Freddie Jones

Los Angeles Chargers 45th pick

TE ·

North Carolina · 1999–2004

123

Games

404

Receptions

4,232

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Solo Tackles

Draft Details

Year

1997

Round

Round 2

Pick

45th overall

Team

Los Angeles Chargers

Position

College

North Carolina

Freddie Jones Career Stats

Primary starter for 7 seasons.
Ranks 7th in the 1997 draft class in receiving yards (4,232).
Best statistical season: 2000 with LAC (721 receiving yards).

Career Totals

Games	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD	Solo Tkl
123	404	4,232	22	1

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
1999	SD	16	91	56	670	2
2000	SD	15	123	67	721	5
2001	SD	14	60	35	388	4
2002	ARI	15	81	44	358	1
2003	ARI	15	0	55	517	3
2004	ARI	16	0	45	426	2
Since 1999		91	355	302	3,080	17

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

Freddie Jones is a former tight end out of North Carolina, selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 45th overall pick (round 2) in the 1997 NFL Draft. He played 123 regular-season games from 1997 to 2004. From 1999 on, he played for the San Diego Chargers and Arizona Cardinals.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
1999	LAC	16	88	54	630	2	11.7	36
2000	LAC	15	119	63	673	5	10.7	32
2001	LAC	14	60	35	388	4	11.1	23
2002	ARI	15	81	44	358	1	8.1	14
2003	ARI	15	55	55	517	3	9.4	19
2004	ARI	16	45	45	426	2	9.5	16
1999	LAC	16	88	54	630	2	11.7	36
2000	LAC	15	119	63	673	5	10.7	32
2001	LAC	14	60	35	388	4	11.1	23
2002	ARI	15	81	44	358	1	8.1	14
2003	ARI	15	55	55	517	3	9.4	19
2004	ARI	16	45	45	426	2	9.5	16
Career		91	448	296	2,992	17	10.1	140
Career		0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Career		123	448	404	4,232	22	10.5	140

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