There’s been a lot of talk about the Tennessee Titans and their vast improvement on the offensive side of the ball, but what about the defense?
Titans nose tackle DaQuan Jones has been a force, though he doesn’t receive the same type of recognition some other players on the team have.
According to Pro Football Focus, Jones has the ninth-most defensive stops against the run among AFC defensive linemen since 2015 with a total of 102.
DaQuan Jones' 102 defensive stops against the run are the 9th most among all AFC DIs since 2015 đź’Ş#Titanup pic.twitter.com/1uOBgIKjrE
— PFF TEN Titans (@PFF_Titans) July 12, 2020
Jones gave his reaction to the stat on Twitter.
So much room for growth ! I will be better ! So WE can be better #Titanup https://t.co/QSufCIlgjP
— DaQuan Jones (@RiDQulous_98) July 13, 2020
Jones, who was drafted by the Titans in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL Draft, is set to become a free agent after the 2020 season, so the 28-year-old could very well be playing his last season in Nashville.
In 2019, Jones posted 42 tackles (21 solo), two quarterback hits and three passes defensed in one of the best seasons we’ve seen out of him during his career.
On his NFL career, Jones totals 186 tackles, 107 solo, 20 quarterback hits, four passes defensed, seven sacks, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries over 77 games started.
It will be interesting to see how much of an impact he makes within the Titans’ defense when the team returns to football later this year. He is one of the locked-in starters on the team’s defensive line alongside Jeffery Simmons.
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