Dante Jones

Dante Jones graduated from Skyline High School in Dallas. He was MVP of the Orange Bowl played in January 1987. As a senior in 1987 he was a consensus All-American, first-team All-Big Eight and the Big Eight Defensive Player of the Year, and he finished third in the Butkus Award voting. He was also on the 1985 national title team. Chicago drafted him in the second round, 51st overall, in 1988. He played linebacker for the Bears from 1988 to 1994 and for Denver in 1995, with three sacks, four interceptions and five fumble recoveries. Pro Football Reference (PFR) lists him as Dante Delaneo Jones: born March 23, 1965 in Dallas, TX; high school Skyline (TX); 6-1, 235 lb; position MLB. PFR shows him with CHI 1988-94, DEN 1995 (92 games, 34 starts, 24 Approximate Value). PFR stat line: 8 yrs: 4 Int (52 yds, long 22), 3.0 sacks, 1 FF, 1 Fmb, 5 FR (32 yds, 1 FR TD), 396 comb tackles (373 solo, 23 ast), 6 pts; postseason 7 G, 2 GS. PFR shows no Pro Bowl or All-Pro honors. Birthplace conflict: Wikipedia says Houston, PFR says Dallas.