Oakland Raiders
Taiwan Jones - #22 - RB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 197 lbs. |
| Birthday | 07/26/1988 |
| Birthplace | San Francisco, CA |
| College | Eastern Washington |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2011, 4th round, 28th pick by Raiders |
2012 STATS
| Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 21 | 0 |
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PLAYER NEWS
Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson are both out for Sunday's game in Cincinnati while Jones is questionable.|||||||
All three are suffering from ankle injuries.
Jones is dealing with a hamstring injury.|||||||
Sunday's game against San Diego will mark the sixth straight he's missed.
Jones remains third on the Raiders' depth chart behind Darren McFadden and Michael Bush and is one of six running backs on the team's roster.|||||||
At 6 feet, 195 pounds Jones is also the smallest member of the group - and that's after gaining 20 pounds in the offseason. Jones looked plenty quick in his debut last weekend against New Orleans when he ran for 81 yards, including a 22-yard touchdown, caught two passes and returned a kickoff.
