Jarrian Jones

Jarrian "Jar-Jar" Jones (born May 8, 2001) is an American football cornerback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played 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 and high school
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.

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. After the conclusion of the 2019 season, Jones decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal.

Florida State
On May 23, 2020, Jones initially decided to transfer to play for the Ole Miss Rebels. However just over a week later, Jones would flip his commitment to play for the Florida State Seminoles. In Jones first three seasons with Florida State in 2020, 2021, and 2022, he notched 59 tackles, seven pass deflections, and two interceptions. 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. In week eleven, Jones made the game-winning interception against Miami. In the 2023 season, Jones tallied 25 tackles with five going for a loss, three interceptions, and a touchdown. After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Jones declared for the 2024 NFL draft. Jones also accepted an invite to play in the 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl.

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.

Professional career
Jones was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 96th overall selection in the 2024 NFL draft.