Derek Jones (American football)
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Cornerbacks coach |
| Team | Tennessee |
| Conference | SEC |
| Annual salary | $550,000 |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | Woodruff, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Ole Miss |
| Playing career | |
| 1993–1996 | Ole Miss |
| N/A | Toronto Argonauts |
| N/A | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1997 | Nashville Kats |
| Position | Cornerback |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1998–1999 | Ole Miss (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) |
| 2022–2025 | Virginia Tech (CB) |
| 2026–present | Tennessee (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).