| Years Attended | 1982-85 |
| Jersey No. | 84 |
| Position | Tight End |
| Playing Weight | 235 |
| Playing Height | 6-4 |
| Date & Place of Birth | Feb. 12, 1963 in Santa Clara, Calif. |
| High School | Leland High School (San Jose, Calif.) |
Biography:
One of the players that helped revolutionize the concept of the pass-catching tight end, Brent Jones served as both a key blocker and primary receiving target in four years with Santa Clara. During his sophomore season, Jones made the shift from wide receiver to tight end. By the conclusion of his illustrious collegiate career, he had led the Broncos to two Western Football Conference (WFC) championships. A three-time all-conference selection, Jones ranks second all-time in school history with 137 career receptions, fourth with 2,267 receiving yards, fourth in scoring with 200 points and third with 24 touchdown receptions. As a senior in 1985, he was named the WFC Offensive Player of the Year, earned All-America honors and played in the East-West Shrine Game. In 2001, he was inducted into the the Division II Football Hall of Fame and the following year he was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame. Jones was also a member of the Division II Football Team of the Quarter Century and was voted into the Santa Clara Athletics Hall of Fame in 1997.
Originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round (135 overall) of the 1986 NFL Draft, Jones joined the San Francisco 49ers as a free agent in 1987 where he would put together a fantastic 11-year career. During his time with the 49ers, he was a three-time All-Pro selection (1992-94), was selected to four Pro Bowls (1992-95) and was part of three Super Bowl Championship teams - all of which are still franchise records by a tight end. He finished his career in 1997 as the franchise's all-time leader by a tight end in receptions (417), receiving yards (5,195) and touchdowns (33) until Vernon Davis surpassed all three marks. He played a total of 143 games with 125 starts, and in the postseason alone, he made 21 appearances with 19 starts. Jones and the 49ers won nine NFC West titles and three Super Bowls - XXIII, XXIV and XXIX - and never experienced a losing record during his 11 years with the franchise. In 1998, he won the NFL's Bart Starr Award - given out to the player who "best exemplifies outstanding character and leadership in the home, on the field, and in the community."
Jones was inducted into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame in 2013. In 2025, he became the first tight end in franchise history to be elected into the San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame.
