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Broderick Jones
No. 77 – Pittsburgh Steelers
Position: Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (2001-05-16) May 16, 2001 (age 23)
Lithonia, Georgia, U.S.
Height: 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight: 311 lb (141 kg)
Career information
High school: Lithonia (Stonecrest, Georgia)
College: Georgia (2020–2022)
NFL Draft: 2023 / Round: 1 / Pick: 14
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× CFP national champion (2021, 2022)
  • First-team All-SEC (2022)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2023
Games played: 11
Games started: 5
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Broderick Bernard Jones (born May 16, 2001) is an American football offensive tackle for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia, where he was a two-time CFP national champion before being selected by the Steelers in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

High school career

Jones attended Lithonia High School in Stonecrest, Georgia. He received his first athletic scholarship offer while he was a ninth grade high school student from Alabama. As a senior, he was considered one of the best offensive lineman in the class of 2020 and was a part of the Under Armour All-American Game. A five star recruit, Jones committed to play college football at the University of Georgia.

College career

As a freshman in 2020, Jones was a redshirt player. In 2021, his production increased and he made four starts in relief for Jamaree Salyer, who was injured. He was named to the 2021 SEC All-Freshman Team.

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 5+3⁄8 in
(1.97 m)		 311 lb
(141 kg)		 34+3⁄4 in
(0.88 m)		 10+5⁄8 in
(0.27 m)		 4.97 s 1.74 s 2.82 s 30.0 in
(0.76 m)		 9 ft 0 in
(2.74 m)
All values from the NFL Combine

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Jones with the 14th pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. On October 8, 2023, Jones made his first career start against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5.

Personal life

Jones wears the number 77 in honor of former Georgia teammate Devin Willock, who died in a car crash in January 2023.

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