| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Cornerbacks coach |
| Team | Virginia Tech |
| Conference | ACC |
| Annual salary | $550,000 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | Woodruff, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Ole Miss |
| Playing career | |
| 1993–1996 | Ole Miss |
| N/A | Toronto Argonauts |
| N/A | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1997 | Nashville Kats |
| Position(s) | Cornerback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1998–1999 | Ole Miss (GA) |
| 2000–2004 | Murray State (CB/RC) |
| 2005 | Middle Tennessee State (DB) |
| 2006 | Tulsa (CB) |
| 2007 | Memphis (CB) |
| 2008–2014 | Duke (DB/assistant ST) |
| 2015–2017 | Duke (CB/assistant ST) |
| 2018–2019 | Duke (AHC/DB) |
| 2020–2021 | Texas Tech (AHC/co-DC/DB) |
| 2022–present | Virginia Tech (CB) |
Derek Jones is an American college football coach and former professional player. Jones is currently the cornerbacks coach for Virginia Tech Hokies football, serving under first-year head coach Brent Pry.[1] He played cornerback in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and Arena Football League (AFL).