Phinsider Radio: Could the Dolphins upset the undefeated Seattle Seahawks? Turnovers doom Cowboys again, as they are beaten 38-10 by the Cardinals. “Byron Jones is in this morning. LSU's Tyler Shelvin, one of the top interior D-line prospects in college football, is opting out of the 2020 season and intends to enter the 2021 NFL Draft. Cowboys news: Dallas hits rock-bottom in lifeless loss to the Cardinals, Cowboys news: Dallas reportedly blocked from adding Lions QB; Dak Prescott gets good post-op report. Nevertheless, the next time some smartypants starts ripping the Cowboys receivers for their alleged lack of speed you can confidently drop this factoid on their poor, NextGen-ignorant soul. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. 1. They got that. [33] On April 22, 2018, the Cowboys picked up the fifth-year option on Jones' contract. Bucs firing on all cylinders in win over Packers. The Splash Zone 10/10/20: Previewing Sunday’s Game Against The 49ers, The Dolphins Look to Turn Down the Heat Against 49ers, The Splash Zone 10/9/20: Byron Jones Full Participant In Practice, Dolphins Thursday injury report: Byron Jones at full strength, 2020 NFL Week 5 Dolphins at 49ers: How to watch, where to stream, odds, and more. [34] After an excellent year as the Cowboys starting cornerback, Jones was elected to his first career Pro Bowl. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. 4.43s 18 reps 44.50" Broad Jump Shuttle Cone. [25] He finished his rookie season with 67 combined tackles (47 solo) and nine pass deflections in 16 games and 11 starts. Given that the cornerback position is considered a thin one in the 2015 draft class, Jones' workout performances could help him move up further on the draft boards of NFL clubs than he could at a deeper position, such as wide receiver or running back. This sounds like a treasure trove of raw data that stat geeks and analytical nerds (like me) will obsess over. We’re playing in a couple days, so we’ll see where he is. Chase Goodbread reports NFL scouts' access to this fall's SEC games was awarded via lottery to allow for in-person prospect evaluations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Will Titans' Henry be able to keep up this pace? Blogging The Boys, a Dallas Cowboys fan community, No winners, only losers in the Cowboys shockingly bad loss to the Cardinals. He completed his combine drills and ran positional drills run by Minnesota Vikings' head coach Mike Zimmer. Jones started 7 games at cornerback as a senior, posting 24 tackles, 2 interceptions and 4 passes defensed. Not a member? The BTB writers were all over it, noting it on the news post back on January 7th, but I somehow completely missed it. [6] He finished his college career with 223 total tackles, 8 interceptions and 2 touchdowns.[7]. Byron Philip Jones (born September 26, 1992) is an American football cornerback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). Learn how your comment data is processed. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. On March 31, 2015, Jones attended UConn's pro day, along with Deshon Foxx, Geremy Davis, B. J. McBryde, and five others.

[5] He missed the rest of the season after undergoing surgery for a shoulder injury suffered in a loss against East Carolina University. 147.0" 3.94s 6.78s @Byron31Jump. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Stats NFL and College Stats. It doesn’t matter, the defense is beyond horrendous, they look like the keystone cops most of the time! He played college football at Connecticut, and was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Want to know the average horizontal and vertical distance of every pass thrown by Dak Prescott? Jones was credited with a tackle on Diggs after a completion earlier in the drive. He was considered a two-star recruit by Rivals.com. We’ve all know Jones was a combine wonder with “plus stats” in seemingly every physical attribute. We will take a look,” Flores said, via the Miami Herald.

[26] Pro Football Focus gave Jones an overall grade of 76.8 in 2017, which ranked 54th among all qualifying safeties. The Pac-12 announced on Thursday that the conference will begin its football season on Nov. 6. (Thinking about how the NFL has implemented replay... no, never mind, the silly guys with the sticks and chains are fine). Jones did not return later in the contest and his status for Week Three was a topic at head coach Brian Flores’ Monday press conference. The Dolphins were able to pick up one first down after Buffalo punted, but then had to kick the ball back to their AFC East rival in a scoreless first quarter in Miami. Value News Articles Stats. Which offensive lineman gets off the ball fastest?

They got that. But no, the Cowboys ranked a surprising 12th.

[10][11] He was limited to the bench press, vertical jump, broad jump, short shuttle, and three-cone. He returned a fumble for a game-winning touchdown against the University of South Florida.[4]. He recorded 51 tackles (sixth on the team), one fumble recovery, 2 interceptions and 4 passes defensed.

Wilcox. They have some interesting stuff there but I feel like a passenger in coach, knowing it’s the folks in first class who have access to all the good stuff. S | Cowboys.

The status of reserve tackle Cam Erving ahs led to conflicting reports. With Jones looking unlikely to go, getting the first-round pick ready should be a focus over the next few days.

You are not kidding, I hope they get it together soon! So, what else did this NYT’s article tell me that I didn’t know (or at least wasn’t certain about)? We’ll see how it goes the next couple days.

[20] Head coach Jason Garrett named Jones the backup cornerback behind Brandon Carr and Morris Claiborne.[21]. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. When in doubt with a late-round pick? [37], Jones during his time with the Cowboys, 2017, "UConn's Byron Jones breaks combine, world broad jump marks", "Naugatuck Valley League Championships - 5/25/2010 : Outdoor Track and Field-Woodland Reg HS CT", "Byron Jones Returns Fumble For A UConn TD - Hartford Courant", "2Q CONN M. White pass intercepted for a TD, B. Jones return for 70 yds for a TD, (B. Puyol KICK) - ESPN Video", "UConn Huskies lose CB Byron Jones for season due to shoulder injury", "Byron Jones Stats | College Football at", "NFL Draft prospect jumps ridiculously high, historically far at the combine", "2015 NFL Draft: Lance Zierlein's top 10 cornerbacks", "UConn's Byron Jones Sets Broad Jump World Record At NFL Combine - Hartford Courant", "NFL Prospect Byron Jones Decimates Jumping Record At Scouting Combine", "Byron Jones Impresses NFL Observers At UConn's Pro Day", "NFL Draft 2015 preview: UConn cornerback Byron Jones' stock is soaring", "Mike Mayock's final draft positional rankings", "Byron Jones | Connecticut, CB : 2015 NFL Draft Scout Player Profile", "NFL Draft picks 2015: Byron Jones drafted by Cowboys", "Dallas Cowboys Cornerback Battle: Tyler Patmon vs. Byron Jones", "2015 Dallas Cowboys Official Depth Chart For Week 1 vs. New York Giants", "Seahawks vs. Cowboys injury report, Russell Okung questionable", "Dallas Cowboys CB Morris Claiborne has another injured hamstring", "Cowboys' Byron Jones updates injury status after rough day against Dolphins", "Safety J.J. Wilcox ready for competition, hoping to find role with Cowboys", "Dallas Cowboys Release Depth Chart For Week 1 vs. New York Giants", "Best player under 25 years old at every defensive position", "Cowboys' Byron Jones says he's moving to cornerback", "Cowboys plan to pick up Byron Jones' fifth-year option", "NFL reveals rosters for 2019 Pro Bowl in Orlando", "Dolphins to make Byron Jones highest-paid CB", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Byron_Jones_(American_football)&oldid=984070767, Sportspeople from New Britain, Connecticut, Players of American football from Connecticut, Articles with dead external links from October 2019, Articles with permanently dead external links, Short description is different from Wikidata, Miami Dolphins currentteam parameter articles, Infobox NFL biography articles missing alt text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 18 October 2020, at 00:19. I’m not sure that’s a reliable measurement of the real speed of any given receiving corps. [29], The Dallas Cowboys finished first in the NFC East with a 13-3 record and a first round bye. Off-the-charts athleticism.

In football, he received Class MM All-State and All-Naugatuck Valley honors as a senior and team captain. [24] He finished the Cowboys' 24-14 victory at the Miami Dolphins with three solo tackles and had difficulties in pass coverage after giving a 47-yard touchdown reception to Jarvis Landry and a 29-yard touchdown reception to Kenny Stills. Byron Philip Jones (born September 26, 1992) is an American football cornerback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). Zimmer was one of the team representatives and scouts from 29 NFL teams who attended his pro day, along with Philadelphia Eagles' head coach Chip Kelly. Register now! [36], On March 21, 2020, Jones signed a five-year, $82 million contract with the Miami Dolphins, making him the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL. 5 Qs, 5 As with The Phinsider: Talking Seahawks-Dolphins, Myles Gaskin, Tua, and more, Sern’s Very Dolphins vs. Seahawks Preview, The Splash Zone 10/3/20: Previewing Sunday’s Game Against The Seahawks, Byron Jones (groin/Achilles) doubtful for Week 4, Week 4 Practice Report & Injury Recap (2020 Fantasy Football), Seahawks at Dolphins: What to watch for in Week 4, Three keys for the Miami Dolphins to upset the Seattle Seahawks, Seahawks must get pressure with 4 man rushes vs Dolphins, 2020 NFL Week 4 Seahawks at Dolphins: How to watch, where to stream, odds, and more, The Splash Zone 10/2/20: Dolphins Injury Update, Dolphins Thursday injury report: Byron Jones trending up, Dolphins' Byron Jones signing looks much different after market reset, Russell Wilson, Seahawks receivers will once again be facing a banged up secondary, Dolphins CB Byron Jones looking more unlikely to play in Week 4, Dolphins Wednesday injury report: Byron Jones remains absent, Dolphins at Jaguars recap: Defensive snap counts for Miami in Week 3, OwnersBox Week 3 NFL Values (2020 Fantasy Football), Dolphins record first 2020 win in one-sided Battle of Florida, Jags release list of 6 inactive for Week 3 game vs. Dolphins. Not a member? He played college football at Connecticut, and was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft.He holds the unofficial world record for the standing long jump at 12 feet 3 inches (3.73 meters). So, apparently Byron Jones is the fastest player in the NFL. Why The Giants Should Sign Byron Jones. He holds the unofficial world record for the standing long jump at 12 feet 3 inches (3.73 meters). UConn cornerback Byron Jones followed a record-setting combine performance with an unofficial 4.36 40-yard dash at the Huskies' pro day Tuesday.

NFL Stats. His combine performance gave him an immediate rise up draft boards and made him a top defensive back prospect. 40-time Bench Vertical.

“I was 240 and ran a 4.51,” Fournette said, referring to his weight. Now, I’m somewhat skeptical that this means anything. He was the fourth cornerback selected in 2015. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. As a redshirt freshman, he started 2 games at cornerback and six of the final seven games at safety. Five questions with The Phinsider: Another upset loss at home for the 49ers? The next year, he was switched to cornerback, starting 11-of-12 games, while registering 60 tackles (fourth on the team), 3 interceptions and 8 passes defensed. Daniel Jeremiah's takeaways include comparisons with Andrew Luck and Dak Prescott.

Prior to the NFL combine, Jones was ranked the 25th best cornerback prospect in the draft by NFL.com.