in 2017, when he caught 61 passes for 1,101 yards and nine touchdowns. Jones also had a career-high 195 receiving yards in a game against the Green Bay Packers.
Jones played his final season in the NFL with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2021. He signed a two-year, $14.5 million contract with the Jaguars in March 2021 but was released by the team in November 2021. Jones played in nine games for the Jaguars, catching 28 passes for 347 yards and one touchdown.
Overall, Jones had a successful career in the NFL, catching 427 passes for 6,016 yards and 51 touchdowns in 10 seasons. He was known for his speed, route-running ability, and his ability to make big plays down the field. Jones was also a respected teammate and a leader in the locker room, earning the respect of his coaches and fellow players.
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