Jaylon Jones
No. 40 – Indianapolis Colts
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2002-04-03) April 3, 2002
Cibolo, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:Byron P. Steele (Cibolo)
College:Texas A&M (2020–2022)
NFL Draft:2023 / Round: 7 / Pick: 221
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Jaylon Jones (born April 3, 2002) is an American football cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas A&M.

High school career

Jones attended Byron P. Steele II High School in Cibolo, Texas.[1] As a senior in 2019 Under Armour All-American. A five-star recruit, Jones committed to Texas A&M University to play college football.[2][3]

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.[4] As a sophomore in 2021, he started all 13 games, recording 35 tackles and two interceptions.[5] He returned to A&M as a starter in 2022.[6]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
6 ft 2+1⁄8 in
(1.88 m)		 200 lb
(91 kg)		 30+3⁄4 in
(0.78 m)		 9 in
(0.23 m)		4.53 s1.51 s2.55 s4.30 s6.88 s38.0 in
(0.97 m)		10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		14 reps
Sources:[7][8]

Jones was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts with the 221st overall pick in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Hinojosa, David (December 17, 2019). "Steele's Jaylon Jones corners area's recruiting class". Express News. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  2. ↑ Hinojosa, David (February 4, 2019). "Steele DB Jones commits to Texas A&M". MySanAntonio.com. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  3. ↑ Jordan, Jason (July 3, 2019). "The Opening: Texas A&M commit Jaylon Jones says Aggies commits are calculated". USA TODAY High School Sports. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  4. ↑ Zwerneman, Brent (August 24, 2021). "No man is an island? Well, two Texas A&M cornerbacks are". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  5. ↑ Dimmitt, Zach (August 22, 2022). "Aggies DB Jaylon Jones Reveals No. 1 Way for A&M to Have Successful Season". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  6. ↑ Logan, Collier (September 18, 2022). "Aggies DB Jaylon Jones and Texas A&M Defense Are Honed in on Finishing". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Jaylon Jones Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  8. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Jaylon Jones College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  9. ↑ Stankevitz, JJ (April 29, 2023). "Colts Select Texas A&M CB Jaylon Jones with No. 221 pick in 2023 NFL Draft". Colts.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
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