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Truman Jones

Truman Lamar Jones (born May 13, 2000) is an American professional football linebacker for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). After four seasons of college football with the Harvard Crimson, Jones went undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft.[1]

Truman Jones
No. 56 – Tennessee Titans
PositionLinebacker
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2000-05-13) May 13, 2000 (age 26)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High schoolWestminster (Atlanta, Georgia)
CollegeHarvard (2018–2022)
NFL draft2023: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

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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.[2][3] Jones has two brothers.[4] 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. [2][5]

College career

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In 2018, Jones began his collegiate career as a defensive end with the Harvard Crimson, seeing three games as a true freshman.[2][5] At the start of the 2019 season, Jones was moved to defensive end by the coaching staff.[6] 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.[2] His senior year, Jones was named the 148th captain of the Harvard Crimson football team. [7]

In 2022 as captain, he put up a career high of 40 tackles, with six sacks, three blocked kicks, and a forced fumble.[2] That year, Jones earned numerous honors. He was named unanimously to the first team All-Ivy League[8] and was awarded the Bulger Lowe Award, given to the best defensive player in New England.[2][9] 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.[9] 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.[10]

In December 2022, Jones graduated from Harvard with a degree in biomedical engineering with a plan to attend medical school after his playing career.[11]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 3+1⁄4 in
(1.91 m)		250 lb
(113 kg)		33+1⁄2 in
(0.85 m)		10+1⁄4 in
(0.26 m)		6 ft 9+3⁄8 in
(2.07 m)		4.68 s1.61 s2.68 s4.38 s7.30 s37.0 in
(0.94 m)		10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		17 reps
All values from Pro Day[12]

Kansas City Chiefs

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Shortly after his graduation, Jones declared for the 2023 NFL draft but went undrafted after being projected a 6th-7th round pick.[13] After the conclusion of the draft, he was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs to a three-year, $2.7 million contact.[14] He was waived on August 27, 2024.[15] He was resigned to the practice squad the next day.[16] Jones was later released from the practice squad on November 26.[17]

New England Patriots

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Jones signed to the practice squad of the New England Patriots on December 3, 2024.[17] On January 4, 2025, prior to the team's Week 18 season finale, Jones was signed off the practice squad to the active roster.[18]

On August 26, 2025, Jones was released by the Patriots as part of final roster cuts.[19] He joined the practice squad the next day.[20] He was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster for their Week 6 matchup against the New Orleans Saints.[21]

Tennessee Titans

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On October 27, 2025, the Tennessee Titans signed Jones to their 53-man roster.[22]

References

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  1. ↑ "Truman Jones (DE): Bio, News, Stats & more". Kansas City Chiefs. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Football". Harvard University. October 24, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Faculty & Research". Harvard Business School. December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Team – Archie Jones". Six Pillars Partners. April 21, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  5. 1 2 Goldman, Charles (July 4, 2023). "Chiefs UDFA Spotlight: Harvard EDGE Truman Jones". Chiefs Wire. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Harvard Football's Truman Jones Gears Up for NFL Draft". The Harvard Crimson. March 9, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Q&A: Football Captain Truman Jones Reflects Prior to The Game". gocrimson.com. November 16, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  8. ↑ Economides, Nick (February 8, 2024). "Making Crimson history at Super Bowl". The Harvard Gazette. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  9. 1 2 "Football's Truman Jones Captures Bulger Lowe Award from Gridiron Club". gocrimson.com. November 21, 2022. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  10. ↑ "Football's Truman Jones Invited to Play in 2023 Hula Bowl". gocrimson.com. December 8, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  11. ↑ Straley, Owen (January 31, 2023). "Truman Jones, An Ivy League Edge Rusher With Untapped Potential". steelersdepot.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  12. ↑ "2023 Draft Scout Truman Jones, Harvard NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Truman Jones Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  14. ↑ Database, OSDB - Online Sports (May 13, 2000). "Kansas City Chiefs". OSDB - Online Sports Database. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
  15. ↑ "Truman Jones: Won't make team". CBS Sports. August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Chiefs Announce Practice Squad and Other Roster Moves". chiefs.com. August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  17. 1 2 "Truman Jones". Patriots.com. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  18. ↑ O'Malley, Nick (January 4, 2025). "Patriots sign 4 players, including former Harvard captain, from practice squad". MassLive.com.
  19. ↑ "Patriots Make Roster Moves to Reach 53-Man Roster Limit". patriots.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Patriots Make Changes to the Practice Squad". patriots.com. August 28, 2025. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Roster Analysis: Patriots Elevate Two Players From the Practice Squad, CB Christian Gonzalez Travels to New Orleans for Sunday's Game vs. Saints". www.patriots.com. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
  22. ↑ Thomas, Oliver (October 27, 2025). "Titans sign linebacker Truman Jones off Patriots' practice squad". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
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