Jarrian Jones
| Florida State Seminoles – No. 7 | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 8, 2001 Magee, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 191 lb (87 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Northwest Rankin (Flowood, Mississippi) |
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Jarrian Jones (born May 8, 2001) is an American football cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Footbal League (NFL). He previously played for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and the Florida State Seminoles.
Early life and high school
Jones attended high school at Northwest Rankin. Coming out of high school, Jones was ranked as a four-star recruit where he decided to commit to play college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs.[1][2]
College career
Mississippi State
In Jones first season with the Bulldogs in 2019, he played in 11 games notching 12 tackles, two pass deflections, and a fumble recovery.[3] After the conclusion of the 2019 season, Jones decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal.[4][5]
Florida State
On May 23, 2020, Jones initially decided to transfer to play for the Ole Miss Rebels.[6][7] However just over a week later, Jones would flip his commitment to play for the Florida State Seminoles.[8][9] In Jones first three seasons with Florida State in 2020, 2021, and 2022, he notched 59 tackles, seven pass deflections, and two interceptions.[10] In week two of the 2023 season, Jones recorded his first career pick-six after he intercepted quarterback Billy Wiles and returned it 30 yards for a touchdown against Southern Miss.[11] In week eleven, Jones made the game-winning interception against Miami.[12] In the 2023 season, Jones tallied 25 tackles with five going for a loss, three interceptions, and a touchdown.[13] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Jones declared for the 2024 NFL draft.[14][15] Jones also accepted an invite to play in the 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl.[16]
Jones finished his Florida State career playing in 44 games, totaling 84 tackles with five and a half being for a loss, 15 pass deflections, and five interceptions.[17]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11+7⁄8 in (1.83 m) |
190 lb (86 kg) |
30 in (0.76 m) |
8+5⁄8 in (0.22 m) |
4.38 s | 1.53 s | 2.53 s | 4.30 s | 39.5 in (1.00 m) |
10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) | |||
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[18][19] | ||||||||||||
References
- ^ Horka, Tyler (19 December 2018). "Signing Day: Northwest Rankin's Jarrian Jones signs with Mississippi State". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Alexander, Wilson (12 December 2018). "All four-star recruit Jarrian Jones wants for Christmas is... Jerrion Ealy?". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Portnoy, Ben (19 May 2020). "SOURCE: Mississippi State defensive back Jarrian Jones enters transfer portal". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Horka, Tyler (19 May 2020). "Mississippi State rising sophomore cornerback enters NCAA transfer portal". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Coleman, Joel (20 May 2020). "Jarrian Jones expected to enter transfer portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ VanHaaren, Tom (23 May 2020). "Ole Miss picks up Mississippi State transfer Jarrian Jones". ESPN. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Portnoy, Ben (23 May 2020). "Mississippi State cornerback Jarrian Jones transferring to Ole Miss". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ McGahee III, Wayne (1 June 2020). "Florida State football flips Mississippi State CB transfer Jarrian Jones from Ole Miss". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Suss, Nick (1 June 2020). "He played at Mississippi State. He committed to Ole Miss. Now he's transferred to FSU? More on the Jarrian Jones saga". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Jarrian Jones". Sports Reference. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Lewis, Dustin (10 September 2023). "Jarrian Jones Houses A Pick Six As FSU Continues To Beat Up Southern Miss". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Schoffel, Ira (18 November 2023). "Standard Bearer: How Jarrian Jones went from unhappy transfer to FSU team leader". On3.com. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Davis, Spenser (16 December 2023). "Jarrian Jones announces plans for bowl game, 2024 season". Saturday Road. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Peery, Wade (15 December 2023). "Florida State DB Jarrian Jones declares for 2024 NFL Draft". On3.com. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Kasim, Ehsan (15 December 2023). "Florida State DB Jarrian Jones declares for 2024 NFL Draft, Will Play In Orange Bowl". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Lewis, Dustin (15 December 2023). "Florida State Standout Cornerback Declares for 2024 NFL, Will Play In Orange Bowl". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ Johnstone, Patrick (15 December 2023). "Northwest Rankin graduate declares for NFL Draft". WLBT. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
- ^ "Jarrian Jones Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Jarrian Jones College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.