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Byron Jones

CB

Drafted 27th overall in the 1st round of the 2015 draft, Byron Jones arrived from Connecticut. He last played in 2022 with MIA, a career spanning 8 NFL seasons. His 54.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 64th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'1", 194#

College

Connecticut

Draft

Rd 1, 27th overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2022

2016 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
60.8

79th percentile among DEFs

15 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.30
Pass rush×0.3-0.35
Ball skills×0.25+1.24
Run defense×0.2+0.51
Availability×0.1+1.06

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2021MIA54.215
2020MIA50.614
2019DAL47.315
2018DAL57.516
2017DAL61.916
2016DAL60.815
2015DAL50.716

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Byron Jones has played in 107 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DAL (2015–2019), MIA (2020–2021).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 61.9, in the 79th percentile among DEFs that year.

2016 splits

regular season

2016 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonGB——
Week 1NYG—49.8
Week 2WAS—41.3
Week 3CHI—64
Week 5CIN—51.1
Week 6GB—50.4
Week 8PHI—42.5
Week 9CLE—40.1
Week 10PIT—60.9
Week 11BAL—42.2
Week 12WAS—79
Week 13MIN—52.6
Week 14NYG—40.6
Week 15TB—88.6
Week 16DET—41.1
Week 17PHI—50.6

Byron Jones — common questions

What position does Byron Jones play?
Byron Jones is listed as a CB.
Which teams has Byron Jones played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Byron Jones has played for DAL (2015–2019), MIA (2020–2021).
Where did Byron Jones go to college?
Byron Jones played college football at Connecticut.
When was Byron Jones drafted?
Byron Jones was selected in round 1, 27th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Byron Jones scored?
Byron Jones has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Byron Jones's ScoutIndex Rating?
Byron Jones rated 54.2 for 2021, the 64th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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