Byron Jones (American football)

Byron Jones

Jones during his tenure with the Dallas Cowboys in 2017
Personal information
Born:	(1992-09-26) September 26, 1992 (age 31) 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)
Position:	Cornerback
NFL draft:	2015 / Round: 1 / Pick: 27
Career history
Dallas Cowboys (2015–2019) Miami Dolphins (2020–2022)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team All-Pro (2018) Pro Bowl (2018)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 444 Forced fumbles: 5 Pass deflections: 57 Interceptions: 4 Defensive touchdowns: 1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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.