Dolphins are re-signing defensive tackle Chris Jones

Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reports that the Dolphins are re-signing DT Chris Jones. This move comes after the Dolphins placed defensive tackle Earl Mitchell on their injured reserve.

He was selected in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL draft by the Houston Texans. He played college football for Bowling Green State University.

Jones played for Bowling Green from 2009 to 2012. In 2009, he had 29 total tackles. The following season, he had 39 tackles and 6.0 sacks. He then had 47 tackles and 8.5 sacks in 2011 and was named to the All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) first team. In 2012, Jones had 42 tackles, and he ranked third in the nation with 12.5 sacks. He was the MAC defensive player of the year and was named to the All-MAC first team again.