Jaylon Jones (American football, born 2002) explained

Jaylon Jones
Current Team:Indianapolis Colts
Number:40
Position:Cornerback
Birth Date:3 April 2002
Birth Place:Cibolo, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:203
High School:Byron P. Steele (Cibolo)
College:Texas A&M (2020–2022)
Draftyear:2023
Draftround:7
Draftpick:221
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:44
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statvalue5:5
Statlabel6:Interceptions
Statlabel7:Touchdowns
Pfr:JoneJa13

Jaylon Jones (born April 3, 2002) is an American professional football cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M.

Early years

Jones attended Byron P. Steele II High School in Cibolo, Texas.[1] As a senior in 2019 Under Armour All-American. A five-star recruit, Jones committed to Texas A&M University to play college football.[2] [3]

College career

Jones started all 10 games as a true freshman at Texas A&M in 2020. He finished the season with 30 tackles and one interception.[4] As a sophomore in 2021, he started all 13 games, recording 35 tackles and two interceptions.[5] He returned to A&M as a starter in 2022.[6]

Professional career

Jones was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts with the 221st overall pick in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL draft.[7]

Jones entered his rookie season in 2023 fourth on the cornerback depth chart. He was thrust into the starting lineup following injuries to Dallis Flowers and JuJu Brents. He held the starting job for most of the season, and finished with 44 tackles and five pass breakups through 17 games and 10 starts.[8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hinojosa . David . December 17, 2019 . Steele's Jaylon Jones corners area's recruiting class . June 10, 2023 . Express News.
  2. Web site: Hinojosa . David . February 4, 2019 . Steele DB Jones commits to Texas A&M . June 10, 2023 . MySanAntonio.com.
  3. Web site: Jordan . Jason . July 3, 2019 . The Opening: Texas A&M commit Jaylon Jones says Aggies commits are calculated . June 10, 2023 . USA TODAY High School Sports . en-US.
  4. Web site: Zwerneman . Brent . August 24, 2021 . No man is an island? Well, two Texas A&M cornerbacks are . June 10, 2023 . Houston Chronicle . en-US.
  5. Web site: Dimmitt . Zach . August 22, 2022 . Aggies DB Jaylon Jones Reveals No. 1 Way for A&M to Have Successful Season . June 10, 2023 . Sports Illustrated . en.
  6. Web site: Logan . Collier . September 18, 2022 . Aggies DB Jaylon Jones and Texas A&M Defense Are Honed in on Finishing . June 10, 2023 . Sports Illustrated . en.
  7. Web site: Stankevitz . JJ . April 29, 2023 . Colts Select Texas A&M CB Jaylon Jones with No. 221 pick in 2023 NFL Draft . April 30, 2023 . Colts.com.
  8. Web site: Jaylon Jones 2023 Game Log . 2024-07-21 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.