Former Auburn corner Jonathan Jones nominated for Alan Page Community Award
Former Auburn cornerback Jonathan Jones is one of five finalists for the 2023 NFLPA Alan Page Community Award.
The Alan Page Community Award (APC) was renamed in the fall of 2018 in honor of Alan Page. The award recognizes one player who goes above and beyond to perform community service in his hometown and team city.
Along with Jones, the other four finalists are Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, Washington Commanders offensive tackle Charles Leno Jr., Las Vegas Raiders tight end Darren Waller, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Devin White.
Some of the reasons Jones is up for the award include paying for recruiting visits for recruits from his hometown and giving out dinner to kids at the Blue Hill Boys and Girls Club.
He also held a tailgate at Auburn University helping to raise funds and feed local families during the holidays when Auburn City Schools were closed.
Jones is in his eighth year in the NFL and his eighth with the New England Patriots. Jones has compiled 299 tackles, 44 pass break ups, 11 interceptions and a touchdown in his career.
Notable winners of the Alan Page Community Award
- 1967 – QB, Bart Starr, Green Bay Packers
- 1970 – RB, Gale Sayers, Chicago Bears
- 1978 – QB, Archie Manning, New Orleans Saints
- 1979 – QB, Roger Staubach, Dallas Cowboys
- 1982 – RB, Franco Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers
- 1989 – LB, Mike Singletary, Chicago Bears
- 1992 – DE, Reggie White, Philadelphia Eagles
- 1995 – LB, Derrick Thomas, Kansas City Chiefs
- 2002 – QB, Mark Brunell, Jacksonville Jaguars
- 2005 – QB, Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts
- 2006 – QB, Steve McNair, Tennessee Titans
- 2009 – S, Brian Dawkins, Philadelphia Eagles
- 2012 – QB, Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints
- 2014 – WR, Anquan Boldin, San Francisco 49ers
- 2019 – OT, Andrew Whitworth, Los Angeles Rams
