Jaylon Jones (American football, born 2002)
{{short description|American football player (born 2002)}}
{{About|the cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts|the cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals|Jaylon Jones (American football, born 1997)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jaylon Jones
| image =
| alt =
| caption =
| current_team = Indianapolis Colts
| number = 40
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|4|3}}
| 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 =
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statweek =
| statseason = 2023
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 144
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 17
| statlabel6 = Interceptions
| statvalue6 = 2
| statlabel7 = Touchdowns
| statvalue7 =
| 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 for the Texas A&M Aggies.
Early years
Jones attended Byron P. Steele II High School in Cibolo, Texas.{{Cite web |last=Hinojosa |first=David |date=December 17, 2019 |title=Steele's Jaylon Jones corners area's recruiting class |url=https://www.expressnews.com/sports/high-school/article/Steele-s-Jaylon-Jones-corners-area-s-14914332.php |access-date=June 10, 2023 |website=Express News}} As a senior in 2019 Under Armour All-American. A five-star recruit, Jones committed to Texas A&M University to play college football.{{Cite web |last=Hinojosa |first=David |date=February 4, 2019 |title=Steele DB Jones commits to Texas A&M |url=https://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/high_school/high_school_football/article/Steele-DB-Jones-commits-to-Texas-A-M-13587933.php |access-date=June 10, 2023 |website=MySanAntonio.com}}{{Cite web |last=Jordan |first=Jason |date=July 3, 2019 |title=The Opening: Texas A&M commit Jaylon Jones says Aggies commits are calculated |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2019/the-opening-texas-am-commit-jaylon-jones-says-aggies-commits-are-calculated |access-date=June 10, 2023 |website=USA TODAY High School Sports |language=en-US}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Zwerneman |first=Brent |date=August 24, 2021 |title=No man is an island? Well, two Texas A&M cornerbacks are |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/college/article/No-man-is-an-island-Well-two-Texas-A-M-16409417.php |access-date=June 10, 2023 |website=Houston Chronicle |language=en-US}} As a sophomore in 2021, he started all 13 games, recording 35 tackles and two interceptions.{{Cite web |last=Dimmitt |first=Zach |date=August 22, 2022 |title=Aggies DB Jaylon Jones Reveals No. 1 Way for A&M to Have Successful Season |url=https://www.si.com/college/tamu/news/aggies-football-jaylon-jones-defense-jimbo-fisher-sec |access-date=June 10, 2023 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}} He returned to A&M as a starter in 2022.{{Cite web |last=Logan |first=Collier |date=September 18, 2022 |title=Aggies DB Jaylon Jones and Texas A&M Defense Are Honed in on Finishing |url=https://www.si.com/college/tamu/football/aggies-db-jaylon-jones-texas-a-m-defense-miami-hurricanes |access-date=June 10, 2023 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 2 1/8
| weight = 200
| dash = 4.53
| ten split = 1.51
| twenty split = 2.55
| shuttle = 4.30
| cone drill = 6.88
| vertical = 38.0
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 2
| bench = 14
| arm span = 30 3/4
| hand span = 9
| note = Sources:{{Cite web |last=Reuter |first=Chad |last2=Zierlein |first2=Lance |title=Jaylon Jones Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jaylon-jones/32004a4f-4e44-9507-e0b9-cde8b102313d |access-date=April 27, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1040862&DraftYear=2023 |title=2023 NFL Draft Scout Jaylon Jones College Football Profile |access-date=April 27, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
Jones was selected by the Indianapolis Colts with the 221st overall pick in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Stankevitz |first=JJ |date=April 29, 2023 |title=Colts Select Texas A&M CB Jaylon Jones with No. 221 pick in 2023 NFL Draft |url=https://www.colts.com/news/jaylon-jones-texas-am-cornerback-seventh-round-draft-pick-2023 |access-date=April 30, 2023 |website=Colts.com}}
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.{{Cite web |title=Jaylon Jones 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JoneJa13/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2024-07-21 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
In Week 3 of the 2024 season, Jones recorded his first two career interceptions in a 21–16 win against the Chicago Bears, earning AFC Defensive Player of the Week.{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=September 25, 2024 |title=Bills quarterback Josh Allen, Commanders QB Jayden Daniels highlight Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-2024-week-3-josh-allen-jayden-daniels |access-date=2025-04-19 |website=NFL.com}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.colts.com/team/players-roster/jaylon-jones/ Indianapolis Colts bio]
- [https://12thman.com/sports/football/roster/jaylon-jones/10645 Texas A&M Aggies bio]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nnupqsin9Ig "Jaylon Jones is learning two positions on the fly as a seventh round rookie!"] Kent Sterling interview, via YouTube.com, Sept. 16, 2023. (Video.)
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Category:People from Cibolo, Texas
Category:Players of American football from Guadalupe County, Texas
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Byron P. Steele High School alumni
Category:Texas A&M Aggies football players
Category:Indianapolis Colts players
Category:Players of American football from Bexar County, Texas