Defensive tackle, Michigan State, 2016–20
Naquan Jones
- Number
- No. 93
- Height
- 6′4″
- Weight
- 340 lb
- Class (2020)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Evanston, IL
- Born
- Feb 5, 1998
Naquan Jones played defensive tackle at Michigan State (2016–20).
Defense
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Michigan State | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 2018 | Michigan State | 25 | 11 | 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Michigan State | 15 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020 | Michigan State | 24 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Career | 77 | 30 | 11.5 | 2 | 3 | 10 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Michigan State | 93 | DT | Fr. | ||
| 2018 | Michigan State | 93 | DT | So. | ||
| 2019 | Michigan State | 93 | DT | Jr. | ||
| 2020 | Michigan State | 93 | DT | Sr. | 6′4″ | 340 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2020 Michigan State 7 games, 24 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | vs. Rutgers | L 27–38 | 4 | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | at Michigan | W 27–24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 7 | at Iowa | L 7–49 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14 | vs. Indiana | L 0–24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 28 | vs. Northwestern | W 29–20 | 6 | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 5 | vs. Ohio State | L 12–52 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 12 | at Penn State | L 24–39 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
2019 Michigan State 11 games, 15 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | vs. Tulsa | W 28–7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14 | vs. Arizona State | L 7–10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | atNorthwestern | W 31–10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | vs.Indiana | W 40–31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | atOhio State | L 10–34 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 26 | vs.Penn State | L 7–28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 9 | vs. Illinois | L 34–37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | atMichigan | L 10–44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | atRutgers | W 27–0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 30 | vs. Maryland | W 19–16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 27 ✦ | vs. Wake Forest | W 27–21 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
2018 Michigan State 11 games, 25 tackles, 1 sack
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8 | atArizona State | L 13–16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 22 | atIndiana | W 35–21 | 3 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29 | vs. Central Michigan | W 31–20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 6 | vs.Northwestern | L 19–29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | atPenn State | W 21–17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | vs.Michigan | L 7–21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 27 | vs. Purdue | W 23–13 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Nov 3 | atMaryland | W 24–3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 10 | vs.Ohio State | L 6–26 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| Nov 17 | at Nebraska | L 6–9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 31 ✦ | vs. Oregon | L 6–7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2017 Michigan State 10 games, 13 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2 | vs. Bowling Green | W 35–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | vs. Western Michigan | W 28–14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | vs.Iowa | W 17–10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | at Minnesota | W 30–27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | vs.Indiana | W 17–9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4 | vs.Penn State | W 27–24 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | atOhio State | L 3–48 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | vs.Maryland | W 17–7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 25 | atRutgers | W 40–7 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 28 ✦ | vs. Washington State | W 42–17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
Before the draft
| Drill | Pro day 2021 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′3⅜″ |
| Weight | 313 lb |
| Arm length | 33″ |
| Hand size | 9⅞″ |
| Wingspan | 80⅛″ |
| 40-yard dash | 5.45 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.98 s |
| Vertical jump | 25″ |
| Broad jump | 8′4″ |
| Bench press | 20 reps |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.80 s |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
In the NFL
6 seasons, 51 games with a stat; latest team: San Francisco 49ers.
| Season | Team | G | Tkl | Sacks | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Tennessee Titans | 11 | 23 | 2.5 | 0 |
| 2022 | Tennessee Titans | 7 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Arizona Cardinals | 11 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Arizona Cardinals | 11 | 26 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | Houston Texans | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 (so far) | San Francisco 49ers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| NFL career | 51 | 95 | 6.5 | 0 | |
Regular seasons, from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). G counts games in which the player recorded a stat.
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