1. Deion Jones was born on November 4,1994 and is an American professional football linebacker for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League.
35 Facts About Deion Jones
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Deion Jones played college football for the LSU Tigers, and was selected by Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 2016 NFL draft.
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Under head coach Les Miles, Deion Jones was a backup his first three years at LSU, appearing in 39 games with one start.
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On December 8,2015, it was announced that Deion Jones had accepted his invitation to play in the 2016 Senior Bowl.
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Deion Jones was limited to 26 snaps, but was able to perform well enough throughout the week to impress scouts and coaches.
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Deion Jones was one of 34 collegiate linebackers to attend the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana, and completed most of the drills, but opted to skip the three-cone drill, short shuttle, and bench press.
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Deion Jones finished fourth among all participating linebackers in the 40-yard dash, eighth in the vertical jump, and finished tenth in the broad jump.
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On March 14,2016, Deion Jones attended LSU's pro day and chose to perform positional drills and all of the combine drills, but opted to stand on his broad jump performance.
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Deion Jones had an excellent overall performance in the combine drills and positional drills and his 40-yard dash would have finished first among all linebackers at the NFL combine.
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Deion Jones attended private workouts and visits with multiple teams, including the New Orleans Saints, Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets, and San Francisco 49ers.
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Deion Jones was able to raise his draft stock with his performances throughout the draft process and went from a projected third or fourth round pick to an all but guaranteed second rounder.
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Deion Jones was ranked the sixth best outside linebacker prospect in the draft by NFLDraftScout.
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Deion Jones was the eighth linebacker selected in 2016 and was the first of two linebackers the Falcons selected in 2016, along with fourth round pick De'Vondre Campbell.
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Ulbrich and head coach Dan Quinn thought Deion Jones was an ideal candidate to play middle linebacker with his speed and pass coverage ability.
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Quinn named Deion Jones the starting middle linebacker to start the regular season.
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Deion Jones's interception came in the fourth quarter off a pass attempt by Drew Brees and marked his first NFL touchdown.
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Deion Jones was inactive for the Falcons' Week 5 victory at the Denver Broncos, after sustaining an ankle injury the previous week.
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Deion Jones finished his rookie year with 108 combined tackles, 11 pass deflections, three interceptions, and two touchdowns in 15 games and 13 starts.
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On January 14,2017, Deion Jones started his first NFL playoff game and made five combined tackles, broke up a pass, and intercepted Russell Wilson as they defeated the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Divisional Round.
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Deion Jones entered training camp slated as the starting middle linebacker after Paul Worrilow departed for the Detroit Lions in free agency.
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Deion Jones's performance earned him NFC Defensive Player of the Week.
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Deion Jones led the team with 138 combined tackles in 2017 and recorded ten pass deflections, three interceptions, and a sack in 16 games and starts.
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On January 16,2018, Deion Jones was named to his first Pro Bowl as a replacement for injured Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly.
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On September 11,2018, Deion Jones was placed on injured reserve with a foot injury.
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Deion Jones was activated off injured reserve on November 13,2018.
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Deion Jones finished the 2018 season with 53 combined tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, and two interceptions in six games and starts.
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On July 17,2019, Deion Jones signed a four-year, $57 million contract extension with the Falcons with $34 million guaranteed.
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Deion Jones was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance.
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Deion Jones finished the 2019 season with 110 total tackles, one interception, and five passes defended.
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On September 1,2022, Deion Jones was placed on injured reserve.
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Deion Jones finished the 2022 season with 2.5 sacks, 44 total tackles, one interception, three passes defended, and one forced fumble in 11 games and five starts.
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Deion Jones was released on August 29,2023, then re-signed to the practice squad on September 11.
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On May 3,2024, Deion Jones signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo Bills.
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On December 10,2024, Deion Jones was signed to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers practice squad.
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Deion Jones began being known as "War Daddy" during his stint at LSU.