Jarrian Jones
{{Short description|American football player (born 2001)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Jarrian Jones
| image =
| caption =
| current_team = Jacksonville Jaguars
| number = 22
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|5|8}}
| birth_place = Magee, Mississippi, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 190
| high_school = Northwest Rankin {{nowrap|(Flowood, Mississippi)}}
| college = {{ubl|Mississippi State (2019)|Florida State (2020–2023)}}
| draftyear = 2024
| draftround = 3
| draftpick = 96
| pastteams =
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| statweek =
| statseason = 2024
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 40
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 2.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 =
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 =
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 8
| statlabel7 = Touchdowns
| statvalue7 =
| statlabel6 = Interceptions
| statvalue6 = 1
| pfr = J/JoneJa14
}}
Jarrian Jones (born May 8, 2001) is an American professional football cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Mississippi State Bulldogs and Florida State Seminoles. Jones was selected by the Jaguars in the third round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Early life
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.{{cite web |last1=Horka |first1=Tyler |title=Signing Day: Northwest Rankin's Jarrian Jones signs with Mississippi State |url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/mississippi-state/2018/12/19/signing-day-top-recruit-jarrian-jones-signs-mississippi-state/2357066002/ |website=The Clarion-Ledger |date=19 December 2018 |access-date=23 January 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Alexander |first1=Wilson |title=All four-star recruit Jarrian Jones wants for Christmas is... Jerrion Ealy? |url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/2018/12/12/jarrian-jones-wants-christmas-jerrion-ealy-mississippi-state-ole-miss/2292018002/ |website=The Clarion-Ledger |date=12 December 2018 |access-date=23 January 2024}}
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.{{cite web |last1=Portnoy |first1=Ben |title=SOURCE: Mississippi State defensive back Jarrian Jones enters transfer portal |url=https://cdispatch.com/sports/source-mississippi-state-defensive-back-jarrian-jones-enters-transfer-portal/ |website=The Commercial Dispatch |date=19 May 2020 |access-date=23 January 2024}} After the conclusion of the 2019 season, Jones decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal.{{cite web |last1=Horka |first1=Tyler |title=Mississippi State rising sophomore cornerback enters NCAA transfer portal |url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/mississippi-state/2020/05/19/mississippi-state-cornerback-jarrian-jones-enters-ncaa-transfer-portal-college-football/5225933002/ |website=The Clarion-Ledger |date=19 May 2020 |access-date=23 January 2024}}{{cite magazine |last1=Coleman |first1=Joel |title=Jarrian Jones expected to enter transfer portal |url=https://www.si.com/college/mississippistate/all-things-state/jones-transfer-portal |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=20 May 2020 |access-date=23 January 2024}}
= Florida State =
On May 23, 2020, Jones initially decided to transfer to play for the Ole Miss Rebels.{{cite web |last1=VanHaaren |first1=Tom |title=Ole Miss picks up Mississippi State transfer Jarrian Jones |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/29213265/ole-miss-picks-mississippi-state-transfer-jarrian-jones |website=ESPN |date=23 May 2020 |access-date=23 January 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Portnoy |first1=Ben |title=Mississippi State cornerback Jarrian Jones transferring to Ole Miss |url=https://cdispatch.com/sports/mississippi-state-cornerback-jarrian-jones-transferring-to-ole-miss/ |website=The Commercial Dispatch |date=23 May 2020 |access-date=23 January 2024}} However just over a week later, Jones would flip his commitment to play for the Florida State Seminoles.{{cite web |last1=McGahee III |first1=Wayne |title=Florida State football flips Mississippi State CB transfer Jarrian Jones from Ole Miss |url=https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2020/06/01/florida-state-football-flips-msu-transfer-jarrian-jones-ole-miss/5288090002/ |website=Tallahassee Democrat |date=1 June 2020 |access-date=23 January 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Suss |first1=Nick |title=He played at Mississippi State. He committed to Ole Miss. Now he's transferred to FSU? More on the Jarrian Jones saga |url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/sports/college/ole-miss/2020/06/01/not-ole-miss-mississippi-state-jarrian-jones-commits-florida-state/5307361002/ |website=The Clarion-Ledger |date=1 June 2020 |access-date=23 January 2024}} In Jones first three seasons with Florida State in 2020, 2021, and 2022, he notched 59 tackles, seven pass deflections, and two interceptions.{{Cite web |title=Jarrian Jones College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/jarrian-jones-1.html |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}} 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.{{cite magazine |last1=Lewis |first1=Dustin |title=Jarrian Jones Houses A Pick Six As FSU Continues To Beat Up Southern Miss |url=https://www.si.com/college/fsu/football/watch-jarrian-jones-houses-a-pick-six-as-fsu-continues-to-beat-up-southern-miss |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=10 September 2023 |access-date=23 January 2024}} In week eleven, Jones made the game-winning interception against Miami.{{cite web |last1=Schoffel |first1=Ira |title=Standard Bearer: How Jarrian Jones went from unhappy transfer to FSU team leader |url=https://www.on3.com/teams/florida-state-seminoles/news/standard-bearer-how-jarrian-jones-went-from-unhappy-transfer-to-fsu-team-leader/ |website=On3.com |date=18 November 2023 |access-date=23 January 2024}} In the 2023 season, Jones tallied 25 tackles with five going for a loss, three interceptions, and a touchdown.{{cite web |last1=Davis |first1=Spenser |title=Jarrian Jones announces plans for bowl game, 2024 season |url=https://saturdayroad.com/florida-state-seminoles/jarrian-jones-announces-plans-for-bowl-game-2024-season/ |website=Saturday Road |date=16 December 2023 |access-date=23 January 2024}} After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Jones declared for the 2024 NFL draft.{{cite web |last1=Peery |first1=Wade |title=Florida State DB Jarrian Jones declares for 2024 NFL Draft |url=https://www.on3.com/college/florida-state-seminoles/news/florida-state-db-jarrian-jones-declares-for-2024-nfl-draft/ |website=On3.com |date=15 December 2023 |access-date=23 January 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Kasim |first1=Ehsan |title=Florida State DB Jarrian Jones declares for 2024 NFL Draft, Will Play In Orange Bowl |url=https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/football/2023/12/15/jarrian-jones-declares-for-2024-nfl-draft-will-play-in-orange-bowl/71936489007/ |website=Tallahassee Democrat |date=15 December 2023 |access-date=23 January 2024}} Jones also accepted an invite to play in the 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl.{{cite magazine |last1=Lewis |first1=Dustin |title=Florida State Standout Cornerback Declares for 2024 NFL, Will Play In Orange Bowl |url=https://www.si.com/college/fsu/football/florida-state-standout-cornerback-declares-for-2024-nfl-draft-will-play-in-orange-bowl |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=15 December 2023 |access-date=23 January 2024}}
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.{{cite web |last1=Johnstone |first1=Patrick |title=Northwest Rankin graduate declares for NFL Draft |url=https://www.wlbt.com/2023/12/15/northwest-rankin-graduate-declares-nfl-draft/ |website=WLBT |date=15 December 2023 |access-date=23 January 2024}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11 7/8
| weight = 190
| dash = 4.38
| ten split = 1.53
| twenty split = 2.53
| shuttle = 4.30
| vertical = 39.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 9
| arm span = 30
| hand span = 8 5/8
| note = All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jarrian-jones/32004a4f-4e44-8826-e4d7-e987c028e182 |title=Jarrian Jones Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 25, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1030796&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Jarrian Jones College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 25, 2024}}
}}
Jones was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 96th overall selection in the 2024 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Logue |first=Gus |date=2024-04-26 |title=The pick is in: Jaguars select FSU CB Jarrian Jones at 96th overall |url=https://www.bigcatcountry.com/2024/4/26/24142146/jaguars-draft-jarrian-jones-96th-overall-2024 |access-date=2024-05-24 |website=Big Cat Country |language=en}} On December 1, 2024, Jones was ejected from a game against the Houston Texans for throwing a punch in a fight that erupted after Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair made an illegal hit on Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence, giving Lawrence a concussion.{{cite web|date=2024-12-02|title=Al-Shaair apologizes to Lawrence after illegal hit on defenseless quarterback|website=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/dec/02/al-shaair-apologizes-to-lawrence-after-hit-on-defenseless-quarterback|access-date=2024-12-02}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.jaguars.com/team/players-roster/jarrian-jones/ Jacksonville Jaguars bio]
- [https://seminoles.com/sports/football/roster/jarrian-jones/4954 Florida State Seminoles bio]
- [https://hailstate.com/sports/football/roster/jarrian-jones/5406 Mississippi State Bulldogs bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Mississippi
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Florida State Seminoles football players