Kelley Jones holds the LCB · Starter spot in Mississippi State Bulldogs’s cornerback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Kelley Jones is a left cornerback for Mississippi State who prepped at Clarksdale High School in Mississippi. A four-star recruit in the 2023 class, Jones earned a redshirt in 2023 before appearing in 11 games with four starts during his redshirt freshman season in 2024, recording 29 tackles and one fumble recovery. In 2025, his redshirt sophomore year, Jones started all 13 games and posted 34 tackles, 11 pass breakups, and two interceptions. He earned All-SEC honors from the league's head coaches and first-team recognition from PFSN. According to Pro Football Focus, Jones allowed just 11 receptions on 38 targets (28.9%) among corners playing at least 50% of snaps, the best rate in the SEC. He also returned a blocked PAT for two points in the Duke's Mayo Bowl against Wake Forest.

Mississippi State2023 — present