Marvin Jones is a professional American football player. He is a wide receiver for the Detroit Lions and is currently in his seventh season in the NFL. Jones, who wears the No. 11 jersey for the Lions, is a man of many talents. Not only does he have incredible skills on the football field, but he also has an amazing voice and is a budding musician in his own right. Find out more about him here, including his biography, NFL career, wife and children.
Marvin Jones Biography (Age)
Marvin Lewis Jones Jr. was born on March 12, 1990 in Los Angeles, California specifically in the town of Rancho Cucamonga. He comes from a family of six consisting of father, Marvin Lewis Jones Sr., mother, Pamela Harper, two younger sisters, Leslie Jones and Vanessa Jones, and a brother. Jones comes from a sporting family. His father was a professional wrestler who competed in the 1984 and 1988 Olympics, and his sister Vanessa won the 400-meter PAC-12 championship title in 2015 while she was a senior at the University of Southern California (USC). Jones received his high school education from Etiwanda High School, where his journey to the NFL began. He has had some impressive achievements in school and is still the school’s record holder. Jones received his college education from the University of California, Berkeley, where he played for the school’s Golden Bears football team from 2008 to 2011. In a total of 43 games for the school, he got 156 passes for 2,270 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also rushed for 116 yards with 1 touchdown.
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NFL career
Marvin Jones drafted the 2012 NFL Draft and was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round as the 166th overall pick that year. Jones spent four years with the Cincinnati Bengals (2012 to 2015). During his four-year stint with the Bengals, Jones had two standout seasons – 2013 and 2015. During the 2013 season, he caught 51 passes for 712 yards and 10 touchdowns. In the 2015 season, he caught 65 passes for 816 yards and 4 touchdowns. Marvin Jones left the Cincinnati Bengals in March 2016 as a free agent for the Detroit Lions. The Lions signed a five-year contract worth a total of $40,000,000. Jones is currently in his second season with the Lions and so far has proven valuable in earning the money that has been splashed on him.
Besides football, Marvin Jones is also very passionate about music. When he’s not busy catching passes and scoring touchdowns on the field, he spends his time recording music in his own personal studio at home. According to him, he started singing in church when he was very young. In 2017, Jones auditioned for American Idols. Although he didn’t get far in the competition, he still showed his singing talent.
Marvin Jones wife
Marvin Jones is married to his high school sweetheart, Jazmyn Jones. The two met while studying at Etiwanda High School and have been together ever since. The adorable couple have remained true to their love to this day, despite the many challenges they’ve faced, including an unexpected pregnancy when Jones was a freshman in 2008. The couple, who eventually married in March 2014, have four children together – their first son, Marvin Jones III, born January 12, 2009, their second son, Mareon Lamont Jones, born October 2011, their third son, Murrell Jones, born in 2015 and a daughter, Mya Love Jones, born October 2016. After 13 years, Jones and Jazmyn are still going strong together. In June 2018, the couple opened a bakery in Detroit.Nothing Bundt Cakes.
height and weight
Marvin Jones is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 198 lbs or 89 kg. He is more of a possession-type receiver than a deep threat receiver. While not very fast, he makes up for it with his ability to hold the ball and skilfully navigate the obstacles in his path. He also has the ability to make great receptions in the end zone. Additionally, Jones has an arm length of 33 inches. His incredible hands can stretch out to catch balls thrown high over his head.