Levi Jones
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| Cincinnati Bengals — No. 76 | |
| Offensive tackle | |
| Date of birth: August 24, 1979 | |
| Place of birth: Eloy, Arizona | |
| Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | Weight: 307 lb (139 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2002 for the Cincinnati Bengals | |
| Career history | |
| College: Arizona State | |
| NFL Draft: 2002 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10 | |
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| Selected NFL statistics (through Week 17 of the 2007 NFL season) |
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| Games played | 84 |
| Games started | 79 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Levi J. Jones (born August 24, 1979 in Eloy, Arizona) is a National Football League offensive lineman for the Cincinnati Bengals. He graduated from Arizona State University and was an alternate for the 2006 Pro Bowl. He was part of an offensive line that allowed fewer than 20 sacks in 2005. He graduated from Santa Cruz Valley Union High School in 1997.
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[edit] College career
Jones attended Arizona State University. He earned a bachelor's degree in exercise science with a minor in business.
[edit] Professional career
Jones was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round (10th overall) of the 2002 NFL draft.
On July 25, 2006, Jones signed a six year, $40 million contract extension with the Bengals.
[edit] Las Vegas Scuffle
In March 2007, Joey Porter and Jones were involved in a brawl at a Las Vegas casino. Porter still had unresolved ties with Jones from their days in the AFC North between Porter's Pittsburgh Steelers and Jones' Cincinnati Bengals. Porter would go on to play for the Miami Dolphins in 2007. On May 30, Porter pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery and was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine. Porter was docked 3 game checks for his actions. Later reports into the incident revealed that it was not just Porter, but also 6 of his friends who attacked Jones.
[edit] Trivia
•Levi originally went to Arizona State University with an academic scholarship, but decided to walk-on to the football team. •Played trumpet in high school band
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| Preceded by Scott Rehberg |
Cincinnati Bengals Starting Left Tackles 2002- |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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