Former San Jose State, CFL WR Chandler Jones Dies Los Angeles Pedestrian Accident

Chandler Jones, a celebrated former wide receiver for San Jose State and a Canadian Football League player and coach, tragically died at age 33 in a pedestrian accident in Los Angeles involving a Toyota RAV4. Jones was a record-setting player at San Jose State, holding the school records for career receptions (248) and touchdown catches (31), and was the only player in school history to have at least 50 receptions in four consecutive seasons. His standout senior year in 2013 earned him first-team All-Mountain West honors and he was praised by coaches and teammates alike for his passion and character. After college, Jones briefly joined the NFL practice squads before moving to the CFL and later coaching with the Montreal Alouettes. He also returned to San Jose State as a graduate assistant coach, contributing to the program beyond his playing days. The football community mourns the loss of a player who was both a record-breaker on the field and beloved off it.