A seventh-round pick out of Ball State in 2023, Jones has battled injuries while working to establish himself in the Giants' secondary.
Nic Jones is a cornerback for the New York Giants who arrived in New York after beginning his NFL career with the Kansas City Chiefs. A former Mid-American Conference standout at Ball State, he has spent much of his pro career fighting for a consistent role.
Path to the league
Jones played college football at Ball State from 2019 to 2022, earning second-team All-MAC honors as a senior after starting nine of 11 games, defending 12 passes and intercepting two more while limiting opposing quarterbacks to a 44.1 percent completion rate on targets his way. The Kansas City Chiefs selected him in the seventh round, 250th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Jones's college tape at Ball State, where he was one of the MAC's more disruptive cover corners, earned him his draft slot with Kansas City. He later signed on with the Giants, giving him a fresh opportunity to compete for defensive snaps in New York's cornerback room.
2025 season recap
Jones saw limited action for the Giants in 2025, appearing in at least five games early in the season and recording two total tackles before landing on injured reserve. He did not record an interception or pass breakup during the campaign as injuries cut into his playing time.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Nic Jones (American football)
- ESPN: Nic Jones
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
13 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | giants | 13 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | chiefs | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- Ball State
- Hometown
- Detroit, MI, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
