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Mississippi State will be losing junior defensive lineman Chris Jones to the NFL Draft.
The 6-foot-6, 308-pounder recorded 44 tackles, including 7.5 for loss and 2.5 sacks this season. Pro Football Focus named Jones a second–team All-America selection.
Here’s what Jones had to say to the team’s official website, hailstate.com:
“After discussing it with my family, I will forego my senior season at Mississippi State and enter the 2016 NFL Draft,” Jones said. “The past three years in Starkville have been unforgettable, and I am proud to be a part of the legacy that we created. I want to thank my teammates and coaches, especially head coach Dan Mullen and defensive line coach David Turner, for giving me the opportunity to wear the maroon and white. As I pursue a dream of playing in the NFL, I will always be a Bulldog.”
In 16 career starts with the Bulldogs, Jones had 102 tackles, 18 of which were for loss, along with 8.5 sacks.
RELEASE | DL Chris Jones (@cjonesmsu96) Declares For NFL Draft #HailState https://t.co/LWxC1zp1hJ pic.twitter.com/uCBrfU3zXF
— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) January 5, 2016
Born and raised in Gainesville, Talal joined SDS in 2015 after spending 2 years in Bristol as an ESPN researcher. Previously, Talal worked at The Gainesville Sun.
