Former LSU Punter Donnie Jones Is Retiring After 14 Seasons In The NFL

After 14 seasons in the NFL, Philadelphia Eagles punter and former LSU Tiger Donnie Jones announced Tuesday that he is retiring.

The Baton Rouge native and now Super Bowl Champion played at LSU 2000-2003 and was a part of 2003 National Championship team that beat Oklahoma in the BCS National Championship.

Jones was selected in the seventh-round of the 2004 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. He has played for the Seahawks, the St. Louis Rams, the Houston Texans, and the Eagles. Per PhiladelphiaEagles.com:

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Jones retires as Philadelphia’s all-time leader in both gross punting average (45.37) and net average (40.5). He also owns the team records for most career punts inside the 20 (138), most single-season punts inside the 20 (34, 2014) and best net punting average in a season (41.6, 2015).

“After 14 seasons in the NFL, I have decided to retire so that I can spend more time with my family,” said Jones. “I am grateful for all those who have supported me throughout the years. Specifically, I would like to thank Jeffrey Lurie, Howie Roseman, Doug Pederson, and the entire Eagles organization for allowing me to be a part of their family for the past five seasons. I will truly miss my teammates, coaches, friends, and the best fans in the NFL. Although I am retiring, I will always be an Eagle and will forever have a special place in my heart for the City of Philadelphia. It is a great honor to be a part of the first Super Bowl championship team in Eagles history and there is no better way to finish my career.”

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