Report: Mississippi State DB Jones transferring to Ole Miss


Mississippi State defensive back Jarrian Jones is transferring to rival Ole Miss, 247Sports reported Saturday.

He played in 11 games for the Bulldogs as a true freshman in 2019, including one start at cornerback against Texas A&M on Oct. 26.

Jones finished the season with 12 tackles, two passes defensed and one fumble recovery.

A four-star recruit in the Class of 2019, Jones was ranked as the No. 217 player in the nation and the No. 18 safety by the 247Sports composite.

Jones is the fifth Mississippi State player to transfer this offseason, joining guard Stewart Reese (Florida), quarterback Keytaon Thompson (Virginia), offensive lineman Brevyn Jones (Illinois) and defensive tackle Fabien Lovett (undecided).