Derrick
Jones.
Derrick
Jones.
Mississippi
Derrick Jones is an ideal fit for a Cover-3 match or Cover-2 zone scheme, where his length and ball-hawking skills can be maximized in a system that prioritizes vision and reacting to the quarterback.
Derrick Jones can immediately contribute as a nickel or dime package boundary corner, with the ceiling to develop into a starting outside cornerback due to his raw tools and ball skills.
Man-heavy schemes that demand consistent, elite short-area quickness and change of direction will expose his limitations.
Jones's exceptional length and proven ball production make him a valuable asset in zone-heavy defenses, despite his need for refinement in man coverage.
Relative Athletic Score (Kent Lee Platte) benchmarks combine/pro-day numbers against every measured prospect at the position since 1987. 10.00 is elite; 5.00 is average.
— No athletic data recorded
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Florida International | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Ole Miss | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Ole Miss | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Ole Miss | — | 21 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Career | — | — | 21 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.