Elijah Jones

Elijah Jones (born January 8, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the New York Giants. He played college football for the Boston College Eagles and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Early life Jones was born on January 8, 2000, and grew up in Harlem, New York. His father, Keith, known by the name DJ Alamo, who was a DJ in a critically acclaimed hip hop group Brand Nubian, while his mother, Janine, was the first Black model for L'Oréal. He committed to play college football for the Boston College Eagles after having contemplated whether to run track in college. The following year, he posted 36 tackles and five pass breakups for the 2020 NCAA season. He then started 11-of-12 games in 2021 and had 28 tackles, five pass breakups and a forced fumble. He ended his collegiate career having appeared in 55 games and posted 156 tackles, 36 passes defended and seven interceptions. He was invited to the Hula Bowl and later to the 2024 Senior Bowl. He also participated at the NFL Scouting Combine.

Professional career

Arizona Cardinals Jones was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round (90th overall) of the 2024 NFL draft. He was placed on injured reserve on August 29, 2024.

On August 30, 2026, Jones was waived after a bad camp.

New York Giants On September 1, 2026, Jones was signed to the New York Giants practice squad. Jones reunites with Dawn Aponte, who announced his selection in the 2023 draft.