Greg Jones was drafted No. 185 overall by the New York Giants in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Michigan State. 22 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
2011 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 20 · #185 overall
Greg Jones Michigan State Draft
Greg Jones was drafted No. 185 overall by the New York Giants in the 2011 NFL Draft out of Michigan State. 22 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #185
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2011
- NFL games
- 22
- Career AV
- 382nd at Michigan State
The pick
How Greg Jones came off the board in 2011.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 242 lbs
- Hometown
- Cincinnati, OH
- Pre-draft board
- No. 143 prospect62.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
22 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value
- Games played
- 22
- Career approximate value
- 382nd among Michigan State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3100% of career value
- Final season
- 20121 years after the draft
Around pick 185
Who came off the board on either side of Greg Jones.
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Michigan State in the 2011 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
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The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
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#37
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Greg Jones in the 2011 NFL Draft
Greg Jones is a Linebacker out of Michigan State selected No. 185 overall by the New York Giants in the 2011 NFL Draft. 22 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Michigan State has produced 147 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. 185 overall by the New York Giants in the 2011 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 20). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/greg-jones.
What college did Greg Jones play for?
Greg Jones played college football at Michigan State in the Big Ten. See every Michigan State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/michigan-state-spartans.
How did Greg Jones's NFL career turn out?
22 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2011/greg-jones.