Derrick Jones (cornerback)
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Eupora, Mississippi, U.S.
| No. 6 – Albany Firebirds | |
|---|---|
| Position | Cornerback |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 4, 1994 Eupora, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 188 lb (85 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Eupora |
| College | Ole Miss |
| NFL draft | 2017: 6th round, 204th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Derrick Jones (born December 4, 1994) is an American football cornerback for the Albany Firebirds of Arena Football One. He played college football at Ole Miss. He was selected by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL draft.
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.[1][2] In 2016, Jones took his first interception for a touchdown.[3]