Walter Jones (American football)
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| Position | Offensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Born | January 19, 1974 Aliceville, Alabama, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 325 lb (147 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Aliceville | ||||||||
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| NFL draft | 1997: 1st round, 6th overall pick | ||||||||
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Walter Junior Jones (born January 19, 1974) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for 12 seasons. Born in Alabama, he played college football for the Florida State Seminoles.
Jones played his entire professional career with the Seattle Seahawks, where he was a seven-time All-Pro selection and eventual NFL 2000s All-Decade Team honoree. Starting in each of his 180 games in Seattle, the Seahawks attempted more than 5,500 passes with Jones on the field, while Jones gave up a total of only 23 quarterback sacks, and was penalized for holding just nine times. Jones is considered one of the greatest offensive tackles of all time, having made nine Pro Bowls and six All-Pro teams. On February 1, 2014, Jones was selected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.