Players

• Returned from a season-ending shoulder injury in 2010 to play in a career-high 15 games in 2011.
• Became a core player on special teams, posting a career-best 11 coverage tackles in 2011 and also becoming the first Packer in 10 years to block a FG in a playoff game.
• Played in 14 games with seven starts as a rookie in 2009, taking over the starting LOLB position in Week 12 vs. Detroit after Aaron Kampman sustained a season-ending knee injury in the previous game.
• Became only the fifth Packer (since 1982) to record four sacks as a rookie in ’09.
• Was one of only six NFL rookies in 2009 to post four or more sacks, and was joined in that group by teammate Clay Matthews.
• Tied Patriots WR Julian Edelman for most games started by a 2009 seventh-round draft choice.
• Earned his degree in economics at Colorado and is just four classes shy of another degree in astrophysics.

Pro Highlights:

• Athletic, productive outside linebacker who has contributed on both defense and special teams during his young career in Green Bay.
• Returned to full health from a season-ending shoulder injury that forced him to miss the second half of 2010 and appeared in a career-high 15 games in 2011. Played extensively as one of the club’s top contributors on special teams, and tied for third on the team with a career-high 11 coverage tackles on the season.
• Worked his way back into the rotation on defense and eventually started the regular-season finale and playoff game at OLB. Defensively, finished with 12 tackles (six solo) and a sack in the regular season.
• Posted the team’s lone sack in the Divisional playoff contest vs. the N.Y. Giants, and also became the first Packer since Cletidus Hunt in 2002 to block a FG attempt in a postseason game.
• Over his three seasons, has played in 35 games with 13 starts and posted 80 tackles (49 solo) with five sacks.
• Started five of the first six games in 2010, and posted 37 tackles (20 solo), before aggravating a shoulder injury in Week 7 that had first bothered him in training camp. Was placed on injured reserve.
• Took over the starting job in 2009 during Week 12 of his rookie season after veteran Aaron Kampman sustained a season-ending knee injury the previous game.
• Started seven games and became only the fifth Packer (since 1982) to record four sacks as a rookie, with all of them coming in the final five games. Was one of only six NFL rookies in 2009 to post four or more sacks, joined in that group by teammate Clay Matthews.
• With his seven starts in ’09, tied Patriots WR Julian Edelman for the most games started by a 2009 seventh-round draft choice.

2011 SEASON: Made a full recovery from the shoulder injury that dogged him in 2010, appearing in a career-high 15 games and becoming one of the club’s most reliable players on special teams…Posted a career-best 11 tackles on the various coverage units…Also appeared in spot duty on defense throughout the season before reclaiming his starting post at ROLB for the team’s playoff game…Registered the team’s only sack in the playoff game and also blocked a FG attempt…Recorded 12 tackles (six solo) and a sack on defense during the regular season…At Carolina (Sept. 18): Saw 11 plays on defense and recorded two assisted tackles. Also posted a team-high three special teams tackles for the third time in his career (at St. Loui, Sept. 27, 2009; vs. Detroit, Oct. 18, 2009)...Vs. Denver (Oct. 2): Inactive after missing the week of practice with a hamstring injury suffered at Chicago a week prior…Vs. Minnesota (Nov. 14): Appeared on special teams and also on defense late in the game. Recorded a special teams tackle and was part of coverage units that limited the Vikings to a total of 69 return yards on a combined six returns (four kickoff, two punt). Also made a well-sustained block upfield on LB Larry Dean on WR Randall Cobb’s 80-yard punt return TD that gave Green Bay a 7-0 lead early in the first quarter…Vs. Detroit (Jan. 1): Started at LOLB with Clay Matthews on the inactive list (coaches’ decision – rest), his first start since Week 7 of 2010. Appeared on a season-high 36 plays and recorded six tackles (four solo) and his first sack of the season. Sack came in the fourth quarter when he beat RT Gosder Cherilus on a speed rush to the outside and then dipped beneath the tackle, dropping QB Matthew Stafford for a 7-yard loss, his first sack since Week 16 of the 2009 season…Vs. N.Y. Giants (NFC Divisional, Jan. 15): Started the playoff game at ROLB, and appeared on 34 plays. Finished with three tackles (two solo) and recorded the first sack of his postseason career. Sack came on a third down in the fourth quarter when he beat LT David Diehl and dropped QB Eli Manning for a 5-yard loss to force a FG attempt. Earlier in the game, became the first Packer since Hunt (Jan. 13, 2002) to block a FG in the postseason when he slipped outside of T Tony Ugoh and came clean through the right side of the placement protection, getting his hands on a 40-yard attempt by K Lawrence Tynes.  

2010: Played in six games with five starts, tallying 37 tackles (20 solo) plus three special teams tackles…Dealt with a right shoulder injury, initially sustained in training camp, by wearing a harness to play, but aggravated the injury in Week 7 vs. Minnesota and was placed on injured reserve on Oct. 27…At Philadelphia (Sept. 12): After missing the final three preseason games, started the opener and was on the field for 57 snaps, registering five tackles (four solo)…Vs. Buffalo (Sept. 19): Tied for second on the team with nine tackles (four solo). Injured his left knee in the first half but did return…At Chicago (Sept. 27): Inactive with a knee injury…Vs. Detroit (Oct. 3): Did not start and played sparingly on defense after returning from knee injury, recording one assisted tackle…At Washington (Oct. 10): Returned to starting lineup and had six tackles (three solo), along with career-high four QB hits…Vs. Miami (Oct. 17): Started and took more snaps than any other OLB with Matthews inactive (hamstring) and Brady Poppinga sidelined in the first half with a knee injury. Had two tackles for loss among six stops (three solo), one when he drilled RB Ronnie Brown 5 yards behind the line of scrimmage on a third-down run to force a punt in the second quarter. Also chased WR Brian Hartline down from behind for a 3-yard loss on a third-quarter run…Vs. Minnesota (Oct. 24): Started and had his most productive game, with a career-high 10 tackles (six solo) and a key QB hit, wrapping up Brett Favre just as he released the ball to help force an INT by LB A.J. Hawk. Aggravated his right shoulder injury during the game and was placed on injured reserve three days later.

2009: Played in 14 games with seven starts at LOLB, and started team’s playoff contest…Posted 31 tackles (23 solo), four sacks, 11 QB hits and eight special teams tackles…Tied for third on the team with the four sacks, and became just the fifth rookie in team history (since 1982) to register four or more sacks…Was also one of only six NFL rookies to record four sacks in ’09…Inactive for the first two games of the season as a healthy scratch…Began training camp on physically unable to perform list after injuring his back during conditioning test on July 31, but returned to practice on Aug. 17 and played in final three preseason games…At St. Louis (Sept. 27): Made NFL debut, seeing time on special teams, and led the team with three tackles…Vs. Detroit (Oct. 18): Tied for team lead with three special teams tackles, matching career high…Vs. Dallas (Nov. 15): Started his first game, opening at LOLB in place of an injured Kampman (concussion), and led the LBs with a season-high eight tackles (seven solo). Tackled QB Tony Romo for a 3-yard loss in third quarter on fumbled snap…At Detroit (Nov. 26): Moved into the starting lineup for good with Kampman’s season ending the previous game due to a torn ACL. Posted four tackles (one solo), along with a team-high two QB hits…Vs. Baltimore (Dec. 7): Recorded four tackles (three solo) and three QB hits. Posted the first sack of his career when he brought QB Joe Flacco down for a 4-yard loss on third down to force a punt on the Ravens’ opening drive of the second half. Along with Matthews, became only the fourth rookie duo in franchise annals to each post a sack in the same game…At Pittsburgh (Dec. 20): Registered a career-high two sacks, with both coming in the third quarter. Along with Matthews, became first rookie tandem in franchise history (since 1982) to each post two sacks in the same game. Brought QB Ben Roethlisberger down on the opening drive of the second half for a 5-yard loss, and then sacked him again the next series for an 8-yard loss to help force the Steelers to settle for a FG. Finished game with five tackles (all solo) and two QB hits…Vs. Seattle (Dec. 27): Posted seven tackles (six solo), a sack, a QB hit and two pressures. Pressured QB Matt Hasselbeck as he rolled out on third down on Seattle’s opening drive to help force a pass into the right flat that was picked off by Hawk. Brought Hasselbeck down for an 8-yard sack on a third-and-8 in the fourth quarter to force a Seattle punt…At Arizona (NFC Wild Card, Jan. 10): Started and registered four tackles (two solo) and a QB hit…2009 Draft: Selected by the Packers in the seventh round (218th overall), becoming only the second LB ever drafted by Green Bay out of Colorado as he joined Mark Cooney (16th round, 1974). Became the first position player from the University of Colorado drafted by the Packers since DT Darius Holland was selected in the third round in 1995.                                

COLLEGE: Three-year starter at OLB who played in all 50 games during his career…Posted 252 tackles (157 solo), 9½ sacks, 22 tackles for loss, seven passes defensed and two forced fumbles during his four seasons…Was a teammate of K Mason Crosby for two seasons with the Buffaloes…Graduated in December 2008 with a degree in economics and is just six credits shy of another degree in astrophysics...Senior season (2008): Started all 12 games, earning honorable mention All-Big 12 honors from both The Associated Press and the conference’s coaches…Named CU’s co-defensive player of the year, as selected by the team’s coaches…Led the team with a career-high 14 tackles for loss and a career-best seven sacks to go along with 78 tackles…Also led the team with 14 QB hurries and forced two fumbles…Named CU’s defensive player of the week for his performance vs. Kansas State (Oct. 18) as he posted four tackles, a forced fumble, and the second-most QB hurries in a single game in school history with seven…Finished his career with nine tackles, three for loss, and two sacks at Nebraska (Nov. 28)…Junior season (2007): Started all 13 games and recorded a career-high 82 tackles (52 solo), six for loss and two sacks…Matched his career high with 10 tackles, including two for loss, in Independence Bowl vs. Alabama (Dec. 30)...Sophomore season (2006): Started 11 of 12 games, with his only non-start coming when team opened up in nickel defense vs. Texas Tech (Oct. 14)…Finished third on the team with 72 tackles (41 solo), and posted five or more tackles in nine games…Posted his first career INT at Kansas (Oct. 28)…Redshirt freshman season (2005): Played in all 13 games, posting 20 tackles (16 solo), one for a loss, along with a QB hurry and a pass breakup.

PERSONAL: Given name Bradley Edward Jones…Born in Lansing, Mich. …Single…Older brother, Preston, played RB at Arizona State (2004-07)…High school: At East Lansing (Mich.) High, was a first-team all-state selection and earned all-state Dream Team honors from the Detroit Free Press as a senior…Also named Defensive Player of the Year by the Lansing State Journal and was an All-Midwest selection by PrepStar, SuperPrep and Prep Football Report...Earned all-conference and all-area honors from the Lansing State Journal as a junior and senior…Posted 117 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, two fumble recoveries, five forced fumbles and four INTs as a senior…Also started at TE that season, catching 27 passes for 501 yards and five TDs…Lettered four years in track, earning all-area honors as a junior, and one year in basketball…Ran the 200-meter dash and the 110 hurdles…Community involvement: Gave an inspirational talk to guests at the Sister Bay Lions Club in Door Co. and signed autographs for local Pals Program participants…Volunteered at the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley in 2011...Played an X-Box game against soldiers overseas in the “Pro vs. GI Joe” military appreciation event…Has assisted in the “Campbell’s Chunky Soup Click for Cans” competition and attended the holiday party for Families of Children with Cancer in Green Bay each of the last two years…Along with Jordy Nelson and Nick Collins, served as a model for the unveiling of the 2010 Packers throwback jersey at Fan Fest…Hobbies/interests: Enjoys playing the viola…Lists James Baldwin as his favorite author, Hook as his favorite movie, and Lost as his favorite television show…Learned how to surf prior to the 2011 season…Residence: San Diego.