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| HT/WT: 6-2, 233 lbs |
| Birthplace: Waycross, GA |
| Age: 26 |
| School: South Carolina |
| Experience: 6 |
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2026 Defensive
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| Regular Season | 81 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Top Ernest Jones News
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Will play vs. Cardinals
Jones (ankle) does not carry an official injury designation ahead of Sunday's game versus Arizona, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Jones popped up on the Seahawks' injury report with an ankle issue Thursday, but he was able to log a full practice Friday and is on track to play Sunday. He is the NFL's third leading tackler on the season going into a Week 9 contest against a pass-heavy Cardinals offense.
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Limited practice Thursday
Jones (ankle) was a limited participant at the Seahawks' practice Thursday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
Jones was added to the injury report with an ankle injury Thursday after he was considered to be a full participant at Wednesday's walkthrough practice. The linebacker will have one more chance to log a full practice prior to Sunday's matchup with the Cardinals.
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Tallies 13 tackles on Monday Night Football
Jones recorded 13 tackles and a defensed pass in Monday's Week 8 loss to Chicago.
Jones not only led Seattle in stops in the loss, he also tied the season-high mark he first established in Week 1 versus New England. The veteran linebacker continues to be an impactful IDP asset in his sixth NFL campaign, as he ranks third in the NFL with 81 tackles through eight weeks. Jones has recorded at least eight stops in every one of his appearances this season.
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Leads Seattle with nine stops in Week 7 win
Jones notched nine tackles (five solo) Sunday in a 20-3 win against Kansas City.
Jones had a three-game streak of recording at least one sack snapped, but he remained highly productive. The veteran linebacker has now tallied exactly nine tackles in three straight games and has posted at least eight stops in each of his seven contests this season. Overall, Jones is tied for third in the NFL with 68 tackles through seven games.
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Records another sack in TNF loss
Jones recorded nine tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sack, in Thursday night's 17-14 overtime loss to the Broncos.
Jones has now recorded a sack in three straight games and has at least eight tackles in all six contests to kick off the 2026 campaign. He's up to 59 tackles (31 solo), including 3.0 sacks, and three pass breakups, with one interception, on 99.5 percent of the Seahawks' defensive snaps.
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Masterful in win
Jones recorded 12 total tackles (six solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding an interception during Sunday's 30-23 win over the Chargers.
Jones was masterful in Week 4, leading the team in tackles in the victory. The linebacker was able to get to quarterback Justin Herbert for his first sack of the season in the second quarter before intercepting a pass from the QB later in the quarter. Jones has now compiled 41 total tackles (21 solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also intercepting a pass over four contests to open the 2026 campaign.
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Upgrades to full practice Thursday
Jones (neck) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Brady Henderson of ESPN.com reports.
Jones opened the week as a limited practice participant due to a neck issue. That limited practice was a precautionary measure given his full participation in Thursday's session, and the 2021 third-rounder is well on track to play in Sunday's road game against the Commanders. Jones has 21 tackles (12 solo) through the first two games of the regular season.
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Limited to open week
Jones (neck) was a limited participant at the Seahawks' practice Wednesday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
Jones secured eight total tackles (four solo) during the team's 31-7 win over Arizona in Week 2, and he appears to have suffered a neck injury during the contest. The linebacker's ability to practice in any capacity to open the week is a positive sign, and he'll have two more chances to log a full practice before Sunday's matchup with the Commanders.
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Tallies eight tackles in win
Jones recorded eight tackles (four solo) during Sunday's 31-7 win at Arizona.
One thing limiting Jones' production in Week 2 was the fact that the Cardinals' offense simply couldn't stay on the field - he played 48 defensive snaps Sunday after playing 71 defensive snaps in Week 1. He's still firmly on the IDP radar going into a Week 3 tilt against the Commanders.
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Seahawks' Ernest Jones: Leads game with 13 tackles
Jones accumulated 13 tackles (eight solo) during Wednesday night's 13-10 win over the Patriots.
The defensive signal-caller led a defensive front that dominated the Patriots' run game all night. Jones and his linebacker corps penetrated the Patriots' offensive line frequently, and the captain was able to lead the next closest player (Drake Thomas) by four tackles in the box score.
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