Football Recruiting - Southeast Region: Chris Jones
DE Jones sticks with Mississippi State 
February, 6, 2013
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By RecruitingNation | ESPN.com
Defensive end Chris Jones of Houston, Miss., No. 46 in the ESPN 150, stayed true to his longtime commitment to Mississippi State, announcing on Wednesday that he had signed with the Bulldogs.
Jones, who surged into the national spotlight after a breakout senior season and a starring role at several postseason events, took a hard look at Ole Miss late in the process.
-- Mitch Sherman
What is the impact of Jones' decision?
Jones, who surged into the national spotlight after a breakout senior season and a starring role at several postseason events, took a hard look at Ole Miss late in the process.
-- Mitch Sherman
What is the impact of Jones' decision?
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Bold Prediction for the SEC:
Ole Miss' class will eventually be ranked in the top five nationally with the addition of No. 1 overall prospect Robert Nkemdiche from Loganville (Ga.) Grayson and possibly ESPN 150 prospects Chris Jones from Houston (Miss.) High and Antonio Conner from Batesville (Miss.) South Panola.
SEC East
Florida
Biggest need: Florida wants immediate help at defensive tackle. Jarran Reed from Scooba (Miss.) East should be able to provide that if he decides to sign with the Gators on national signing day.
Biggest recruit: The Gators have two five-star commitments: cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III from Tampa (Fla.) Wharton and running back Kelvin Taylor from Belle Glade (Fla.) Glades. No other school in the country can say that.
Georgia
Biggest need: The Bulldogs would like to pick up another top offensive lineman. They looked destined to land Laremy Tunsil from Lake City (Fla.), but the competition has heated up for him lately.
Biggest recruit: With 12 ESPN 300 commitments, Georgia has plenty of star power. However, it's impossible to overvalue the commitment of Brice Ramsey from Kingsland (Ga.) Camden, a quarterback the Bulldogs can build around.
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Bold Prediction for the SEC:
Ole Miss' class will eventually be ranked in the top five nationally with the addition of No. 1 overall prospect Robert Nkemdiche from Loganville (Ga.) Grayson and possibly ESPN 150 prospects Chris Jones from Houston (Miss.) High and Antonio Conner from Batesville (Miss.) South Panola.
SEC East
Florida
Biggest need: Florida wants immediate help at defensive tackle. Jarran Reed from Scooba (Miss.) East should be able to provide that if he decides to sign with the Gators on national signing day.
Biggest recruit: The Gators have two five-star commitments: cornerback Vernon Hargreaves III from Tampa (Fla.) Wharton and running back Kelvin Taylor from Belle Glade (Fla.) Glades. No other school in the country can say that.
Georgia
Biggest need: The Bulldogs would like to pick up another top offensive lineman. They looked destined to land Laremy Tunsil from Lake City (Fla.), but the competition has heated up for him lately.
Biggest recruit: With 12 ESPN 300 commitments, Georgia has plenty of star power. However, it's impossible to overvalue the commitment of Brice Ramsey from Kingsland (Ga.) Camden, a quarterback the Bulldogs can build around.
Intense battle prompts 4-star DE to deceive
February, 4, 2013
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Kipp Adams | ESPN.com
The recruiting battle over Chris Jones (Houston, Miss./Houston) got so intense this week that the ESPN 150 defensive lineman resorted to deception, misinformation and clandestine visits to both Ole Miss and Mississippi State.
Jones told ESPN.com late Sunday night, his weekend was marked by angry messages from fans of both schools.
Jones told ESPN.com late Sunday night, his weekend was marked by angry messages from fans of both schools.
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In-state battle heats up for 4-star DE
February, 2, 2013
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By Kipp Adams & Dave Hooker | ESPN.com
Houston, Miss., four-star defensive end Chris Jones took an unofficial visit to Ole Miss on Friday, multiple sources told ESPN’s RecruitingNation.
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ESPN 300 quarterback DeVante Kincade (Dallas/Skyline) considers himself a pretty good football player and excellent teammate on and off the field. While on his official visit to Ole Miss this weekend, Kincade showed that he was a pretty good recruiter, as well.
Kincade, a solid Ole Miss commit, put on his recruiting coordinator’s hat over the weekend and was happy to be in Oxford, Miss., when three-star receiver Quincy Adeboyejo (Cedar Hill, Texas/Cedar Hill) gave the Rebels his verbal pledge. Kincade and Adeboyejo live minutes away from each other.
And while only one of the targets committed over the weekend, Kincade felt his messages were well delivered and received.
Kincade, a solid Ole Miss commit, put on his recruiting coordinator’s hat over the weekend and was happy to be in Oxford, Miss., when three-star receiver Quincy Adeboyejo (Cedar Hill, Texas/Cedar Hill) gave the Rebels his verbal pledge. Kincade and Adeboyejo live minutes away from each other.
And while only one of the targets committed over the weekend, Kincade felt his messages were well delivered and received.
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Nkemdiche thinks Ole Miss is sitting pretty
January, 28, 2013
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Kipp Adams | ESPN.com
Perhaps no program in the country had more talent on campus for official visits this weekend than the staff at Ole Miss. The Rebels hosted more than 15 prospects, headlined by No. 1 prospect Robert Nkemdiche (Loganville, Ga./Grayson) but also including No. 5 prospect Laremy Tunsil (Lake City, Fla./Columbia) and a surprise in-state visitor.
Nkemdiche said he thinks Ole Miss is sitting pretty as signing day approaches.
Nkemdiche said he thinks Ole Miss is sitting pretty as signing day approaches.
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ESPN 150 DE Jones to take SEC official
January, 21, 2013
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Dave Hooker | ESPN.com
Chris Jones has set another SEC official visit.
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Chris Jones talks MSU visit and commit
January, 20, 2013
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Dave Hooker | ESPN.com
Even though Chris Jones has previously been to Starkville, Miss., his latest trip to Mississippi State had a strong effect on his recruitment.
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DE Jones not interested in one SEC suitor
January, 17, 2013
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Dave Hooker | ESPN.com
One SEC school appears to be out of the running for defensive end Chris Jones.
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -– Team Nitro and Team Highlight took to the fields at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports on Monday for Day 1 of practice for Friday’s Under Armour All-America Game (5 p.m. ET, ESPN). Two powerhouse programs in the Southeastern Conference look to battle it out for one of the standout running backs, and one of the top uncommitted offensive linemen is out with an injury.
Tide and Dawgs at top for RB Kamara
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DE Chris Jones aims to be 'the best'
December, 30, 2012
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Mitch Sherman | ESPN.com
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- The Nos. 1 and 2 prospects nationally, Robert Nkemdiche and Carl Lawson, both play defensive end.
So does Chris Jones, who ranks 164th. Jones is out to change all that.
“My goal is to be No. 1,” said Jones, a 6 foot-7, 260-pound specimen from Houston, Miss., who is committed to Mississippi State.
So does Chris Jones, who ranks 164th. Jones is out to change all that.
“My goal is to be No. 1,” said Jones, a 6 foot-7, 260-pound specimen from Houston, Miss., who is committed to Mississippi State.
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Notebook: Alabama-Mississippi game
December, 13, 2012
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Greg Ostendorf | ESPN.com
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- It's just two days until the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game and both teams practiced both in the morning and the afternoon to get ready for Saturday. For the Mississippi squad, a certain defensive lineman continued to dominate and their most dynamic athlete returned to practice.
Alabama's two big stars did their talking on the field but remained quiet off it when asked about recruiting.
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Four-star, ESPN 300 dual-threat quarterback Cord Sandberg (Bradenton, Fla./Manatee) has committed to suit up for Mississippi State, multiple sources report.
"I wanted to play football in the SEC," Sandberg told the Commercial Appeal. "That was important to me. I know what Coach Mullen has done with other quarterbacks and I wanted to be a part of that."
Auburn, Arizona, Iowa State, Western Kentucky, LSU, Missouri, North Carolina, Clemson, Vanderbilt, Baylor, West Virginia, Central Florida, Cincinnati, Illinois, and Texas Tech also extended scholarship offers to the 6-foot-2, 200-pound signal-caller.
"I wanted to play football in the SEC," Sandberg told the Commercial Appeal. "That was important to me. I know what Coach Mullen has done with other quarterbacks and I wanted to be a part of that."
Auburn, Arizona, Iowa State, Western Kentucky, LSU, Missouri, North Carolina, Clemson, Vanderbilt, Baylor, West Virginia, Central Florida, Cincinnati, Illinois, and Texas Tech also extended scholarship offers to the 6-foot-2, 200-pound signal-caller.
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