In the 2015 NFL draft, the Cowboys selected UConn defensive back Byron Jones with the 27th pick. Here are 10 things you may not know about Jones, including his family’s ties to the military, his time spent in government and a world record he broke.
1. Getting Huskier
Jones was a two-star recruit coming out of St. Paul Catholic High School in Connecticut in 2010 with UConn as his only offer, according to Rivals.com. Back then, he was listed at 6-0, 175 pounds. That has since gone up to 6-1, 199 pounds. His vertical has also increased from 37 inches out of high school to 44.