Atlanta Falcons: Deion Jones is on the brink of history

When the Atlanta Falcons selected Deion Jones out of LSU, with the 52nd pick in 2016, few expected the production that he has provided for the team during his career.

He has become the definition of a big play linebacker on the Atlanta Falcons defense. He will run with anyone, he will run past blockers to blow up a running play, and he will snatch the football with the endzone on his mind.

Deion Jones leads a group of linebackers for the Atlanta Falcons that have all-world of potential.

Atlanta Falcons leader has the potential to break an NFL record

Going back to Deion Jones ability to make game changing plays for the Atlanta Falcons defense, he is one pick six sort of tying the NFL record for most pick sixes by a linebacker in NFL history.

What is more impressive is how quickly he has done it.

Debo will turn 27 years old in the middle of the Falcons season. He currently has five interceptions returned for touchdowns, with three players having six of them in their career. Those three players being Karlos Dansby, Derrick Brooks, and Bobby Bell.

All three of them are retired, and none of them retired before they were 34 years old. Again, Deion Jones will not be 27 until November. He is ahead of schedule by more than seven years potentially.

Not to mention, none of those guys at the top had less than 20 interceptions overall. Debo currently sits at 11 interceptions. He has taken just less than 50 percent of his interceptions back for touchdowns.

That rate is simply incredible.

Looking at games played, Bobby Bell is the only one of the three players tied at the top, that played less than 200 games in their career. Deion Jones currently has 69 games played.

Looking at active players on the list, the only player on a roster currently is Ryan Kerrigan, and he sits at three touchdowns. Add to the fact that he rarely drops into coverage, it is safe to say that he is not a threat to the Atlanta Falcons linebacker.

When you think about where Deion Jones will stand amongst the history books when he decides to retire, it certainly would be easier to see him being the leader with most interceptions for touchdowns by a linebacker, than not. He unquestionably is way ahead of schedule for breaking the record.

Let’s all hope that record will be broken in a few months!