Broderick Bernard Jones (born May 16, 2001) is an American football offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia, where he was a two-time CFP national champion before being selected by the Steelers in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.
| No. 77 – Pittsburgh Steelers | |||||
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| Position: | Offensive tackle | ||||
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| Born: | May 16, 2001 Lithonia, Georgia, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 311 lb (141 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Lithonia (Stonecrest, Georgia) | ||||
| College: | Georgia (2020–2022) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2023 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14 | ||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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Early years
Jones attended Lithonia High School in Stonecrest, Georgia. He received his first athletic scholarship offer while he was a ninth grade high school student from Alabama.[1] As a senior, he was considered one of the best offensive lineman in the class of 2020 and was a part of the Under Armour All-American Game.[2] A five star recruit, Jones committed to play college football at the University of Georgia.[3]
College career
As a freshman in 2020, Jones was a redshirt player. In 2021, his production increased and he made four starts in relief for Jamaree Salyer, who was injured.[4] He was named to the 2021 SEC All-Freshman Team.[5]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
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| 6 ft 5+3⁄8 in (1.97 m) | 311 lb (141 kg) | 34+3⁄4 in (0.88 m) | 10+5⁄8 in (0.27 m) | 4.97 s | 1.74 s | 2.82 s | 30.0 in (0.76 m) | 9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) | ||||
| All values from the NFL Combine[6][7] | ||||||||||||
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Jones with the 14th pick in the 2023 NFL draft.[8] On October 8, 2023, Jones made his first career start against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5.[9]
Personal life
Jones wears the number 77 in honor of former Georgia teammate Devin Willock, who died in a car crash in January 2023.[10]