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Watch: VFL Velus Jones Jr. Scores First NFL Touchdown

Watch: VFL Velus Jones Jr. Scores First NFL Touchdown
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Watch: VFL Velus Jones Jr. Scores First NFL Touchdown
Watch: VFL Velus Jones Jr. Scores First NFL Touchdown

Former Tennessee Football wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. has scored his first NFL touchdown in the fifth week of the NFL season. 

Jones score came when the Bears trailed division foe Minnesota Vikings 21-10, so the VFL's touchdown cut Chicago's deficit within one touchdown. 

In classic Velus Jones Jr. style, the VFL scored on an untraditional play, as the 25-year-old speedster took a shovel pass across the field before darting across the goal line for six. 

Today's game marks the second consecutive game Jones Jr. has suited up, but the Alabama native did not record an offensive statistic in Chicago's loss to the Giants in Week Four. 

The Bears currently trail the Vikings 29-22 late in the fourth quarter.

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Jack Foster
JACK FOSTER

Jack is a sophomore at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville majoring in Journalism/Electronic Media. Jack grew up in Paris, Tennessee, but now spends the majority of his time in Knoxville doubling as a student and sports journalist for Volunteer Country. Jack has been a sports junkie since he was a young kid and always watched NFL football with his dad on Sundays. Jack still follows the NFL religiously, as he is an avid fantasy football player. Jack started with Volunteer Country in May of 2021 and has since helped provide full coverage of football, baseball and men's and women's basketball. Jack also works as a recurring member of WUTK's Rock Solid Sports show on Wednesdays and Fridays, and he also serves as head sports producer of The Volunteer Channel's Vol News, a student-run show at the University. When Jack is not watching or covering sports, find him on the golf course or back home spending time with his parents, younger sister and friends. Follow Jack on Twitter and Instagram by clicking "Twitter" and "Instagram" to see all of his work with Volunteer Country as well as student media.

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