Deion Jones

Deion Jones was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on November 4, 1994. He was the second round, the 52nd overall pick of the Atlanta Falcons in the 2016 NFL draft. He signed a four-year contract with the Falcons, and he serves as the outside linebacker for the team.

He was a PFWA All-Rookie Team pick in 20216. He was also selected for the Pro Bowl in 2017.

Jones went to Louisiana State University in college where he served as a linebacker. During his college years, he made a total of 100 tackles, and he was also one of the finalists for the Butkus Award – a recognition given by the Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando to the top linebackers. Jones went to Jesuit High School in New Orleans where he was the middle linebacker.