D.J. Jones

JONES AT A GLANCE:

• A seventh-year defensive tackle who has appeared in 76 career regular-season games (61 starts) and three postseason contests (all starts) with San Francisco (2017-21) and Denver (2022).
• Totaled 160 tackles (114 solo), nine sacks (67 yds.), nine passes defensed and three forced fumbles during his career.
• Tallied eight tackles (four solo) and one sack (13 yds.) in three postseason contests.
• Started all 15 games he appeared in with the Broncos during the 2022 season, posting 34 tackles (22 solo), two sacks (14 yds.) and a career-high six passes defensed.
• Started all 17 games for the 49ers in 2021, posting a career-high 56 tackles (40 solo), two sacks (20 yds.), one pass defensed and career-high two forced fumbles.
• Opened all 14 games in 2020, nabbing 20 tackles (14 solo), career-high three sacks (16 yds.) and one pass defensed.
• Registered 23 tackles (19 solo), two sacks (17 yds.), and one forced fumble in 11 games played (all starts) in 2019.
• Played 10 games (4 starts) in 2018, collecting 17 tackles (11 solo).
• Appeared in nine games during his rookie season (2017) and totaled 10 tackles (8 solo) and one pass defensed for San Francisco.
• Started 15-of-25 games played at the University of Mississippi (2015-16), registering 70 tack- les (34 solo), six sacks (33 yds.), one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
• Signed by the Broncos as an unrestricted free agent (S.F.) on March 16, 2022.
• Selected by the 49ers in the sixth round (198th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.

JONES AT A GLANCE:

• A seventh-year defensive tackle who has appeared in 76 career regular-season games (61 starts) and three postseason contests (all starts) with San Francisco (2017-21) and Denver (2022).
• Totaled 160 tackles (114 solo), nine sacks (67 yds.), nine passes defensed and three forced fumbles during his career.
• Tallied eight tackles (four solo) and one sack (13 yds.) in three postseason contests.
• Started all 15 games he appeared in with the Broncos during the 2022 season, posting 34 tackles (22 solo), two sacks (14 yds.) and a career-high six passes defensed.
• Started all 17 games for the 49ers in 2021, posting a career-high 56 tackles (40 solo), two sacks (20 yds.), one pass defensed and career-high two forced fumbles.
• Opened all 14 games in 2020, nabbing 20 tackles (14 solo), career-high three sacks (16 yds.) and one pass defensed.
• Registered 23 tackles (19 solo), two sacks (17 yds.), and one forced fumble in 11 games played (all starts) in 2019.
• Played 10 games (4 starts) in 2018, collecting 17 tackles (11 solo).
• Appeared in nine games during his rookie season (2017) and totaled 10 tackles (8 solo) and one pass defensed for San Francisco.
• Started 15-of-25 games played at the University of Mississippi (2015-16), registering 70 tack- les (34 solo), six sacks (33 yds.), one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
• Signed by the Broncos as an unrestricted free agent (S.F.) on March 16, 2022.
• Selected by the 49ers in the sixth round (198th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by San Francisco as a draft choice 5/4/17; Re-signed by San Francisco 3/22/21; Signed by Denver 3/16/22.

2022: Jones started all 15 games he appeared in, posting 34 tackles (22 solo), two sacks (14 yds.) and a career-high six passes defensed... His six passes defensed are the most by a Denver defensive tackle in a single season since former Broncos DT Malik Jackson (7) in 2015... Produced four tackes (3 solo) and a pass defensed in his Broncos debut at Sea. (9/12)... Posted his first sack (8 yds.) with Denver along with three tackles (2 solo) and a pass defensed at L.V. (10/2)... Tallied a sack in back-to-back games for the first time in his career after bringing down Colts QB Matt Ryan and also made five tackles (4 solo) vs. Ind. (10/6)... Batted a pass down from Titans QB Ryan Tannehill and made three tackles (2 solo) at Ten. (11/13)... Had a pass defensed and an assisted tackle vs. L.V. (11/20)... Produced his sixth pass defensed of the season and had two tackles (1 solo) vs. Ari. (12/18).

2021: Jones started all 17 regular-season games played for San Francisco, totaling a career-high 56 tackles (40 solo), two sacks (20 yds.), one pass defensed and career-high two forced fumbles... Tallied one forced fumble and had three tackles (2 solo) vs. Sea. (10/3)... Recorded one sack (14 yds.) and added four solo tackles at Ari. (10/10)... Posted a career-high eight tackles (4 solo) vs. Ari. (11/15)... Nabbed seven solo tackles and his second forced fumble of the season at Sea. (12/5)... Collected one sack (6 yds.) and one pass defensed in the season finale at LAR (1/9)... Started all three of San Francisco's postseason contests, tallying eight tackles (4 solo) and one sack (13 yds.)... Had one sack (13 yds.) in the NFC Wild Card Game at Dal. (1/16)... Added four tackles (2 solo) in the divisional round at G.B. (1/22)... Posted three tackles (1 solo) in the NFC Championship Game at LAR (1/30).

2020: Jones tallied 20 tackles (14 solo), career-high three sacks (16 yds.) and one pass defensed while starting all 14 games played... Posted one sack (1 yd.) and one pass defensed vs. Ari. (9/13)... Collected one sack (7 yds.) vs. Phi. (10/4)... Collected his third sack (8 yds.) of the season at Ari. (12/26)...Registered a career-high four tackles (2 solo) in the season finale vs. Sea. (1/3).

2019: Jones started all 11 games played, recording 23 tackles (19 solo), two sacks (17 yds.) and one forced fumble... Totaled season-high five tackles (4 solo) and one sack (10 yds.) vs. Car. (10/27)... Added one sack (7 yds.) vs. Sea. (11/11)... Had one forced fumble and added two tackles (1 solo) at N.O. (12/8).

2018: Jones played 10 games (4 starts), totaling 17 tackles (11 solo)... Made his first career start and post- ed a season-high four tackles (2 solo) vs. Den. (12/9)... Recorded three tackles in three consecutive weeks (Weeks 15-17) to conclude the season.

2017: Jones, who was selected by the 49ers in the sixth round (198th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft, appeared in nine games, tallying 10 tackles (8 solo) and one pass defensed... Made his NFL debut and had one solo tackle vs. Car. (9/10)... Recorded his first career pass defensed at Sea. (9/17)... Posted a season-high four solo tackles vs. Dal. (10/22).

COLLEGE: Jones started 15-of-25 games played during his final two collegiate seasons at Ole Miss (2015- 16)... Registered 70 tackles (34 solo), six sacks (33 yds.), one interception, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery... Began his collegiate career at East Mississippi Community College (Scooba, Miss.)... Was a two-year starter who helped guide East Mississippi to a 24-0 record and two National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) national championships during his tenure... Earned Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) all-region and all-state honors as a sophomore in 2014.

PERSONAL: Jones attended Wren High School in Piedmont, S.C., where he was a three-sport athlete... Played football in addition to playing basketball and throwing discus and shot put on the track & field team... Named David Oliver Jones, D.J. was born on Jan. 19, 1995 in Greenville, S.C.