Tebucky Jones was drafted No. 22 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1998 NFL Draft out of Syracuse. 109 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #22
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 1998
- NFL games
- 109
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 2723rd at Syracuse
The pick
How Tebucky Jones came off the board in 1998.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Syracuse
ACC at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
109 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
- Games played
- 109
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 2723rd among Syracuse picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1452% of career value
- Final season
- 20057 years after the draft
Around pick 22
Who came off the board on either side of Tebucky Jones.
Tennessee
Marshall · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
Florida
UCLA
Syracuse in the 1998 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Syracuse
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tebucky Jones in the 1998 NFL Draft
Tebucky Jones is a Defensive back out of Syracuse selected No. 22 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1998 NFL Draft. 109 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value Syracuse has produced 106 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 Tebucky Jones drafted?
Tebucky Jones was selected No. 22 overall by the New England Patriots in the 1998 NFL Draft (Rd 1). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/tebucky-jones.
What college did Tebucky Jones play for?
Tebucky Jones played college football at Syracuse in the ACC. See every Syracuse draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/syracuse-orange.
How did Tebucky Jones's NFL career turn out?
109 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1998/tebucky-jones.