Derrick Jones (cornerback) explained

Derrick Jones
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:4 December 1994
Birth Place:Eupora, Mississippi, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lbs:188
High School:Eupora (Eupora, Mississippi)
College:Ole Miss
Draftyear:2017
Draftround:6
Draftpick:204
Pastteams:

Derrick Jones (born December 4, 1994) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Ole Miss. He was selected by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL draft.

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.[1] [2] In 2016, Jones took his first interception for a touchdown.[3]

Professional career

New York Jets

Jones was selected by the New York Jets in the sixth round, 204th overall, in the 2017 NFL draft.[4] [5]

On August 10, 2019, Jones was waived by the Jets.[6]

Green Bay Packers

On August 11, 2019, Jones was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers,[7] but was waived two days later after failing his physical.[8]

Houston Texans

On August 19, 2019, Jones was signed by the Houston Texans.[9] He was waived with an injury settlement on August 26.[10]

Seattle Dragons

Jones signed with the Seattle Dragons of the XFL on January 14, 2020. He was waived during final roster cuts on January 22, 2020.[11] Jones was signed to the XFL's practice squad team, referred to as Team 9, on January 30, 2020.[12] He was re-signed by the Dragons on February 25, 2020.[13] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.[14]

Calgary Stampeders

In early 2022, Jones signed a futures contract with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). After registering to play in the United States Football League (USFL) he was released by the Stampeders on April 8.[15]

New Orleans Breakers

While still under contract with the Stampeders Jones then signed a separate contract with the USFL and entered the 2022 USFL draft, where he was drafted as a cornerback by the New Orleans Breakers, without informing the USFL of his contract with the Stampeders.[16] On February 23, 2022, Jones denied he had made a commitment to the Stampeders.[17] He was released by the Breakers on April 1, 2022.[18] He re-signed with the Breakers on April 14,[19] and was transferred to the team's practice squad before the start of the regular season on April 16, 2022.[20] He was transferred to the active roster on April 22.[21]

Jones was released on April 19, 2023.[22]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Potter . Davis . September 21, 2016 . Ole Miss' Derrick Jones, Jeremy Liggins in line to return against Georgia . September 20, 2017 . The Oxford Eagle . en-US.
  2. News: New York Jets take former Ole Miss cornerback Derrick Jones in sixth round. April 29, 2017. The Oxford Eagle. September 20, 2017. en-US.
  3. News: Derrick Jones Bio – Ole Miss Rebels Official Athletic Site Ole Miss Rebels Official Athletic Site – Football. September 20, 2017. September 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170921000904/http://www.olemisssports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/derrick_jones_856417.html. dead.
  4. Web site: Rd. 6: RB McGuire, CBs Clark & Jones. Lange, Randy. NewYorkJets.com. April 29, 2017. May 13, 2017.
  5. Web site: Morales . Antonio . April 29, 2017 . New York Jets take Ole Miss CB Derrick Jones in the sixth . January 9, 2024 . The Clarion-Ledger . en-US.
  6. Web site: Jets Sign TE Nick Truesdell, Waive CB Derrick Jones. Greenberg, Ethan. NewYorkJets.com. August 10, 2019. August 11, 2019. August 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190810221947/https://www.newyorkjets.com/news/jets-sign-te-nick-truesdell-waive-cb-derrick-jones. dead.
  7. Web site: Packers claim CB Derrick Jones. Packers.com. August 11, 2019.
  8. Web site: Kruse . Zach . August 13, 2019 . Report: Packers waive CB Derrick Jones after failed physical . January 9, 2024 . Packers Wire. USA Today.
  9. Web site: Texans sign CB Derrick Jones, waive WR Stephen Louis. HoustonTexans.com. August 19, 2019.
  10. News: Texans place RB Miller, T Steinmetz on Reserve/Injured list . HoustonTexans.com . August 26, 2019 . August 26, 2019 . August 27, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190827001716/https://www.houstontexans.com/news/texans-place-rb-miller-t-steinmetz-on-reserve-injured-list . dead .
  11. News: Talbot, Damond . A Full List of XFL Roster Cuts, Who was released today? . NFLDraftDiamonds.com . January 22, 2020 . January 25, 2020.
  12. News: Garcia, Art . XFL Unveils 'Team 9' . XFL.com . January 31, 2020 . January 31, 2020.
  13. Web site: XFL Transactions . XFL.com . February 26, 2020.
  14. News: Condotta, Bob . XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue . SeattleTimes.com . April 10, 2020 . July 17, 2020.
  15. Web site: 2022 CFL Transactions . April 9, 2022 . CFL.ca.
  16. Web site: Calgary Stampeders (CFL) Block Derrick Jones from Signing with USFL. February 24, 2022.
  17. Web site: February 24, 2022 . Former NFL defensive back Derrick Jones calls out Stampeders for 'unprofessional' conduct barring him from USFL . January 9, 2024 . 3DownNation . en-US.
  18. USFLBreakers . Roster updates for the Breakers . 1509866289799462920 . April 1, 2022 . April 2, 2022.
  19. USFLBreakers . Roster update . 1514800547601141762 . April 14, 2022 . April 15, 2022.
  20. USFLBreakers . Roster Updates: Transferred to practice squad . 1515217257370210307 . April 16, 2022 . April 16, 2022.
  21. USFLBreakers . Roster Updates . 1517710784100372480 . April 22, 2022 . April 23, 2022.
  22. USFLBreakers . Free Agent Signing . 1648718100177784834 . April 19, 2023 . April 20, 2023.

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