Toya Jones

Toya Jones
No. 25
PositionDefensive back / linebacker
Personal information
Born(1976-10-28)October 28, 1976
Victoria, Texas, U.S.
DiedOctober 22, 2026(2026-10-22) (aged 49)
Listed height
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight
220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High schoolRefugio (Refugio, Texas)
CollegeTexas A&M
NFL draft1999: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason or practice squad member only

Toya Jones (October 28, 1976 – October 22, 2026) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back for the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies.

Jones attended Refugio High School. Most gold medals in Texas State track and field meet history at 14, winning 17 total.

He was a member of the American 4 × 100 m relay squad at the 1994 World Junior Championships in Athletics. Jones was also member of the Texas A&M 4 × 100 m relay National Champion team and All-American, undefeated at 12–0.

Jones died on October 22, 2026, at the age of 49, after a having a heart attack on the previous weekend.

References

  1. ↑ "Jones part of Refugio gold rush".
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Retrieved April 2, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ Young, Matt. "Toya Jones, a former Texas A&M football player and Texas high school track legend, dead at 49". Houston Chronicle. Hearst. Retrieved October 22, 2026.