Chandler Jones, San Jose State’s all-time leader in catches and receiving TDs, dies at 33
The legend of football from the state of San Jose, Chandler Jones, died, the team announced on Monday. He was 33 years old.
Jones died in an accident in Los Angeles involving a Toyota Rav4, according to Mynewsla. The accident occurred early Sunday morning around 2 am on the Marina motorway in the direction of East, said California Highway Patrol. Jones was declared dead on the scene.
Jones, a former honorable mention, a large American receiver, holds numerous program files and remains the career of the Spartans career in the captures and the affected. He also had a stint on the staff of SJSU coaches as a graduate assistant after his professional career, who included time in the NFL and the LCF.
“My heart is broken to the news of the loss of this incredible person,” said the former San Jose state coach, Brent Brennan, who hired Jones in 2017. “Our thoughts and our prayers go to his friends and family. From his first year as WR, to the training of our staff, he did [SJSU football] better every day. The jet was special. I love you brother. “”
From 2010 to 2013, Jones shone both a reliable and explosive target in the air attack of the State of San Jose. He accumulated the program of program in the receptions (248) and the affected (31) and ranks second in the career ranking of the Spartans in the reception of the yards with 3,087. The Torrance (California) product Mgr Montgomery also placed in the record of records with several achievements in a single match and in one season.
The best season of Jones with the Spartans came in 2013 when he captured 79 assists for 1,356 yards and 15 affected by the possible quarter-back of NFL David Fales. His 17.2 yards per capture led the Mountain West, and he landed in the first team of the conference at the end of the campaign. This year has made him the only recipient of the State of San Jose to take at least 50 passes in four consecutive seasons.
Jones landed on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cleveland Browns practice teams in 2014 and moved to the LCF the following year when he joined the Montreal Alouettes training team. The lark added it to the active list in 2016 before finally freeing it. Jones then joined the Alouettes coaches staff, as an assistant defensive back coach in 2023 and 2024.
“Our thoughts concern the family and relatives of Chandler as they sail on this incredibly difficult period,” said Alouettes general manager Danny Maciocia. “We express our sincere condolences and offer them our full support.”