Derrick Jones (cornerback)

Derrick Jones (born December 4, 1994) is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Ole Miss. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round of the 2017 NFL Draft.
College career.
Coming in to the Ole Miss Rebels football program as a three-star wide receiver, Jones switched to cornerback his freshman year and started four games. He then split his time at the two positions over his sophomore and junior seasons, playing sparingly at corner but working his way up to starting wide receiver junior year. However, Jones switched back to corner for his senior season. At the start of his senior year, Jones was suspended three games for violating the Rebels' conduct standards. In 2016, Jones took his first interception for a touchdown.
Professional career.
New York Jets.
Jones was drafted by the New York Jets in the sixth round, 204th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft.
On August 10, 2019, Jones was waived by the Jets.
Green Bay Packers.
On August 11, 2019, Jones was claimed off waivers by the Green Bay Packers, but was waived two days later after failing his physical.
Houston Texans.
On August 19, 2019, Jones was signed by the Houston Texans. He was waived with an injury settlement on August 26.
Seattle Dragons.
Jones signed with the Seattle Dragons of the XFL on January 14, 2020. He was waived during final roster cuts on January 22, 2020. Jones was signed to the XFL's practice squad team, referred to as Team 9, on January 30, 2020. He was re-signed by the Dragons on February 25, 2020. He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.