Dwaune Jones is entering his second season as a National Scout for the Washington Commanders after working for the Atlanta Falcons for the previous three seasons. He most recently served as the Assistant Director of College Scouting from 2021-24. Previously, Jones served as an Area Scout for the Baltimore Ravens from 2016-21 and a Regional Scout for the New Orleans Saints from 2005-16.
In 2021, Jones joined the Falcons as the Assistant Director of College Scouting. The Falcons would draft tight end Kyle Pitts, wide receiver Drake London, running back Bijan Robinson and center Drew Dahlman during his tenure.
Jones spent the previous four seasons with the Ravens as a College Scout covering schools in the Midwest region. He scouted the Big Ten and MAC, several schools in the SEC, Conference USA and ACC conferences. Players that were drafted in his area included quarterback Lamar Jackson, running back J.K. Dobbins, linebacker Malik Harrison and guard Ben Bredeson.
Prior to Baltimore, Jones spent 11 seasons with the New Orleans Saints' scouting department as a Midwest area scout and Northern regional scout. During his tenure at the Saints, he helped scout defensive end Kasim Edebali, running back Chris Ivory, safety Malcolm Jenkins, tackle Zach Strief, cornerback Tracy Porter and wide receiver Marques Colston.
A former NFL wide receiver, Jones played from 2000-02 with the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans, originally signing with the Browns as a rookie free agent in 2000. Jones also spent a year with the Berlin Thunder and participated in World Bowl IX, catching six passes for 161 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winning 53-yard TD reception over Barcelona. He spent the 2023 season with the Cologne Centurions where he served as the wide receivers coach.
A McLean, Va. native, Jones attended the University of Richmond where he was a three-year starter and recorded 146 catches for 1,994 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Jones and his wife, Jessica, have three children: Jasmine, Jocelyn and D.J.
