Deion Jones was drafted No. 52 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2016 NFL Draft out of LSU. 128 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value
2016 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 21 · #52 overall
Deion Jones LSU Draft
Deion Jones was drafted No. 52 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2016 NFL Draft out of LSU. 128 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #52
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2016
- NFL games
- 128
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 4336th at LSU
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Deion Jones came off the board in 2016.
- Position
- Outside linebacker OLB
- College
-
LSU
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 222 lbs
- Hometown
- New Orleans, LA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 53 prospect81.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
128 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value
- Games played
- 128
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 4336th among LSU picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3991% of career value
- Final season
- 20259 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 52
Who came off the board on either side of Deion Jones.
Notre Dame
Penn State
USC
Clemson
LSU in the 2016 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other OLB picks from LSU
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Deion Jones in the 2016 NFL Draft
Deion Jones is a Outside linebacker out of LSU selected No. 52 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2016 NFL Draft. 128 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value LSU has produced 244 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 Deion Jones drafted?
Deion Jones was selected No. 52 overall by the Atlanta Falcons in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 21). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/deion-jones.
What college did Deion Jones play for?
Deion Jones played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.
How did Deion Jones's NFL career turn out?
128 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 43 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/deion-jones.