2015 Football Roster
Roster
Cedric Jiles
- Position:
- DB
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 182
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Clinton, MS
- High School/Previous School:
- Clinton HS
CAREER: A talented Mississippi-bred player cornerback who spent five seasons in Starkville… Rehabbed through two difficult injuries during his time at Mississippi State … Returned from injury to become a playmaker for the Bulldogs’ secondary … Turned in first full season in the fall of 2013 after being injured three games into true freshman year ... Also made an impact on special teams ... Appeared in 35 career games with 71 total tackles (49 solo) … Started 11games … Switched from No. 13 to No. 5 before the 2015 season.
2016 SENIOR SEASON: Participated in nine games while starting eight times during his final campaign at Mississippi State… Totaled 31 tackles including 23 solo tackles, eight multiple-tackle games, and a pass breakup… Returned an interception for a touchdown against Ole Miss (11/26) to seal an Egg Bowl victory for the Bulldogs… Registered six tackles twice, once vs. Samford (10/29) and once vs. Texas A&M (11/5)… Recorded a tackle for loss against Samford (10/29).
2015 REDSHIRT JUNIOR SEASON: Appeared in 12 games on the year as a reserve … Tallied 15 tackles (eight solo), three multiple-tackle games, and four pass breakups … Made a tackle in 10 games and a pass breakup in four … Recorded a season-high three tackles to open the season at Southern Miss (9/5) and vs. Northwestern State (9/19) … Broke up a career-high two passes vs. Northwestern State (9/19).
2014 JUNIOR SEASON: Did not play in any games after suffering season-ending hamstring injury in preseason camp.
2013 SOPHOMORE SEASON: Experienced action in 11 games and made first career start, against Alcorn State (9/7) ... Started the next two contests, against Auburn (9/14) and Troy (9/21) before returning to reserve role for the remainder of the season ... Finished with a career-high 20 tackles, including 14 solo stops ... Made one special teams’ tackle on a kickoff return and finished with seven hits on rushes and 12 on passes ... Tallied three or more tackles in three contests (Oklahoma State, Troy and LSU) ... Tallied two solo stops against Kentucky (10/24), recording both in the opening half ... During LSU’s last drive of the third quarter booked two tackles during its five plays ... Registered a career-high six tackles in the season opener against Oklahoma State (8/31), doubling previous best ... Game also featured a personal-best three solo stops.
2012 TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON: Tallied five tackles (four solo) and a pass deflection in three games ... Played against Jackson State, Troy and Auburn … Garnered a year-high three stops and a pass breakup in a season-opening win against in-state foe Jackson State ... Booked a tackle in games against Troy and Auburn.
HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scout.com, ESPN.com and 247Sports ... Ranked the 16th-best player in Mississippi by 247Sports ... The No. 47 corner prospect in the country according to Rivals.com ... Earned First-Team All-State honors by the Clarion-Ledger and state coaches association ... Made four tackles in the Mississippi-Alabama All-Star Game ... Was credited with 27 tackles (one for loss), one interception, two forced fumbles, five pass breakups, two fumble recoveries and a touchdown his senior season ... On offense, caught four passes for 23 yards and ran 16 times for 88 yards, while also returning six punts for 72 yards on special teams ... Totaled 25 tackles, five pass breakups, one interception, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery during his junior campaign ... Participated in the Army All-American Combine in the summer of 2010, clocking in at 4.38 in the 40-yard dash ... Tallied 33 tackles and two interceptions during sophomore campaign ... Also ran track in high school, finishing third in the state championship meet in the 100-meter dash his junior year.
PERSONAL: Born Cedric Jiles on Dec. 8, 1993 ... Son of Cynthia and Cedric Jiles Sr. ... A human sciences major … Twitter handle is @TyeJiles13.
JILES’ CAREER HIGHS
Total Tackles: 6, (three times) last vs. Texas A&M (11-5-16)
Pass Breakups: 2, vs. Northwestern State (9-19-15)
Interceptions: 1, at Ole Miss (11-26-16)
