Cody Jones

Cody Jones (born May 3, 1951) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the San Jose State Spartans and spent his professional career with the Los Angeles Rams from 1974 to 1982.

Early life Jones was born in San Francisco, California. He attended Mission High School, where he was a three-sport athlete in football, basketball, and another sport. In football, he earned second-team All-City honors as a tackle and defensive end during his junior year, and first-team All-City as a defensive end (with second-team at tackle) as a senior. In basketball, he received second-team All-City recognition as a center during his senior year. College career Unable to secure a major college scholarship, Jones attended Trinidad State Junior College in Trinidad, Colorado, where he played both football and basketball. As a freshman, he earned All-Conference honors as a defensive end. He started at blocking back in a single-wing offense during both his freshman and sophomore seasons, despite his 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m), 240-pound (110 kg) frame, and even caught a touchdown pass. Jones transferred to San Jose State University for his final two seasons. He started at defensive tackle, earning second-team All-Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) honors as a junior in 1971 and first-team recognition as a senior in 1972. Professional career Los Angeles Rams

The Los Angeles Rams selected Jones in the fifth round (131st overall) of the 1973 NFL draft.