Greg Jones was drafted No. 51 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Colorado College. 82 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #51
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1997
- NFL games
- 82
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1640th at Colorado College
The pick
How Greg Jones came off the board in 1997.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Colorado College
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
82 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
- Games played
- 82
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1640th among Colorado College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1488% of career value
- Final season
- 20025 years after the draft
Around pick 51
Who came off the board on either side of Greg Jones.
Virginia Tech
West Virginia
Columbia · 1× Pro Bowl
San Diego State
Colorado College in the 1997 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Colorado College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Colorado College · 2× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#181
Greg Biekert
LB · LV · 1993
Colorado College
#57
Ted Johnson
LB · NE · 1995
Colorado College
#64
Sam Rogers
LB · BUF · 1994
Colorado College
#100
Hannibal Navies
LB · CAR · 1999
Colorado College
#218
Brad Jones
LB · GB · 2009
Colorado College
Other players named Greg Jones
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Michigan State
Florida State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Greg Jones in the 1997 NFL Draft
Greg Jones is a Linebacker out of Colorado College selected No. 51 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1997 NFL Draft. 82 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value Colorado College has produced 132 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 Greg Jones drafted?
Greg Jones was selected No. 51 overall by the Washington Commanders in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/greg-jones.
What college did Greg Jones play for?
Greg Jones played college football at Colorado College. See every Colorado College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/colorado-college-tigers.
How did Greg Jones's NFL career turn out?
82 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/greg-jones.