2015 Football Roster
Roster
Jones, Kendell

Jersey Number 92
Kendell Jones
- Position:
- DL
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 265
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Pinson, AL
- High School/Previous School:
- Clay-Chalkville HS
Bio
2019 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
CAREER: Tackle who added depth to MSU’s defensive line during career … Played in 16 career games with no starts … Finished with 10 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss … Graduated from MSU in December 2019 with a degree in human development and family sciences.
2019 SENIOR SEASON: Played in 10 games … Totaled seven tackles and two TFLs … Recorded a career-high three tackles and equaled a career high at the time in TFLs with 0.5 vs. Abilene Christian (11/23) … Tallied two tackles and set a career high in TFLs with 1.5 in the Music City Bowl vs. Louisville (12/30).
2018 JUNIOR SEASON: Only action of the season came vs. Louisiana Tech (11/3).
2017 SOPHOMORE SEASON: Recorded the first tackles of his career in the season opener against Charleston Southern (9/2), picking up a tackle for a loss of two yards … Racked up a tackle in MSU’s 57-21 road win at Louisiana Tech (9/9) … Also saw action at No. 13 Auburn (9/30) and vs. Kentucky (10/21).
2016 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON: Made his collegiate debut in the season opener against South Alabama (9/3), which was his only action of the year.
2015 TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON: Redshirted as a true freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL: A three-star pass rusher by ESPN, Scout, Rivals and 247Sports … An AlabamaVarsity.com Second-Team All-State selection … Rated the No. 13 player in the state of Alabama by Scout and a top-40 player at his position nationally … Finished senior season with 77 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks and one fumble recovery in 2014 … Helped lead his team to an undefeated 2014 season and a Class 6A state championship under head coach Jerry Hood … Recorded seven tackles and two tackles for loss in the title game … Named to the Class 6A All-State Second-Team by the Alabama Sports Writers Association after his senior season … Also named to the American Family Insurance All-USA Alabama Football Team … Committed to Mississippi State in June 2014.
PERSONAL: Born Kendell Jones on Feb. 2, 1997 ... Son of Johnathan and Yolonda Jones … Twitter handle is @TooTallJones11.
JONES’ CAREER HIGHS:
Tackles: 3 (two times), last vs. Abilene Christian (11-23-19)
Tackles For Loss: 1.5, vs. Louisville (12-30-19)
CAREER: Tackle who added depth to MSU’s defensive line during career … Played in 16 career games with no starts … Finished with 10 tackles and 2.5 tackles for loss … Graduated from MSU in December 2019 with a degree in human development and family sciences.
2019 SENIOR SEASON: Played in 10 games … Totaled seven tackles and two TFLs … Recorded a career-high three tackles and equaled a career high at the time in TFLs with 0.5 vs. Abilene Christian (11/23) … Tallied two tackles and set a career high in TFLs with 1.5 in the Music City Bowl vs. Louisville (12/30).
2018 JUNIOR SEASON: Only action of the season came vs. Louisiana Tech (11/3).
2017 SOPHOMORE SEASON: Recorded the first tackles of his career in the season opener against Charleston Southern (9/2), picking up a tackle for a loss of two yards … Racked up a tackle in MSU’s 57-21 road win at Louisiana Tech (9/9) … Also saw action at No. 13 Auburn (9/30) and vs. Kentucky (10/21).
2016 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON: Made his collegiate debut in the season opener against South Alabama (9/3), which was his only action of the year.
2015 TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON: Redshirted as a true freshman.
HIGH SCHOOL: A three-star pass rusher by ESPN, Scout, Rivals and 247Sports … An AlabamaVarsity.com Second-Team All-State selection … Rated the No. 13 player in the state of Alabama by Scout and a top-40 player at his position nationally … Finished senior season with 77 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks and one fumble recovery in 2014 … Helped lead his team to an undefeated 2014 season and a Class 6A state championship under head coach Jerry Hood … Recorded seven tackles and two tackles for loss in the title game … Named to the Class 6A All-State Second-Team by the Alabama Sports Writers Association after his senior season … Also named to the American Family Insurance All-USA Alabama Football Team … Committed to Mississippi State in June 2014.
PERSONAL: Born Kendell Jones on Feb. 2, 1997 ... Son of Johnathan and Yolonda Jones … Twitter handle is @TooTallJones11.
JONES’ CAREER HIGHS:
Tackles: 3 (two times), last vs. Abilene Christian (11-23-19)
Tackles For Loss: 1.5, vs. Louisville (12-30-19)
FOOTBALL | Jeff Lebby Postgame vs. Southern Miss
Saturday, August 30
FOOTBALL | Brylan Lanier INT
Saturday, August 30
FOOTBALL | Fluff Bothwell TD
Saturday, August 30
FOOTBALL | Ferrie 55-yard FG
Saturday, August 30