Chris Jones: College football career, stats, highlights, records

Earlier than Chris Jones terrorized NFL backfields with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, he bought his begin at his dwelling state college, Mississippi State.

Here is extra on Jones’s school profession.

The vitals on Chris Jones

Faculty: Mississippi State
Place: Defensive lineman
Top: 6-6
Weight: 308 kilos
Years lively: 2013-2015

Listed here are Jones’ profession stats in school.

Chris Jones, a local of Houston, Miss., signed with Mississippi State over a listing of presents that included Alabama, Ole Miss and extra, per 247Sports.

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What sort of prospect was Jones in highschool?

Chris Jones was a five-star defensive finish at Houston Excessive Faculty in Houston, Miss. He was rated as excessive because the second-best participant within the nation, relying on the recruiting service, and the No. 1 participant in Mississippi within the class of 2013.

Jones was a dual-sport athlete in highschool starring in soccer and basketball. On the courtroom, Jones averaged 14.8 factors as a junior and was named to the Mississippi North/South All-Star Basketball Recreation in 2011. On the gridiron, Jones led Houston Excessive to its first-ever playoff win and an 11-3 file in his ultimate season. He completed his senior 12 months with 160 tackles, 14 sacks 10 cross deflections, two fumble recoveries and a 74-yard interception return for a landing. Jones additionally performed within the Beneath Armour All-American sport and the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Basic, incomes Mississippi MVP honors within the latter.

What was Jones’ file in school?

Jones and Mississippi State completed a mixed 26-13 throughout his profession. Jones superior to a bowl sport all three seasons the place he completed 2-1, shedding in his lone New Yr’s Six look within the 2014 Orange Bowl.

Which awards did Jones win in school?

Listed here are the awards and honors Jones gained in school:

• Second-Crew All-American by Professional Soccer Focus (2015)
• Freshman All-American by Bleacher Report, Athlon Sports activities and 247Sports (2013)
• All-SEC Honorable Point out (2013)