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Ernest Jones is a former linebacker out of Oregon, selected by the Los Angeles Rams with the 100th overall pick (round 3) in the 1994 NFL Draft. He played 29 regular-season games from 1994 to 1999. From 1999 on, he played for the Carolina Panthers.
Draft Details
Ernest Jones Career Stats
Career Totals
| Games | Solo Tkl | Sacks |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | 20 | 3.5 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | CAR | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Ernest Jones was the 6th of 25 LBs selected in the 1994 draft. The 100th overall pick has been used 60 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Jonnu Smith in 2017, who played 118 games. Oregon had 2 players drafted in 1994, including Romeo Bandison. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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