Cyrus Jones played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2016 NFL draft.
19 Facts About Cyrus Jones
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Cyrus Jones was a member of the Baltimore Ravens and Denver Broncos.
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Cyrus Jones played football and baseball in the Northwood neighborhood, in northeast Baltimore.
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Cyrus Jones played cornerback, wide receiver, and running back for the Greyhounds.
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Cyrus Jones committed to the University of Alabama to play college football.
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Cyrus Jones played wide receiver as a freshman in 2012, catching four passes for 51 yards.
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Cyrus Jones played in 11 games with five starts that season and had 25 tackles, two interceptions and one sack.
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Cyrus Jones was Alabama's punt returner, returning 42 punts for 530 yards and four touchdowns.
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Cyrus Jones was selected by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2016 NFL draft.
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Cyrus Jones finished his rookie regular season with seven tackles, no pass deflections, and no interceptions.
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Cyrus Jones was an occasional return specialist; his returns gained 180 yards, but he fumbled five times.
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Cyrus Jones played in 10 games during the regular season.
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On February 5,2017, Cyrus Jones's Patriots appeared in Super Bowl LI.
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Cyrus Jones was officially placed on injured reserve on September 2,2017.
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On September 1,2018, Cyrus Jones was waived by the Patriots.
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On September 3,2018, Cyrus Jones was signed to the practice squad of the Baltimore Ravens.
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On October 8,2018, Cyrus Jones was claimed off waivers by the Ravens.
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On November 13,2019, Cyrus Jones was claimed off waivers by the Denver Broncos.
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Cyrus Jones earned the nickname "Clamp Clampington", which was given for his shutdown corner abilities, while at Alabama.