Deion Jones is an American football linebacker for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Louisiana State University (LSU) and was selected by Atlanta Falcons in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
On December 8, 2015, it was announced that Jones had accepted his invitation to play in the 2016 Senior Bowl. On January 30, 2016, Jones played in the Reese’s Senior Bowl and recorded six combined tackles as part of Jacksonville Jaguars’ head coach Gus Bradley’s South team that defeated the North 27–16.
In Week 7, Jones registered 15 tackles, three tackles for loss, and a sack in a 30-28 win over the Dolphins, earning NFC Defensive Player of the Week. On September 1, 2022, Jones was placed on injured reserve. On October 10, 2022, the Falcons traded Jones and the 2024 NFL Draft seventh-round pick to the Cleveland Browns for a 2024 sixth-round pick.
How many tackles does Deion Jones have?
Deion Jones has played 6 seasons for the Falcons. He has 428 solo tackles, 224 assists, 8.5 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries and 11 interceptions. He was selected to play in 1 Pro Bowl.