Kevin Jones

Detroit Lions 30th pick

RB ·

Virginia Tech · 2004–2008

Games

3,176

Rush Yards

Rush TD

143

Receptions

1,011

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

2004

Round

Round 1

Pick

30th overall

Team

Detroit Lions

Position

College

Virginia Tech

Kevin Jones Career Stats

Primary starter for 4 seasons.
Ranks 4th in the 2004 draft class in rushing yards (3,176).
Best statistical season: 2006 with DET (689 rushing yards).

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
2004	DET	15	241	1,133	5
2005	DET	13	186	664	5
2006	DET	12	181	689	6
2007	DET	13	153	581	8
2008	CHI	10	34	109	0
Career		63	795	3,176	24

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2004	DET	15	28	180	1
2005	DET	13	20	109	0
2006	DET	12	61	520	2
2007	DET	13	33	197	0
2008	CHI	10	2	5	0
Career		63	144	1,011	3

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Kevin Jones is a former running back out of Virginia Tech, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 30th overall pick (round 1) in the 2004 NFL Draft. He played 64 regular-season games from 2004 to 2008, with the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
2004	DET	15	241	1,133	5	4.7	57	2
2005	DET	13	186	664	5	3.6	25	2
2006	DET	12	181	689	6	3.8	31	4
2007	DET	13	153	581	8	3.8	35	2
2008	CHI	8	34	109	0	3.2	7	0
2004	DET	15	241	1,133	5	4.7	57	2
2005	DET	13	186	664	5	3.6	25	2
2006	DET	12	181	689	6	3.8	31	4
2007	DET	13	153	581	8	3.8	35	2
2008	CHI	8	34	109	0	3.2	7	0
Career		61	795	3,176	24	4.0	155	10
Career		0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Career		64	795	3,176	24	4.0	155	10

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2004	DET	15	28	28	180	1	6.4	8
2005	DET	13	20	20	109	0	5.5	3
2006	DET	12	61	61	520	2	8.5	27
2007	DET	13	33	33	197	0	6.0	6
2008	CHI	8	2	2	5	0	2.5	0
2004	DET	15	28	28	180	1	6.4	8
2005	DET	13	20	20	109	0	5.5	3
2006	DET	12	61	61	520	2	8.5	27
2007	DET	13	33	33	197	0	6.0	6
2008	CHI	8	2	2	5	0	2.5	0
Career		61	144	144	1,011	3	7.0	44
Career		0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Career		64	144	143	1,011	3	7.1	44

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-0

Weight

227 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.38s

Vertical Jump

38"

Broad Jump

120"

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