Sidney Jones: Biography in Details
Who is Sidney Jones?
Sidney Jones is an American professional football player who is active in the field since 2017. He is best known as the player for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He plays the cornerback position.
Sidney Jones’s Early Life, Childhood, and Education
American professional football player Sidney Jones was born in Diamond Bar, California on 21 May 1996. He was birth named Sidney Jones IV. He is of African American ethnicity and has an American nationality.
Jones studied at West Covina High School in West Covina, California where he played football as a wide receiver, running back, cornerback, and free safety. He preferred to join the University of Utah but he attended the University of Washington.
For his impressive skills, Sidney Jones was named first-team All-Pac-12 in his sophomore in 2015. On 3 January 2017, he foregoes his senior season his senior year to enter the NFL Draft.
Sidney Jones’s Career
Talking about the career journey of Sidney Jones, he is active in the professional football league since 2017 and he is still active in it. He was ranked as the fifth-best cornerback in the draft by Pro Football Focus. On 11 March 2017, he attended Washington’s highly anticipated pro day but on the final drill, he suffered an Achilles injury.
On 21 March 2017, he underwent surgery to repair a torn Achilles. He started playing football professionally after being selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round (43rd overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft. He became the seventh cornerback selected in the draft.
On 11 May 2017, Sidney Jones signed a four-year contract with the team Eagles worth $6.14 million with $3.34 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $2.60 million. Since then he is playing for the Philadelphia Eagles and till now he hasn’t been traded to any other teams in NFL.
Sidney Jones was ranked the ninth-best cornerback by Sports Illustrated, the 13th-best by ESPN, and the 13th-best cornerback by NFLDraftScout.com. His success in his career path has paid him well financially.
How much is the net worth of Sidney Jones in 2024?
His net worth varies depending on various sources so for now, we can say that his net worth has grown significantly.
Sidney Jones’s Controversy
Sidney Jones was criticized for being selected by the Philadelphia Eagles although he has suffered an Achilles injury.
What are the body measurements of Sidney Jones?
Sidney Jones has a height of 6 feet with a body weight of 82 kg. He has black hair color and his eye color is dark brown.
Social Media Profile
Sidney Jones is active on Instagram. He has more than 112k followers on Instagram.
Sidney Jones’s Birthday Dates
Year | Date | Day |
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2024 | May | Tuesday |
2025 | May | Wednesday |
2026 | May | Thursday |
2027 | May | Friday |
2028 | May | Sunday |