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.
Early life and college
Jones 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
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Sources:[5][6] | ||||||||||||
Kansas City Chiefs
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]
New York Giants
Jones signed with the New York Giants on February 14, 2025.[12]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "New York Giants sign 2 ex-Kansas City Chiefs to futures contracts". Big Blue View. February 14, 2025.