Derek Jones (American football)

Derek Jones
Current position
TitleCornerbacks coach
TeamTennessee
ConferenceSEC
Annual salary$550,000
Biographical details
BornWoodruff, South Carolina, U.S.
Alma materOle Miss
Playing career
1993–1996Ole Miss
N/AToronto Argonauts
N/AEdmonton Eskimos
1997Nashville Kats
PositionCornerback
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1998–1999Ole Miss (GA)
2000–2004Murray State (CB/RC)
2005Middle Tennessee State (DB)
2006Tulsa (CB)
2007Memphis (CB)
2008–2014Duke (DB/assistant ST)
2015–2017Duke (CB/assistant ST)
2018–2019Duke (AHC/DB)
2020–2021Texas Tech (AHC/co-DC/DB)
2022–2025Virginia Tech (CB)
2026–presentTennessee (CB)

Derek Jones is an American college football coach and former professional player. Jones is currently the cornerbacks coach for the Tennessee Volunteers, serving under head coach Josh Heupel and defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. He played cornerback in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and Arena Football League (AFL).