Chris Payton-Jones
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Chris Payton-Jones
| image =
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| current_team = St. Louis Battlehawks
| number = 3
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age |1995|8|13|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 0
| weight_lbs = 200
| high_school = Sandalwood
(Jacksonville, Florida)
| college = Nebraska
| undraftedyear = 2018
| pastteams =
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- Minnesota Vikings ({{NFL Year|2020}})
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2022}})*
- Seattle Sea Dragons ({{XFL Year|2023}})
- St. Louis Battlehawks ({{UFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
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| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 48
| statlabel2 = Forced fumbles
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| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
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| statlabel4 = Pass deflections
| statvalue4 = 7
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
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| pfr = J/JoneCh06
}}
Chris Payton-Jones (born August 13, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Nebraska.
College career
Payton-Jones started 26 games for Nebraska over the course of three seasons. As a junior, he had three interceptions, 10 pass breakups and 37 tackles, including three for loss and one sack and was named All-Big Ten honorable mention. Payton-Jones missed the first half of his senior season due to a knee injury.{{cite web|url=https://www.omaha.com/huskers/blogs/arizona-cardinals-reportedly-promote-former-husker-chris-jones-to-active/article_0e77cce2-b2b7-5b40-9095-6ac12075a5a4.html|title=Arizona Cardinals promote former Husker Chris Jones to active roster|work=Omaha.com|publisher=Omaha World-Herald|date=November 20, 2018|access-date=November 20, 2018}}
=College statistics=
| class="wikitable"
! colspan="5" style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nebraska Cornhuskers}}" | Chris Jones ! colspan="5" style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nebraska Cornhuskers}}" | Tackles ! colspan="4" style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Nebraska Cornhuskers}}" | Interceptions |
| style="font-weight:bold;" | Year
| style="font-weight:bold;" | School | style="font-weight:bold;" | Conf | style="font-weight:bold;" | G | style="font-weight:bold;" | GS | style="font-weight:bold;" | Solo | style="font-weight:bold;" | Ast | style="font-weight:bold;" | Tot | style="font-weight:bold;" | Sacks | style="font-weight:bold;" | Sacks-Yards | style="font-weight:bold;" | Int | style="font-weight:bold;" | PD | style="font-weight:bold;" | FF | style="font-weight:bold;" | FR |
| 2014
| Nebraska | B10 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015
| Nebraska | B10 | 13 | 7 | 21 | 4 | 25 | 1 | 1–0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016
| Nebraska | B10 | 13 | 13 | 33 | 4 | 37 | 1 | 1–0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017
| Nebraska | B10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Professional career
=Detroit Lions=
Payton-Jones signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/04/udfa_tracker_lions_begin_signi.html|title=UDFA tracker: Lions sign wave of defensive backs after draft|first=Kyle|last=Meinke|work=MLive.com|date=April 28, 2018|access-date=November 16, 2018}} Payton-Jones failed to make the Lions' 53-man roster at the end of training camp and was waived by the team on September 1, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2018/9/1/17809274/nfl-roster-cuts-detroit-lions-waive-cornerback-chris-jones|title=NFL roster cuts: Detroit Lions waive cornerback Chris Jones|first1=Jeremy|last1=Reisman|first2=Kent Lee|last2=Platt|work=PrideOfDetroit.com|publisher=SB Nation|date=September 1, 2018|access-date=November 20, 2018}}
=Arizona Cardinals=
On September 3, 2018, Payton-Jones was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2018/09/03/arizona-cardinals-roster-set-season-opener-vs-washington-redskins/1186682002/|title=With roster set, Cardinals begin preparing for season opener against Washington|first=Katherine|last=Fitzgerald|work=The Arizona Republic|publisher=USA Today Network|date=September 3, 2018|access-date=November 20, 2018}} Jones was promoted to the Cardinals' active roster on November 20, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/11/20/cardinals-sign-david-amerson-promote-chris-jones-jalen-tolliver/|title=Cardinals sign David Amerson, promote Chris Jones, Jalen Tolliver|first=Charean|last=Williams|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=November 20, 2018|access-date=November 20, 2018}} Payton-Jones made his NFL debut on November 25, 2018, against the Los Angeles Chargers.{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynebraskan.com/sports/former-huskers-making-big-contributions-in-nfl-this-season/article_dc4bf338-f1e3-11e8-9e0c-ab7939db7061.html|title=Former Huskers making big contributions in NFL this season|first=Christian|last=Horn|work=The Daily Nebraskan|date=November 25, 2018|access-date=November 26, 2018}} He was waived on November 27, 2018, and re-signed to the team's practice squad two days later.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Sign Cornerbacks Dontae Johnson and Quinten Rollins|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-sign-cornerbacks-dontae-johnson-and-quinten-rollins|author=Odegard, Kyle|website=AZCardinals.com|date=November 27, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-bring-back-offensive-lineman-will-holden|title=Cardinals Bring Back Offensive Lineman Will Holden|first=Darren|last=Urban|work=AZCardinals.com|date=November 29, 2018|access-date=November 29, 2018}} He was promoted to the active roster on December 18, 2018.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Make More Moves At Cornerback|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-make-more-moves-at-cornerback|author=Urban, Darren|website=AZCardinals.com|date=December 18, 2018}}
Payton-Jones made his first career start on September 22, 2019, against the Carolina Panthers.{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201909220crd.htm#all_vis_snap_counts|title=Carolina Panthers at Arizona Cardinals - September 22nd, 2019-Snap counts|website=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=October 5, 2019}} Payton-Jones was waived by the Cardinals on October 9, 2019, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/10/09/cardinals-cut-cornerback-chris-jones/|title=Cardinals cut cornerback Chris Jones|first=Charean|last=Williams|website=Profootballtalk.com|date=October 9, 2019}} On November 8, 2019, Payton-Jones was promoted to the active roster.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Put Brooks Reed On IR, Promote Two From Practice Squad|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-put-brooks-reed-on-ir-promote-two-from-practice-squad|author=Urban, Darren|website=azcardinals.com|date=November 8, 2019}}
On September 5, 2020, Payton-Jones was waived during the final roster cuts.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Make Final Cuts To Get To Initial 53-Man Roster|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-make-final-cuts-to-get-to-initial-53-man-roster-2020|author=Urban, Darren|website=azcardinals.com|date=September 5, 2020}} He was re-signed to the practice squad a day later.{{cite web|title=Cardinals Build Practice Squad, Including Weaver, Foster|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-build-practice-squad-evan-weaver-d-j-foster-hakeem-butler|author=Urban, Darren|website=azcardinals.com|date=September 6, 2020}}
=Detroit Lions (second stint)=
On September 16, 2020, Payton-Jones was signed by the Detroit Lions off the Cardinals practice squad.{{cite web|title=Lions signed CB Chris Jones to the active roster|url=https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/09/16/lions-signed-cb-chris-jones-to-the-active-roster/|website=lionswire.usatoday.com|date=September 16, 2020}} He was waived on October 17.{{cite web|title=Lions activate Joe Dahl from IR, promote David Blough from practice squad|url=https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2020/10/17/21520968/detroit-lions-activate-joe-dahl-ir-promote-david-blough-from-practice-squad|website=Pride of Detroit|publisher=SB Nation|date=October 17, 2020}} He was re-signed on October 21,{{cite news |author=Alper, Josh |title=Lions put Julian Okwara on IR, sign DB Chris Jones |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/10/21/lions-put-julian-okwara-on-ir-sign-db-chris-jones/ |website=NBCSports.com |date=October 21, 2020 |accessdate=November 1, 2020}} but waived again on October 24.{{cite news |author=Schlitt, Erik |title=Detroit Lions activate Bo Scarbrough and Mike Ford from IR, release Chris Jones and Kenny Wiggins |url=https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/10/24/detroit-lions-activate-bo-scarbrough-and-mike-ford-from-ir-release-chris-jones-and-kenny-wiggins/ |website=USAToday.com |date=October 24, 2020 |accessdate=November 1, 2020}}
=Minnesota Vikings=
Payton-Jones was claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Vikings on October 26, 2020.{{cite web|title=Vikings Announce Roster Moves|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-announce-roster-moves-x3496|website=Vikings.com|publisher=Minnesota Vikings|date=October 26, 2020|accessdate=November 8, 2020}}
=Tennessee Titans=
Payton-Jones signed with the Tennessee Titans on April 23, 2021.{{cite news |author=Wyatt, Jim |title=Titans Add Four Players to Roster |url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-add-four-players-to-roster |website=TennesseeTitans.com |date=April 23, 2021 |access-date=April 23, 2021}} He was released on September 6, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Titans Activate TE Geoff Swaim from Reserve/COVID-19 List, Waive DB Chris Jones, LB Justin March-Lillard|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-activate-te-geoff-swaim-from-reserve-covid-19-list-waive-db-chris-jones-l|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=September 6, 2021}}{{cite web|title=Titans Make Several Roster Moves On Roster, and Practice Squad|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-make-several-roster-moves-on-roster-and-practice-squad|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=September 7, 2021}} He was promoted to the active roster on November 10, 2021.{{cite web|title=Titans Move CB Kristian Fulton to the Team's "Designated for Return From Injured Reserve" List|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-move-cb-kristian-fulton-to-the-team-s-designated-for-return-from-injured-|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=November 10, 2021}} He was waived on January 4, 2022, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Titans Release DB Chris Jones and LB Joe Jones From the Active Roster, Along With Three Players From the Practice Squad, Including WR Golden Tate|url=https://www.tennesseetitans.com/news/titans-release-db-chris-jones-and-lb-joe-jones-from-the-active-roster-along-with|author=Wyatt, Jim|website=TennesseeTitans.com|date=January 4, 2022}}
=Las Vegas Raiders=
Payton-Jones signed as a free agent with the Las Vegas Raiders on June 13, 2022.{{Cite web |date=June 13, 2022 |title=Raiders sign CB Chris Jones |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-sign-cornerback-chris-jones-nfl-2022-offseason |access-date=June 13, 2022 |website=Raiders.com}} He was released on August 23, 2022.{{Cite web |date=August 23, 2022 |title=Raiders trim roster to 80-player limit |url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-trim-roster-to-80-player-limit-2022-nfl-preseason-transactions |access-date=August 23, 2022 |website=Raiders.com}}
= Seattle Sea Dragons =
On November 17, 2022, Payton-Jones was drafted by the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL.{{Cite web |date=2022-11-18 |title=Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/35053464/xfl-draft-results-2023-full-rosters-eight-teams-vic-beasley-martavis-bryant-picks |access-date=2022-12-30 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} The Sea Dragons folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).{{Cite web |last=Seifert |first=Kevin |date=January 1, 2024 |title=Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/39222541/newly-formed-united-football-league-sets-8-markets-tabs-coaches |access-date=January 15, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}
= St. Louis Battlehawks =
On January 5, 2024, Payton-Jones was selected by the St. Louis Battlehawks during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.{{cite tweet |number=1743628518573982119 |user=JamesLarsenPFN |title=Breaking: DB Chris Payton-Jones announced that he was selected by the St. Louis Battlehawks in the #XFL Dispersal Draft yesterday. |first=James |last=Larsen |date=January 5, 2024 |access-date=January 6, 2024}} He signed with the team on January 29.{{cite tweet |user=UFL_PR |title=The United Football League has announced the following transactions |number=1752119438571425845 |date=January 29, 2024 |access-date=January 29, 2024}} He re-signed with the team on August 26, 2024.{{Cite tweet |user=UFL_PR |title=The #UFL has announced the following transactions |number=1828183136485683452 |date=August 26, 2024 |access-date=August 27, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.raiders.com/team/players-roster/chris-jones/ Las Vegas Raiders bio]
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