DURHAM, N.C. – Duke assistant coach Derek Jones heads into his 10th season on the Blue Devil staff in 2017. He was a four-year letterwinner at Ole Miss (1993-96) and received his start in coaching from his alma mater in 1998 as a graduate assistant for football operations and recruiting. He then served as a defensive graduate assistant coach in 1999 with the Rebels under current Duke head coach David Cutcliffe.
This fall, Jones’ cornerback unit will be anchored by redshirt senior and three-year starter Bryon Fields.