Derrick Jones (cornerback)

Derrick Jones
No. 31 – New York Jets
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1994-12-04) December 4, 1994
Eupora, Mississippi
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 188 lb (85 kg)
Career information
High school: Eupora (MS)
College: Mississippi
NFL Draft: 2017 / Round: 6 / Pick: 204
Career history
Roster status: Active
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Derrick Jones (born December 4, 1994) is an American football cornerback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss.[1] The sixth-round pick is a native of Eupora, Mississippi.[2]

College career

Coming in to the Ole Miss Rebels football program as a three-star wide receiver, Jones switched to cornerback his freshman year and started four games. He then split his time at the two positions over his sophomore and junior seasons, playing sparingly at corner but working his way up to starting wide receiver junior year. However, Jones switched back to corner for his senior season. At the start of his senior year, Jones was suspended three games for violating the Rebels' conduct standards.[3][4] In 2016, Jones took his first interception for a touchdown.[5]

Professional career

Jones was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round, 204th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft.[6] The Jets looked to bring in an interception threat with the pick.[7]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/ole-miss/2017/04/29/new-york-jets-take-ole-miss-cb-derrick-jones-sixth/101077278/
  2. ↑ "Derrick Jones". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  3. ↑ "Ole Miss' Derrick Jones, Jeremy Liggins in line to return against Georgia". The Oxford Eagle. 2016-09-21. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
  4. ↑ "New York Jets take former Ole Miss cornerback Derrick Jones in sixth round". The Oxford Eagle. 2017-04-29. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
  5. ↑ "Derrick Jones Bio - Ole Miss Rebels Official Athletic Site Ole Miss Rebels Official Athletic Site - Football". Retrieved 2017-09-20.
  6. ↑ Lange, Randy (April 29, 2017). "Rd. 6: RB McGuire, CBs Clark & Jones". NewYorkJets.com. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  7. ↑ "New York Jets' Derrick Jones has played both CB and WR". New York Jets. Retrieved 2017-09-20.


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