Nicholas Jones (born October 15, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ball State.
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||
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| Born: | October 15, 2001 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 189 lb (86 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Southfield (Southfield, Michigan) | ||||
| College: | Ball State (2019–2022) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2023 / round: 7 / pick: 250 | ||||
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| Roster status: | Practice squad | ||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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Early life and college
editJones was born on October 15, 2001, and grew up in Detroit, Michigan.[1] He is the third-youngest of four children.[2] He attended Southfield High School and played two years of varsity football, being ranked a three-star recruit before committing to Ball State.[1][3]
As a true freshman at Ball State, Jones totaled 18 tackles with four pass breakups while appearing in 12 games, two of which he started.[1] The following year, he played in eight games, starting one, and made six tackles as well as one blocked punt on special teams.[1] He became a full-time starter as a junior in 2021, but suffered a season-ending knee injury six games in.[2] Jones finished the season with 13 tackles, one interception and a pass breakup.[1]
Jones stayed healthy for his senior season, finishing the year a second-team All-Mid-American Conference (MAC) selection after posting 22 tackles, 12 pass breakups and two interceptions.[2][1] He was invited to the East–West Shrine Bowl and to the NFL Scouting Combine.[2][4]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
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| 5 ft 11+7⁄8 in (1.83 m) |
189 lb (86 kg) |
32+3⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.51 s | 1.57 s | 2.57 s | 4.31 s | 35.0 in (0.89 m) |
10 ft 2 in (3.10 m) |
9 reps | ||
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Jones was selected in the seventh round (250th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft by the Kansas City Chiefs.[7] He made the team's final roster and saw his first playing time in their Week 4 win over the New York Jets.[8] As a rookie, he appeared in nine regular season games and all four of the Chiefs' postseason games.[9] Jones ended his rookie season as a Super Bowl champion when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.[10]
Jones was waived by the Chiefs on August 28, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "NFL Draft Profile: Nic Jones, Cornerback, Ball State Cardinals". Sports Illustrated. November 29, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Helwick, Steve (April 26, 2023). "Journey of a Prospect: How Ball State CB Nic Jones became a rapid riser for the 2023 NFL Draft". HustleBelt.com. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Cummings, Ian (January 5, 2023). "Nic Jones, CB, Ball State | NFL Draft Scouting Report". Pro Football Network.
- ^ Marchionte, Bo (January 17, 2023). "Ball State DB Nic Jones "Well-Liked by NFL Personnel" Says Shrine Bowl Director of Operations". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ "Nic Jones Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ "2023 NFL Draft Scout Nic Jones College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
- ^ Goldman, Charles (April 29, 2023). "Chiefs select Ball State CB Nic Jones at pick No. 250". USA Today. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
- ^ "Nic Jones Career Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "Nic Jones 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
- ^ Maaddi, Rob (February 12, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime". AP News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
- ^ "Chiefs Announce Practice Squad and Other Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 27, 2024.