# Truman Jones

Truman Lamar Jones (born May 13, 2000) is an American professional football defensive end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). After four seasons of college football with the Harvard Crimson, Jones went undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft. On May 8, 2023, the Kansas City Chiefs signed Jones to a three-year, $2.7 million dollar contact as an undrafted free agent.

## Early life and high school

Jones grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. He is the son of Archie L. Jones, Jr., an investor and lecturer at Harvard Business School, from which he graduated in 1998. Jones has two brothers. He attended The Westminster Schools for high school, where he was a three-year starter and captain of both the football and the lacrosse teams.

## College career

In 2018, Jones began his collegiate career as a defensive lineman with the Harvard Crimson, seeing three games as a true freshman. At the start of the 2019 season, Jones was moved to defensive end by the coaching staff. In his new position, he recorded 23 total tackles and ranked second in the Ivy League for sacks with 6.5. Jones did not play in 2020, as Ivy League competition halted amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2021, Jones suited up in all 10 games for the Crimson, registering 25 tackles. His senior year, Jones was named the 148th captain of the Harvard Crimson football team.
In 2022 as captain, he put up a career high of 40 tackles, with six sacks, three blocked kicks, and a forced fumble. That year, Jones earned numerous honors. He was named unanimously to the first team All-Ivy League and was awarded the Bulger Lowe Award, given to the best defensive player in New England. The Bulger Lowe, named after former NFL player Bulger Lowe, is the nation's second-oldest award in college football, after only the Heisman Trophy. Jones was also named Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year and an Academic All-Ivy recognition. He earned invitation to play in the 2023 Hula Bowl, the nation's top annual college football all-star game.
In December 2022, Jones graduated from Harvard with a degree in biomedical engineering with a plan to attend medical school after his playing career.

## Professional career

Pre-draft measurables :
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump |
| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 250 lb (113 kg) | 33+1⁄2 in (0.85 m) | 10+1⁄4 in (0.26 m) | 4.68 s | 1.61 s | 2.68 s | 4.38 s | 7.30 s | 37 in (0.94 m) | 10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day |||||||||||

### Kansas City Chiefs

Shortly after his graduation, Jones declared for the 2023 NFL draft but went undrafted after being projected a 6th-7th round pick. After the conclusion of the draft, he was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs to a three-year, $2.7 million dollar contact. He was waived on August 27, 2024. He was resigned to the practice squad the next day. Jones was later released from the practice squad on November 26.

### New England Patriots

Jones signed to the practice squad of the New England Patriots on December 3, 2024. On January 4, 2025, prior to the team's Week 18 season finale, Jones was signed off the practice squad to the active roster.