Matt Jones

Jacksonville Jaguars 21st pick

WR ·

Arkansas · 2015–2017

Games

Pass Yards

Rush Yards

166

Receptions

2,153

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

2005

Round

Round 1

Pick

21st overall

Team

Jacksonville Jaguars

Position

College

Arkansas

Matt Jones Career Stats

Primary starter for 1 season.
Ranks 10th in the 2005 draft class in receiving yards (2,153).
Best statistical season: 2008 with JAX (750 receiving yards).

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
2005	JAX	15	36	432	5
2006	JAX	13	41	643	4
2007	JAX	10	24	317	4
2008	JAX	12	64	750	2
Career		50	165	2,142	15

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

Matt Jones is a former wide receiver out of Arkansas, selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 21st overall pick (round 1) in the 2005 NFL Draft. He played 54 regular-season games from 2005 to 2008, with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	CMP	ATT	YDS	Sacked
2005	JAX	15	2	3	12	0
2005 POST	JAX	1	0	0	0	0
2006	JAX	13	0	0	0	1
2007	JAX	10	0	0	0	0
2007 POST	JAX	1	0	0	0	0
2008	JAX	12	0	0	0	0
2005	JAX	16	2	3	12	0
2006	JAX	13	0	0	0	1
2007	JAX	11	0	0	0	0
2008	JAX	12	0	0	0	0
Career		50	2	3	12	1
Career		2	0	0	0	0
Career		54	2	3	12	0

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	Y/A	1D	FUM
2005	JAX	15	12	51	4.3	2	1
2005 POST	JAX	1	0	0	—	0	0
2006	JAX	13	1	-6	-6.0	0	0
2007	JAX	10	0	0	—	0	0
2007 POST	JAX	1	0	0	—	0	0
2008	JAX	12	0	0	—	0	0
2005	JAX	16	12	51	4.3	2	1
2006	JAX	13	1	-6	-6.0	0	0
2007	JAX	11	0	0	—	0	0
2008	JAX	12	0	0	—	0	0
Career		50	13	45	3.5	2	1
Career		2	0	0	—	0	0
Career		54	13	36	2.8	2	1

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
2005	JAX	15	36	36	432	5	12.0	23
2005 POST	JAX	1	6	6	94	0	15.7	5
2006	JAX	13	41	41	643	4	15.7	33
2007	JAX	10	24	24	317	4	13.2	15
2007 POST	JAX	1	3	3	48	1	16.0	3
2008	JAX	12	64	64	750	2	11.7	45
2005	JAX	16	42	42	526	5	12.5	28
2006	JAX	13	41	41	643	4	15.7	33
2007	JAX	11	27	27	365	5	13.5	18
2008	JAX	12	64	64	750	2	11.7	45
Career		50	165	165	2,142	15	13.0	116
Career		2	9	9	142	1	15.8	8
Career		54	174	166	2,153	15	13.0	124

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-6

Weight

242 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.37s

Vertical Jump

39.5"

Broad Jump

129"

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