Keandre Jones

Jones in 2021 looks to land a roster spot, after spending most of rookie season on the practice squad ... Played two games late last season as standard elevation — did not play defense but had 19 snaps and tackle on special teams ... Originally a 2020 CFA signee of Chicago, was waived by Bears before final cuts and signed to Bengals' practice squad five days later ... In college, played one season (2019) at Maryland after beginning career at Ohio State ('16-18).

Jones in 2021 looks to land a roster spot, after spending most of rookie season on the practice squad ... Played two games late last season as standard elevation — did not play defense but had 19 snaps and tackle on special teams ... Originally a 2020 CFA signee of Chicago, was waived by Bears before final cuts and signed to Bengals' practice squad five days later ... In college, played one season (2019) at Maryland after beginning career at Ohio State ('16-18).

Career transactions: Signed with Chicago as college free agent on 5-8-20 ... Waived by Bears on 9-3-20 ... Signed to Cincinnati practice squad on 9-8-20 ... Signed to Bengals roster on 1-4-21.

2020 highlights: Rookie played in final two games of season for Cincinnati ... Saw 19 snaps on special teams, and recorded one ST tackle ... Spent rookie offseason with Chicago before being waived just before final cuts, and then joined Cincinnati's practice squad just prior to season opener ... Lone special teams tackle came on Dec. 27 at Houston.

College: Played one season (2019) at Maryland, after beginning his career at Ohio State ('16-18); Redshirted in '16 at OSU ... Was team captain in 2019 at Maryland, and named honorable mention All-Big Ten after starting all 12 games and recording 15 tackles for losses, seven sacks and three FFs.

Personal: Hometown is Olney, Md. (outside Washington D.C.) ... Attended Good Counsel High School, where was a consensus all-state pick after recording 119 tackles, four sacks and two INTs (both pick-sixes) ... Played in 2016 Under Armour All-American Game ... Earned degree in communications from Ohio State ... First name is pronounced "kee-AHN-dray."

NOTE ABOUT NFL EXPERIENCE: Jones did not earn an accrued year of experience toward NFL free agency in 2020 because he was not on a 53-player roster, a Reserve/Injured list or a Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list for the required minimum of six games.