Pacman Jones

About Pacman Jones

Adam Bernard Jones, formerly nicknamed "Pacman" Jones (born September 30, 1983 in Monroe, Georgia), is an American football cornerback and return specialist who plays for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Tennessee Titans sixth overall in the 2005 NFL Draft. He played college football at West Virginia.

Jones was suspended from the NFL for the entire 2007 season for conduct away from the field. During his suspension Jones signed with the professional wrestling promotion Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA). Despite an agreement between TNA and the Titans organization that he would only have a "non-physical" role in the company, Jones was able to enjoy a reign as one half of the TNA World Tag Team Champions. He also established a record label, National Street League Records, and performed as one half of the Posterboyz rap duo.

Jones attended Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia. Jones was selected as the conference Player of the Year following his senior year after totaling 120 tackles, six interceptions and 1,850 rushing yards. As well, he played in the Georgia-Florida all-star game. Jones also earned All-American honors in basketball and track. His basketball team won two state-championships. Jones' high school totaled the most players in the NFL from one high school in 2005 with six players. When Jones was four years old, his father was shot and killed. Jones was raised by his mother, Deborah Jones, and his grandmother, Cristine Jones, for most of his life. When Jones was a freshman at West Virginia, his grandmother died of cancer. Jones missed a game to attend the funeral, the only game he missed in his three-year collegiate career. On the day of the NFL Draft, Jones wore a t-shirt that featured his grandmother's picture.