Chris Jones Named Preseason All-America by Sporting News
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Mississippi State junior defensive lineman Chris Jones has been recognized as a Sporting News preseason first-team All-America selection, the publication announced this week.
Jones, a native of Houston, Miss., has totaled 58 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, six sacks and five pass breakups in his first two seasons with the Bulldogs. Earlier this month, he was named to Phil Steele’s preseason All-America squad.
In 2014, Jones played in all 13 games and recorded 26 tackles, including 3.5 for loss. He helped form a disruptive Bulldog defense that reached its first Orange Bowl in 73 years and won 10 regular season games for the first time in school history.
The versatile Jones and MSU are participating in summer workouts on campus before opening preseason camp on Monday, Aug. 3.
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Offense
QB Trevone Boykin, TCU
RB Nick Chubb, Georgia
RB Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State
OL Spencer Drango, Baylor
OL Taylor Decker, Ohio State
OL Ronnie Stanley, Notre Dame
OL Denver Kirkland, Arkansas
OL Laremy Tunsil, Ole Miss
TE Pharaoh Brown, Oregon
WR Rashard Higgins, Colorado State
WR KD Cannon, Baylor
K Roberto Aguayo, FSU
KR Alex Ross, Oklahoma
Defense
DL Joey Bosa, Ohio State
DL Myles Garrett, Texas A&M
DL Robert Nkemdiche, Ole Miss
DL Chris Jones, Mississippi State
LB Scooby Wright III, Arizona
LB Jaylon Smith, Notre Dame
LB Darron Lee, Ohio State
DB Vernon Hargreaves III, Florida
DB Kendall Fuller, Virginia Tech
DB Jalen Ramsey, FSU
DB/LB Su'a Cravens, USC
P JK Scott, Alabama
PR De'Mornay Pierson-El, Nebraska