D.J. Jones

About

NFL nose tackle that was taken by the San Francisco 49ers as a sixth round pick in the 2017 Draft. After four years with San Francisco, he then signed a multi-year deal with the Denver Broncos in March 2022. 

Before Fame

He initially began his collegiate career at East Mississippi Community College. After two years, he then transferred to the University of Mississippi.

Trivia

He was featured during the first season of Netflix's Last Chance U while at East Mississippi. While there, he won two NJCAA National Championships. He proposed to his girlfriend at Levi's Stadium in 2019, before his team faced off against the Cleveland Browns.

Family Life

Growing up, he lived with his family in the Greenville, South Carolina area. He got married in 2020 to Kayla Fannin.

Associated With

He played alongside Fred Warner as a member of the 49ers during the 2021 NFL season.