Elijah Jones

NoteCARDS:

• Selected by the Cardinals in the third round (90th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Boston College. Became just the fourth player ever drafted out of the school by Arizona and the first since DE Zach Allen (3rd round, 65th overall) in 2019.
• One of three cornerbacks selected by the Cardinals in the 2024 NFL Draft, joining Max Melton and Jaden Davis. That is the most corners for Arizona in a single draft since 1991.
• Owns the Boston College career record with 64 games played.
• Received a Bachelor of Commerce in Broadcast Journalism from Boston College and is currently pursuing a master's degree in the Woods College of Advancing Studies. Was the recipient of the John C. Connor "44 Continuing Education Fund.

NoteCARDS:

• Selected by the Cardinals in the third round (90th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Boston College. Became just the fourth player ever drafted out of the school by Arizona and the first since DE Zach Allen (3rd round, 65th overall) in 2019.
• One of three cornerbacks selected by the Cardinals in the 2024 NFL Draft, joining Max Melton and Jaden Davis. That is the most corners for Arizona in a single draft since 1991.
• Owns the Boston College career record with 64 games played.
• Received a Bachelor of Commerce in Broadcast Journalism from Boston College and is currently pursuing a master's degree in the Woods College of Advancing Studies. Was the recipient of the John C. Connor "44 Continuing Education Fund.

Pro Career:

Drafted by the Cardinals in the third round (90th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Boston College.

2024: Placed on injured reserve on 8/29 (heel) where he spent the remainder of the season.

College:

Over six seasons (2018-23) at Boston College, appeared in 64 games and totaled 158 tackles, seven INTs, 37 passes defensed, a sack, four tackles for loss and three forced fumbles … earned first-team All-ACC honors in 2023 after starting nine-of-13 games played with 25 tackles, a career high five INTs and nine passes defensed … in 2022, started all 11 games played and earned Honorable Mention All-ACC honors after totaling 34 tackles, two INTs and a team-high 13 passes defensed … started 11-of-12 games played in 2021 and finished the year with 30 tackles, five passes defensed and two forced fumbles … in 2020, appeared in all 12 games for the Eagles and posted a career-high 36 tackles to go along with five passes defensed … played all 13 games in 2019 making his first three career starts and totaled 27 tackles and a pass defensed ... played in the first four games of his true freshman season in 2018 before redshirting, totaled six tackles and four passes defensed.

Personal:

Attended Cardinal Hayes (Bronx, NY) High School were he was the top-rated CB in the state and New York's #8 overall prospect according to Rivals.com … a team captain as a senior in 2017, Jones totaled 1,017 receiving yards and 14 TDs, averaging 26.1 yards per reception … on defense he added three INTs, two forced fumbles and 22 tackles in 10 games played … scored a career high five TDs in school's 50-14 quarterfinal win to earn Catholic League Player of the Week honors … also a standout in track & field.