Byron Jones (American football)

Byron Jones
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Jones during his tenure with the Dallas Cowboys in 2017
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Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1992-09-26) September 26, 1992 (age 32)
New Britain, Connecticut, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Paul Catholic (Bristol, Connecticut)
College:Connecticut (2010–2014)
NFL draft:2015 / round: 1 / pick: 27
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:444
Forced fumbles:5
Pass deflections:57
Interceptions:4
Defensive touchdowns:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Byron Philip Jones (born September 26, 1992) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the UConn Huskies, and was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the 2015 NFL draft after a stellar combine performance. He holds the unofficial world record for the standing long jump at 12 feet 3 inches (3.73 meters).[1] He played five seasons for the Cowboys, where he was once named Second-team All-Pro and made the Pro Bowl. A free agent after his fifth season, Jones signed a five-year, $82 million contract with the Miami Dolphins, making him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL at the time.

  1. ^ Fischer, Bryan. "UConn's Byron Jones breaks combine, world broad jump marks". NFL.com. Retrieved December 27, 2016.