Kaden Jones is a junior defensive tackle for Missouri State standing 6'4" and weighing 250 pounds. Originally from Yukon, Oklahoma, Jones attended Mustang High School where he set a school single-game sack record with 3.0 sacks. He began his college career at Oklahoma State in 2023, redshirting during the Cowboys' 10-4 season and Big 12 championship campaign. Jones transferred to Central Oklahoma for the 2024 season, appearing in one game as a redshirt freshman against Langston on 9/7/24 with two tackles. In 2025, he started at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, recording 29 tackles (9 solo), 4.0 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and a pass breakup while earning all-conference honors and honorable mention NJCAA All-America recognition.