NFL Records
Lam Jones is a wide receiver who played college football at Texas. He was selected by the New York Jets in the 1st round (2nd overall pick) of the 1980 NFL Draft. He recorded 138 career receptions for 2,322 yards and 13 touchdowns in 61 games. As a first-round selection, Lam Jones was considered one of the top prospects in the 1980 NFL Draft class.
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Draft Class Context
Lam Jones was the 1st of 25 WRs selected in the 1980 draft. The 2nd overall pick has been used 65 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Donovan McNabb in 1999, who played 181 games. Texas had 7 players drafted in 1980, among them "Johnny ""Lam"" Jones" and Johnnie Johnson. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.