Brent Jones

Biography

Brent Michael Jones (born on February 12, 1963) is a former NFL tight end whose combination of intelligence, toughness, and precision route-running helped redefine the position for the modern passing era. A San Jose native, the 6-foot-4, 230-pound Jones arrived in the league as a fifth-round pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1986, but his career truly began when he joined the San Francisco 49ers in 1987. Over his 11 seasons in San Francisco, he became one of the most reliable and productive tig…