Jaylon Jones (American football, born 2002)

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Jaylon Jones
No. 40 – Indianapolis Colts
Position Cornerback
Roster status Injury icon 2.svg Injured reserve
Personal information
Born (2002-04-03) April 3, 2002 (age 23)
Cibolo, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High schoolByron P. Steele (Cibolo)
College Texas A&M (2020–2022)
NFL draft 2023: 7th round, 221st overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles 144
Forced fumbles 1
Pass deflections 17
Interceptions 2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

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Early life

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

NFL draft analyst Cory Giddings of Bleacher Report ranked Jones as the 16th best cornerback in the draft (114th overall) and projected him to be a fourth round pick. [7] Scouts Inc. listed Jones as the 27th best cornerback prospect (211th overall) in the draft. [8] NFL.com media analyst Lance Zierlein projected him to be a fourth round pick.

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench 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: [9] [10]

2023

The Indianapolis Colts selected Jones in the seventh round (221st overall) of the 2023 NFL draft. He was the 29th cornerback drafted and one of three cornerbacks selected by the Colts in 2023, following second-round pick (44th overall) JuJu Brents and fifth-round pick (138th overall) Darius Rush. [11]

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On May 5, 2023, the Indianapolis Colts signed Jones to a four–year, $3.95 million rookie contract that includes a signing bonus of $113,480. [12]

Throughout training camp, he competed for a roster spot as a backup cornerback against Darrell Baker Jr., Isaiah Rodgers, Dallis Flowers, Chris Lammons, Ameer Speed, and Tony Brown. Head coach Shane Steichen named Jones a backup and listed him as the sixth cornerback on the depth chart to begin the season, behind Kenny Moore II, Dallis Flowers, JuJu Brents, Darrell Baker, and Toby Brown. [13]

On September 10, 2023, Jones made his professional regular season debut in the Indianapolis Colts' home-opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but was limited to 19 snaps, with all but one on special teams as they lost 21–31. Entering Week 5, he was promoted to being the third cornerback on the depth chart after injuries to Dallis Flowers and Darrell Baker Jr. [14] On October 8, 2023, Jones earned his first career start as a nickelback and recorded two combined tackles (one solo) during a 23–16 win against the Tennessee Titans. Prior to Week 8, Jones was named the No. 2 starting cornerback after JuJu Brents suffered a quadriceps injury and remained inactive for six games (Weeks 8–14). [15] In Week 13, he set a season-high with six combined tackles (five solo) and made one pass deflection as the Colts won in overtime 31–28 at the Tennessee Titans. [16] He finished his rookie season with a total of 44 combined tackles (33 solo) and five pass breakups through 17 games and 10 starts. [17] He received an overall grade of 53.1 from Pro Football Focus as a rookie in 2023. [18]

2024

Throughout training camp, he competed against JuJu Brents to be the No. 2 starting cornerback under defensive coordinator Gus Bradley. Head coach Shane Steichen named Jones the No. 2 starting cornerback to begin the season and paired him with Kenny Moore II. [19]

On September 8, 2024, Jones started in the Indianapolis Colts' home-opener against the Houston Texans and set a season-high with nine combined tackles (seven solo) and broke up a pass during their 27–29 loss. On September 22, 2024, Jones made five combined tackles (four solo), two pass deflections, and set a career-high with two interceptions during a 21–16 win against the Chicago Bears. He made his first career interception in the second quarter on a pass attempt thrown by Caleb Williams to wide receiver DeAndre Carter and returned it five–yards. His Week 3 performance earned him AFC Defensive Player of the Week. [20] He started all 17 games in 2024 and had a total of 100 combined tackles (66 solo), 12 pass deflections, and two interceptions. [21] He received an overall grade of 67.4 from Pro Football Focus in 2024. [18]

The Colts placed Jones on injured reserve with a hamstring injury on September 13, 2025. [22]

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 NFL Draft 2023: Scouting Report for Texas A&M CB". bleacherreport.com. April 27, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  8. ↑ Scouts Inc. (September 4, 2024). "2023 NFL draft rankings: Scouts Inc.'s full board, grades". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  9. ↑ Reuter, Chad; Zierlein, Lance. "Jaylon Jones Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  10. ↑ "2023 Jaylon Jones college football profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  11. ↑ 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.
  12. ↑ "Spotrac.com: Jaylon Jones contract". Spotrac.com. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  13. ↑ Kevin Hickey (August 9, 2023). "Colts release first unofficial depth chart of 2023 season". coltswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Colts sign WR Amari Rodgers to the 53-man roster; place cornerback Dallis Flowers on Injured Reserve; sign cornerback Darren Hall to the practice squad". Colts.com. October 3, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
  15. ↑ Drake Wally (July 20, 2024). "Sports Illustrated Predicts Colts Breakout Player for 2024". SI.com. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  16. ↑ "Pro-Football-Reference: Jaylon Jones Game Log (2023)". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Jaylon Jones 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  18. 1 2 "PFF Grades 2023 vs. 2024". forums.colts.com. January 8, 2025. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  19. ↑ Andrew Moore (September 3, 2024). "Colts Release First Unofficial Depth Chart of 2024 Regular Season". SI.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  20. ↑ Gordon, Grant (September 25, 2024). "Bills quarterback Josh Allen, Commanders QB Jayden Daniels highlight Players of the Week". NFL.com. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
  21. ↑ "Pro-Football-Reference: Jaylon Jones Career Overview". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  22. ↑ Sergio, Arianna (September 13, 2025). "Indianapolis Colts cornerback Jaylon Jones placed on injured reserve". WTHR . Retrieved September 13, 2025.
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