Byron Jones

Quick Facts

Full Name	Byron Jones
Occupation	American Football Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 26, 1992(1992-09-26)
Age	32
Birthplace	New Britain
Country	United States
Birth City	New Britain
Horoscope	Capricorn

Byron Jones Biography

Byron Jones is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on September 26, 1992 in New Britain, New Britain, United States. Byron Philip Jones (born September 26, 1992) is an American football cornerback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Connecticut, and was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He holds the unofficial world record for the standing long jump at 12 feet 3 inches (3.74 meters).

On June 11, 2015, the Dallas Cowboys signed Jones to a four-year, $8.60 million contract that includes $6.93 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $4.51 million.

On March 31, 2015, Jones attended UConn’s pro day, along with Deshon Foxx, Geremy Davis, B. J. McBryde, and five others. He completed his combine drills and ran positional drills run by Minnesota Vikings’ head coach Mike Zimmer. Zimmer was one of the team representatives and scouts from 29 NFL teams who attended his pro day, along with Philadelphia Eagles’ head coach Chip Kelly. Jones had private workouts and visits with the Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, Chicago Bears, and San Francisco 49ers. At the conclusion of the pre- draft process, Jones was projected to be a first round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts. He was ranked as the third best cornerback prospect in the draft by NFLDraftScout.com, was ranked the seventh best cornerback by NFL analyst Mike Mayock, and was ranked the seventh best cornerback in the draft by Sports Illustrated.

In Week 10, Jones recorded a season-high 12 combined tackles (11 solo) during a 35-30 victory at the Pittsburgh Steelers. On December 18, 2016, he made seven combined tackles, broke up two passes, and recorded his first career interception off a pass by quarterback Jameis Winston in the Cowboys’ 26-20 win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jones finished the 2016 season with 88 combined tackles (73 solo), ten pass deflections, and an interception in 16 games and 16 starts. Pro Football Focus gave Jones an overall grade of 83.4 in 2016.

He made his professional regular season debut in the Dallas Cowboys’ season- opener against the New York Giants and made his first career tackle on Eli Manning during their 27-26 victory. On October 25, 2015, Jones recorded a season-high seven combined tackles and two pass deflections in the Cowboys’ 27-20 loss at the New York Giants. On November 1, 2015, Jones earned his first career start at free safety in place of J. J. Wilcox. He made three combined tackles and a pass deflection in their 13-12 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. In Week 11, Jones earned his first start at cornerback after Morris Claiborne sustained a hamstring injury and missed two consecutive games (Weeks 11-13). He finished the Cowboys’ 24-14 victory at the Miami Dolphins with three solo tackles and had difficulties in pass coverage after giving a 47-yard touchdown reception to Jarvis Landry and a 29-yard touchdown reception to Kenny Stills. He finished his rookie season with 67 combined tackles (47 solo) and nine pass deflections in 16 games and 11 starts. Jones started the final ten games of the season, with three starts at safety and four at cornerback and nickelback.

Byron Jones Net Worth

Byron Jones is one of the richest American Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Byron Jones 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Jones attended St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol, Connecticut and played for Jude Kelly. He was a gifted track & field athlete, Jones was one of the state’s top performers in the 200m and 400m. At the 2010 NVL Outdoor T&F Championships, he earned first-place finishes in both the 200-meter dash (22.13s) and 400-meter dash (48.43s).

Prior to the NFL combine, Jones was ranked the 25th best cornerback prospect in the draft by NFL.com. He was one of 54 defensive backs to receive an invitation to the NFL combine. At the NFL Scouting Combine, he set a new combine and world record for standing broad-jump by leaping 12-feet, 3-inches (3.73m), beating Jamie Collins’s old record of 11-feet, 7-inches (3.53m) set in 2013. He was limited to the bench press, vertical jump, broad jump, short shuttle, and three-cone. Jones also finished first of all combine participants in the vertical leap. His combine performance gave him an immediate rise up draft boards and made him a top defensive back prospect.

The Dallas Cowboys selected Jones in the first round (27th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft. He was the fourth cornerback selected in 2015.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Byron Jones height 6′ 1″ Byron weight 198 lbs & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Byron Jones Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Byron Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Byron Jones celebrates birthday on September 26 of every year.

Is Byron Jones still on the Dolphins?

Jones has three years left on the five-year, $82 million contract he signed with the Dolphins in 2020. In 2021, Jones recorded 58 total tackles, 10 passes defensed, and one forced fumble in 16 games. The 27th overall pick of the 2015 draft, Jones has 57 career passes defensed and four interceptions in 109 games.

How much does Byron Jones make?

Current Contract Byron Jones signed a 5 year, $82,500,000 contract with the Miami Dolphins, including a $10,500,000 signing bonus, $54,375,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $16,500,000.

Does Byron Jones still play?

Dolphins’ Byron Jones: Has surgery, will be ready for camp Despite the surgery, Jones is still expected to be ready for the start of training camp. The 2015 first-round pick finished the 2021 campaign with 58 tackles (47 solo), 10 pass breakups and one forced fumble across 16 appearances.

Did Byron Jones retire?

No. 24 – Miami Dolphins
College:| UConn (2010–2014)
NFL Draft:| 2015 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27
Career history
Dallas Cowboys (2015–2019) Miami Dolphins (2020–present)

Where is Byron Jones now?

Miami Dolphins