Born: | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | May 22, 1992
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Career information | |
CFL status | National |
Position(s) | DB |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Weight | 192 lb (87 kg) |
College | Simon Fraser |
CFL draft | 2014, round: 4, pick: 29 |
Drafted by | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
Career history | |
As player | |
2014–2019 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
2020–2021* | BC Lions |
Career highlights and awards | |
Career stats | |
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Derek Jones (born May 22, 1992) is a Canadian former professional football who was a defensive back in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted 29th overall in the fourth round of the 2014 CFL Draft by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. [1] On February 11, 2020, he signed a two-year contract with the BC Lions. [2] He played college football for the Simon Fraser Clan, and retired from football on June 23, 2021. [3]
His father, Ed Jones, played in the CFL for nine years and won five Grey Cup championships with the Edmonton Eskimos.
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