Henry Jones was drafted No. 26 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1991 NFL Draft out of Illinois College. 158 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #26
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1991
- NFL games
- 158
- Years as starter
- 8
- Career AV
- 556th at Illinois College
- Pro Bowls
- 1
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Henry Jones came off the board in 1991.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
158 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value
- Games played
- 158
- Seasons as a starter
- 8
- Career approximate value
- 556th among Illinois College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 5396% of career value
- Final season
- 200211 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 26
Who came off the board on either side of Henry Jones.
USC
Louisville · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois College in the 1991 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Illinois College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Devon Witherspoon
DB · SEA · 2023
Illinois College · 3× Pro Bowl
#25
Vontae Davis
DB · MIA · 2009
Illinois College · 2× Pro Bowl
#36
Eugene Wilson
DB · NE · 2003
Illinois College
#97
Kerby Joseph
DB · DET · 2022
Illinois College · 1× All-Pro
#60
Kelvin Hayden
DB · IND · 2005
Illinois College
#134
Keith Taylor
DB · NO · 1988
Illinois College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Henry Jones in the 1991 NFL Draft
Henry Jones is a Defensive back out of Illinois College selected No. 26 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1991 NFL Draft. 158 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value Illinois College has produced 120 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Henry Jones drafted?
Henry Jones was selected No. 26 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 1991 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/henry-jones.
What college did Henry Jones play for?
Henry Jones played college football at Illinois College in the Midwest. See every Illinois College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/illinois-college-blueboys.
How did Henry Jones's NFL career turn out?
158 regular-season games · 8 seasons as a starter · 55 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1991/henry-jones.