Ranking the top 10 NFL players born in Connecticut
9. Byron Jones, DB (2015-21)
The 6-foot-1 defensive back is originally from New Britain. He came out of St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol. Jones remained in-state and played his college ball at the University of Connecticut. After four years there, he was picked late in the first round by the Dallas Cowboys in 2015. Jones earned a Pro Bowl bid with Dallas in 2018.
Byron Jones played 5 seasons with the Cowboys in the 2010s. He was the team's 5th most valuable player of the entire decade.#FinsUp https://t.co/CVSz7gyqfG pic.twitter.com/1lQKftbLFd
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