Freddie Jones

Freddie Ray Jones Jr. (born September 16, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Carolina Tar Heels and was selected by the San Diego Chargers with their second round pick (45th overall) in the 1997 NFL draft. Jones became one of the best tight ends in the league in his 5 years with the Chargers. On November 4, 2001, he caught Drew Brees's first touchdown pass. Before the 2002 season he signed with the Arizona Cardinals, where he played for 3 years. He then signed with the Carolina Panthers before the 2005 season, but never played. On August 7, 2005, he announced his retirement at the age of 30, with 404 receptions for 4232 yards and 22 touchdowns.

NFL career statistics Legend Bold Career high

Year Team Games Receiving GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD 1997 SDG 13 8 41 505 12.3 62 2 1998 SDG 16 16 57 602 10.6 28 3 1999 SDG 16 16 56 670 12.0 36 2 2000 SDG 16 16 71 766 10.8 44 5 2001 SDG 14 9 35 388 11.1 34 4 2002 ARI 16 16 44 358 8.1 24 1 2003 ARI 16 16 55 517 9.4 34 3 2004 ARI 16 15 45 426 9.5 40 2Career 123 112 404 4,232 10.5 62 22