Tim Jones (American football)

Tim Jones (born May 15, 1998) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles.

Tim Jones

Jones in 2022
No. 14 – Minnesota Vikings
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1998-05-15) May 15, 1998 (age 27) Biloxi, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:	Biloxi
College:	Southern Miss (2017–2020)
NFL draft:	2021: undrafted
Career history
Jacksonville Jaguars (2021–2024) Minnesota Vikings (2025–present)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	Practice squad
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Receptions: 17 Receiving yards: 154 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Jones attended Biloxi High School in Biloxi, Mississippi. A 3-star recruit, he committed to Southern Mississippi to play college football in 2016.^[1] He chose Southern Mississippi over Louisiana, Memphis, and Texas-San Antonio.

College career

Jones played at Southern Mississippi from 2017 to 2020. During his career he had 150 receptions, 2,011 receiving yards, and nine touchdowns in 34 games.^[2] After his senior season in 2020, he entered the 2021 NFL draft.

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	Bench press
6 ft 0+3⁄4 in (1.85 m)	203 lb (92 kg)	31+3⁄8 in (0.80 m)	9+1⁄2 in (0.24 m)	4.45 s	1.62 s	2.57 s	4.14 s	7.02 s	40 in (1.02 m)	10 ft 4 in (3.15 m)	17 reps
All values from Southern Mississippi's Pro Day[3][4]

Jacksonville Jaguars

On May 3, 2021, Jones signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent following the 2021 NFL Draft.

On August 27, 2021, Jones was waived by the Jaguars with an injury settlement. However, one month later, on September 27, 2021, he was signed to the Jaguars’ practice squad, where he would spend the season.

On January 10, 2022, Jones signed a reserve/future contract with the Jaguars.

On August 30, 2022, after the final roster cutdown of the preseason, Jones made the 53-man roster for the 2022 season.^[5]

Minnesota Vikings

On March 19, 2025, Jones signed with the Minnesota Vikings.^[6] He was released on August 27 and signed to the practice squad the same day.^[7]