KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Former Southeast Missouri standout Edgar Jones signed with the Kansas City Chiefs this week.

Jones, a 6'3", 262-pound linebacker, spent the previous five seasons with the Baltimore Ravens after joining the club as an undrafted free agent from Southeast in 2007. He saw action in 41 games with the Ravens, contributing as both a linebacker and tight end. Jones owns six tackles (three solo), 1.5 sacks for a loss of 4.5 yards and one forced fumble. He appeared in 23 games on offense, recording two receptions for 33 yards, and also played on special teams where he notched 32 career tackles.

As a senior at Southeast, Jones was named a First-Team All-American after leading the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision (formerly I-AA) with 12 sacks in 2006. He was a two-time All-State selection as a defensive end at Rayville High School in Rayville, La.

Three former Redhawks, including Jones, Dan Connolly (New England Patriots) and Eugene Amano (Tennessee Titans) are currently on active NFL rosters.