Derek Jones (American football)
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1997 | Nashville Kats |
| Position(s) | GA) |
| 2000–2004 | Murray State (CB/RC) |
| 2005 | Middle Tennessee State (DB) |
| 2006 | Tulsa (CB) |
| 2007 | Memphis (CB) |
| 2008–2014 | Duke (DB/assistant ST) |
| 2015–2017 | Duke (CB/assistant ST) |
| 2018–2019 | Duke (AHC/DB) |
| 2020–2021 | Texas Tech (AHC/co-DC/DB) |
| 2022–present | Virginia Tech (CB) |
Derek Jones is an American college football coach and former professional player. Jones is currently the cornerbacks coach for Virginia Tech Hokies football, serving under first-year head coach Brent Pry.[1] He played cornerback in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and Arena Football League (AFL).
Early life
Jones was born in
Coaching career
Assistant coaching career
A coaching veteran, Jones has been an assistant coach at numerous stops and has worked under several head coaches, including David Cutcliffe at Duke and Ole Miss, Tommy West at Memphis, Steve Kragthorpe at Tulsa, Joe Pannunzio at Murray State, and, most recently, Matt Wells at Texas Tech.[4]
Virginia Tech
During December 2021, Coach Brent Pry announced that Jones would be joining his new staff as a defensive assistant at Virginia Tech.[5]
References
- ^ "Longtime ACC coach Derek Jones joins Virginia Tech football staff". Hokie Sports. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "Derek Jones Bio". Texas Tech Athletics. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "Derek Jones Bio". Duke Athletics. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ "Derek Jones Bio" (PDF). Virginia Tech Athletics. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ Roy-Stewart, Joe (5 December 2021). "Virginia Tech Welcomes Derek Jones to the Pry Coaching Staff". Gobbler Country. Retrieved 31 December 2021.