San Jose State soccer legend Chandler Jones has died, the team announced Monday. He was 33.
Jones died in an accident in Los Angeles involving a Toyota RAV4, according to MyNewsLA. The crash occurred early Sunday morning round 2 a.m. on the eastbound Marina Freeway, the California Freeway Patrol stated. Jones was pronounced lifeless on the scene.
Jones, a former honorable point out All-American large receiver, holds quite a few program information and stays the Spartans’ profession chief in catches and receiving touchdowns. He additionally had a stint on the SJSU teaching employees as a graduate assistant following his skilled profession, which included time in each the NFL and CFL.
“My coronary heart is damaged on the information of dropping this unbelievable particular person,” said former San Jose State coach Brent Brennan, who employed Jones in 2017. “Our ideas and prayers exit to his family and friends. From his freshman yr as a WR, to teaching on our employees, he made [SJSU football] higher on a regular basis. The Jet was particular. Love you brother.”
From 2010 to 2013, Jones shined as each a dependable and explosive goal within the San Jose State aerial assault. He collected program-bests in receptions (248) and touchdowns (31) and ranks second on the Spartans’ profession leaderboard in receiving yards with 3,087. The Torrance (Calif.) Bishop Montgomery product additionally positioned himself within the document ebook with a number of single-game and single-season achievements.
Jones’ finest season with the Spartans got here in 2013 when he caught 79 passes for 1,356 yards and 15 touchdowns from eventual NFL quarterback David Fales. His 17.2 yards per catch led the Mountain West, and he landed on the convention’s first crew on the finish of the marketing campaign. That yr made him the one San Jose State receiver to catch not less than 50 passes in 4 consecutive seasons.
Jones landed on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cleveland Browns observe squads in 2014 and moved the next yr to the CFL when he joined the Montreal Alouettes observe squad. The Alouettes added him to the lively roster in 2016 earlier than they ultimately launched him. Jones later joined the Alouettes’ teaching employees, serving as assistant defensive backs coach in 2023 and 2024.
“Our ideas are with Chandler’s household and family members as they navigate this extremely troublesome time,” Alouettes general manager Danny Maciocia said. “We lengthen our heartfelt condolences and supply them our full help.”