Tebucky Jones: Pick #22 in the 1998 NFL Draft

Tebucky Jones is a former defensive back out of Syracuse, selected by the New England Patriots with the 22nd overall pick (round 1) in the 1998 NFL Draft. He played 109 regular-season games from 1998 to 2005. From 1999 on, he played for the New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins.

Draft Details

Year

1998

Round

Round 1

Pick

22nd overall

Team

New England Patriots

Position

DB

College

Syracuse

Tebucky Jones Career Stats

Primary starter for 5 seasons.

Career Totals

Games	Solo Tkl	Sacks	Def INT
109	327	4.5	6

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
1999	NE	11	15	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
2000	NE	14	44	16	3	0	0	2	6	0
2001	NE	16	41	19	0	1	1	1	5	3
2002	NE	14	28	14	0	1.5	1	1	6	2
2003	NO	15	43	18	0	0	0	1	5	1
2004	NO	16	65	23	0	0	0	1	4	1
2005	MIA	6	21	15	0	2	0	0	0	0
Since 1999		92	257	105	4	4.5	2	6	28	7

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

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