Player profileMississippi State Football
Mississippi State · Football
Kelley Jones
CB · Junior · #1 · 6' 4" · 195 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Clarksdale, MS
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Estimated NIL value
$1M
Mississippi State · Football
Kelley Jones
CB · Junior · #1 · 6' 4" · 195 lbs · 3★ recruit
From Clarksdale, MS
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Estimated NIL value
$1M
Mississippi State · Football
CB · Junior · #1 · 6' 4" · 195 lbs
Live player file
Latest source check Aug 29, 2026
Position
Cornerback
Class
Junior
Jersey
#1
Height
6' 4"
Weight
195 lbs
Hometown
Clarksdale, MS
From Clarksdale, MS
Estimated NIL value
$1M
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation; reviewed August 19, 2026.
Market benchmark: On3 published estimate .
Confidence meter
High confidenceThis value is strongly supported by current market evidence, roster role, and school-level spending context.
Kelley Jones is a 6' 4" 195 lbs Junior Cornerback for Mississippi State and is listed by ESPN from Clarksdale, MS. Kelley Jones ranks 2nd within the current Mississippi State football roster and No. 430 nationally across the tracked NIL market. The $1M modeled value is calibrated against current market evidence reviewed August 19, 2026. It is not a reported contract or salary figure.
Pool share by sport
6.3%
Football pool: $15.85M
Pool share of school
3.6%
Mississippi State roster market: $27.4M
Roster dollars tracked
$15.85M
Mississippi State Football pool-accounting sum
Coverage hits
0
No fresh NIL chatter found
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Mississippi State Bulldogs
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 373 nationally
Rating: 0.8967
High school: Clarksdale
From: Clarksdale, MS
Class: 2023 / S
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
34
Total tackles
20
Solo tackles
14
AST
11
Passes defended
0
Sacks
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Mississippi State Bulldogs | 28 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Mississippi State Bulldogs | 34 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33 |
| Career | All teams | 62 | 33 | 29 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33 |
Latest games
Wake Forest Demon DeaconsJan 3, 2026 · 43-29L
Ole Miss RebelsNov 28, 2025 · 38-19L
Missouri TigersNov 16, 2025 · 49-27L
Georgia BulldogsNov 8, 2025 · 41-21W
Arkansas RazorbacksNov 1, 2025 · 38-35L
Texas LonghornsOct 25, 2025 · 45-38 OTL
Florida GatorsOct 18, 2025 · 23-21L
Texas A&M AggiesOct 4, 2025 · 31-9Sideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Kelley Jones, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $1M headline case.
The visible base estimate is $1M. The pool-accounting allocation is $1M, equal to about 6.3% of the Mississippi State football market. The player ranks 2nd on that roster and No. 430 in The Sideline's national player index.
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