Daronte Jones (born November 11, 1978) is an American football coach who is the defensive passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL).

2 days ago · Jan 13, 2025; Glendale, AZ, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive backs coach Daronte Jones against the Los Angeles Rams during an NFC wild card game at State Farm Stadium.

3 days ago · According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Jacksonville is interviewing Minnesota defensive pass game coordinator/defensive backs coach Daronte Jones for the position. Jones, 46, is in his second stint with Minnesota. He was the club’s DBs coach in 2020 before going to LSU in 2021 to be the program’s defensive coordinator.

2 days ago · As new head coach Liam Coen begins to fill out his coaching staff, the Jacksonville Jaguars are reportedly interviewing Daronte Jones for their defensive coordinator opening, according to Tom Pelissero.. Over the last two seasons, Jones has been the defensive passing game coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings.

3 days ago · Daronte Jones, 46, has been working as the Minnesota Vikings defensive backs coach for the past two seasons, since Brian Flores was hired. He was not on Ed Donatell’s staff, when the Vikings defense finished 31st in the league in passing yards allowed, but he did hold the same job for Mike Zimmer’s staff back in 2020.

2 days ago · Jones was the top defensive assistant on defensive coordinator Brian Flores' staff in Minnesota in 2024. Before joining the Vikings for his second stint in 2022, Jones was with LSU in 2021.

2 days ago · Daronte Jones interviewing with Jacksonville Jaguars. This is the second interview that Jones is taking for a defensive coordinator position. The first one was with the Chicago Bears.That job ultimately ended up going to former New Orleans Saints head coach and defensive coordinator Dennis Allen.. Jones, 46, has been coaching since 2001 after …

Daronte Jones (duh-RAHN-tay) enters his fourth season with the Minnesota Vikings as defensive backs coach and his second as passing game coordinator. He brings more than two decades of...

6 days ago · The #Bears requested to interview #Vikings passing game coordinator/DBs coach Daronte Jones for their defensive coordinator position, source said. Jones is highly respected having worked with defensive minds such as Brian Flores, Vance Joseph, and Marvin Lewis, among others.— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) January 23, 2025

Jan 18, 2024 · Vikings defensive backs coach/defensive pass game coordinator Daronte Jones will coach at this year's Senior Bowl, the organization announced on Wednesday. Jones will be the defensive...