SANTA CLARA – Brent Jones, a three-time Super Bowl champion and one of the most prolific tight ends in 49ers’ history, is this year’s entrant to the franchise’s Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. Hall of Fame.

Receiving the call from Jed (York) was incredibly emotional for me, something that I will remember forever,” Jones said in a statement through the 49ers. “It is truly the greatest honor of my life to be alongside the legends that comprise the San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame, one of the greatest franchises in all of professional sports. I want to sincerely thank my coaches and the teammates who poured into me and allowed me to be successful on and off the field.”

Jones, 62, is a San Jose native who played at Leland High School and Santa Clara University before entering the NFL in 1986 as a fifth-round draft pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Injured in a car accident shortly after the draft, Jones got cut a year later and joined Bill Walsh’s 49ers, becoming a go-to target for Steve Young through the 1997 season as they forged an ever-lasting friendship.

Jones is the 33rd member but first tight end in the 49ers’ Hall of Fame, which is displayed with personalized statues inside their museum at Levi’s Stadium.

He made the Pro Bowl four straight years (1992-95), drew All-Pro recognition in 1992-94, and he won the NFL’s Bart Starr Award in 1998. He’s more recently been at the forefront of the 49ers’ Golden Heart Fund that benefits alumni in need.

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Jones’ 11 seasons and 143 games are the most by a 49ers tight end. His 5,195 receiving yards rank ninth in team history, having been passed by fellow tight ends George Kittle (third; 7,380 yards) and Vernon Davis (seventh; 5,640 yards). Jones’ 417 receptions also rank seventh, while his 33 touchdown catches are 11th most.

Jones’ post-playing days have seen him thrive as a CBS Sports’ analyst and in the world of venture capital.