• Joined Vikings via trade on 8/27/18 and started in season- opening win vs. San Francisco (9/9/18) only 13 days later.
• Started a career-high 13 games for the NY Giants in 2017.
• A 2nd-round (16th pick overall) draft choice by the Calgary Stampeders in the 2013 Canadian Football League draft.
• A teammate of Chicago DL Akiem Hicks at the University of Regina in Saskatchewan, Canada.
• In November 2019, helped give away 250 turkeys with other offensive linemen at The Salvation Army-Citadel Worship and Service Center in St. Paul.
• Joined entire offensive line to host a 2019 holiday party for underserved families at TCO Performance Center.
• Active in multiple community initiatives throughout his time in Minnesota, such as Children's Minnesota St. Paul Hospital.
• Visited NYFD Engine 22, Ladder 13 in 2017 with NY Giants teammates on the 16th anniversary of 9/11 to hear stories and have dinner with the firefighters.
• During Salute to Service month, played video games at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center against military veterans through the Wounded Warrior Project and led the veterans through a tour of the facility.
• An avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing.
• Played 2 seasons for the Calgary Stampeders of the CFL from 2013-2014, where he was regarded as one of the league's best offensive linemen.
• Helped 2014 Stampeders to a 15-3 regular season finish and the Grey Cup Championship, topping Hamilton 20-16 in Grey Cup #102.
• The first Canadian-born player to suit up for the Vikings since WR Nate Burleson.
• Signed his 1st NFL contract with NY Giants on 2/11/15.
• Placed on reserve/injured list by NY Giants on 9/5/15.
• Re-signed with NY Giants on 4/9/18.
• Acquired by the Vikings via trade with NY Giants on 8/27/18.
• Re-signed with Minnesota on 4/1/19.
• Released by Minnesota on 9/3/19.
• Rejoined Minnesota's active roster on 9/10/19.
• Placed on the Reserve/Injured list on 11/14/19.
• Re-signed with Minnesota on 3/28/20.
• Won the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman award in 2014 and was honored as a West Division All-Star, CFL All-Star and CFLPA All-Star.
• Selected as a 2013 CFL West Division All-Star and received the CFL's 2013 Most Outstanding Rookie Award.
• Appeared in 2 games and was placed on injured reserve late in the season.
• Released by Minnesota on 9/3/19 prior to Week 1.
• Re-signed by the Vikings on 9/10/19.
• Made season debut at Green Bay (9/15) on special teams.
• Appeared on special teams vs. Philadelphia (10/13).
• Placed on the Reserve/Injured list on 11/14/19.
• Was on IR Designated to Return and started practicing with team during playoffs but did not return to the regular roster.
• Played in 14 total games in the 2018 season, starting 3 at C, after being acquired by Minnesota via trade on 8/27/18.
• Helped block for Kirk Cousins as he became the first player in NFL history to throw for 4,000 yards, 30 TDs, 10 or fewer INTs and post a 70.0% completion rate.
• Made Vikings debut while starting at C vs. San Francisco (9/9).
• Started at C and snapped for Kirk Cousins as he threw for 428 yards at Green Bay (9/16).
• Started at C vs. Buffalo (9/23).
• Played in all 16 games with a career-high 13 starts.
• Started at LG at Philadelphia (9/24).
• Played C after Weston Richburg suffered a concussion at Tampa Bay (10/1).
• Beginning with a game vs. the Chargers (10/8) Jones started each of the season's last 12 games at C.
• Helped Giants gain a season-high 504 yards vs. Philadelphia (12/17) and rush for a season-best 260 yards vs. Washington (12/31).
• Played in 14 NFL games with 1 start.
• Played LG after injury to Justin Pugh vs. Philadelphia (11/6).
• Made his 1st start at LG in place of injured Justin Pugh vs. Cincinnati (11/14), but left in the 1st quarter with a calf injury.
• Other appearances were on special teams and as an extra offensive lineman.
• Suffered a knee injury in the preseason and spent the season on injured reserve.
• Joined team on 2/11/15, spending training camp and preseason with the club.
• Won the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman award in 2014 and was honored as a West Division All-Star, CFL All-Star and CFLPA All-Star.
• Selected as a 2013 CFL West Division All-Star and received the CFL's 2013 Most Outstanding Rookie Award.
• Helped lead Stampeders to Grey Cup #102 title, going 15-3 in regular season and 2-0 in playoffs. Team won the West Division title with win over Edmonton in championship game and earned berth in Grey Cup against Hamilton, winning the Cup 20-16 in Vancouver at BC Place.
• Named CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman along with West Division All-Star, CFL All-Star and CFLPA All-Star.
• Team went 14-4 in regular season but fell in West Division title game to Saskatchewan.
• Earned CFL West Division All-Star honors along with CFL and Calgary's Most Outstanding Rookie Award.
• Entered CFL as a 2nd-round pick by Stampeders.
• Played 4 seasons for University of Regina Rams in Regina, Saskatchewan.
• In 2012, was a finalist for the J.P. Metras Trophy, which goes to the top lineman in CIS, and was named a 1st-Team Canada West and Canadian Interuniversity Sport All-Star and was Regina's Male Athlete of the Year.
• Canada West and Interuniversity Sport All-Star in 2011.
• Named 2011 and 2012 Canada West's top student-athlete.
• Three-time member of the Canadian All-Academic Team.
• Played in the 2012 East-West Bowl.
• Was a teammate of Chicago DL Akiem Hicks at Regina.
• Played high-school football at Weyburn Comprehensive and won 3A-division city championships in both 2007 and 2008.
• Named the South Division's outstanding offensive lineman at the 2009 Senior Bowl.
• Also played hockey as a youngster.
