Derrick Jones (born December 4, 1994) is an

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and wide receiver. He played

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at Ole Miss. He was drafted by the

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in the sixth round of the

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College career

Coming in to the

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program as a three-star wide receiver, Jones switched to

his freshman year and started four games. He then split his time at the two positions over his sophomore and junior seasons, playing sparingly at corner but working his way up to starting wide receiver junior year. However, Jones switched back to corner for his senior season. At the start of his senior year, Jones was suspended three games for violating the Rebels' conduct standards. In 2016, Jones took his first interception for a touchdown.

Professional career

New York Jets

Jones was drafted by the

in the sixth round, 204th overall, in the

. On August 10, 2019, Jones was waived by the Jets.

Green Bay Packers

On August 11, 2019, Jones was claimed off waivers by the

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, but was waived two days later after failing his physical.

Houston Texans

On August 19, 2019, Jones was signed by the

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. He was waived with an injury settlement on August 26.

Seattle Dragons

Jones signed with the Seattle Dragons of the

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on January 14, 2020. He was waived during final roster cuts on January 22, 2020. Jones was signed to the XFL's

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team, referred to as Team 9, on January 30, 2020. He was re-signed by the Dragons on February 25, 2020. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.

Calgary Stampeders

In early 2022, Jones signed a futures contract with the Calgary Stampeders of the

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(CFL). After registering to play in the USFL he was released by the Stampeders on April 8.

New Orleans Breakers

While still under contract with the Stampeders Jones then signed a separate contract with the

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and entered the

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, where he was drafted as a cornerback by the New Orleans Breakers, without informing the USFL of his contract with the Stampeders. On February 23, 2022 Jones denied he had made a commitment to the Stampeders. He was released by the Breakers on April 1, 2022. He re-signed with the Breakers on April 14, and was transferred to the team's practice squad before the start of the regular season on April 16, 2022. He was transferred to the active roster on April 22. Jones was released on April 19, 2023.

References

External links

Ole Miss Rebels bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Derrick 1994 births Living people American football cornerbacks Calgary Stampeders players Green Bay Packers players Houston Texans players New Orleans Breakers (2022) players New York Jets players Ole Miss Rebels football players People from Eupora, Mississippi Players of American football from Mississippi Seattle Dragons players Team 9 players