Kelley Jones CB Mississippi State |
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Jersey: #1 ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 09/28/2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2027 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FORTY time: 4.42 seconds (78%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Jersey: #1 | |
| ROLE: Outside Man/Press CB | |
| Last Updated: 09/28/2026 | |
| Draft Year: 2027 | |
| Forty time: 4.42 seconds (78%*) | |
| Overall Rating: |
86.4 / 100
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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75% |
| Click the links below to view how player ranks vs other prospects. | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 53.5 | |
| Tackling: |
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82% |
| Run Defense: |
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71% |
| Coverage: |
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85% |
| Zone: |
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81% |
| Man/Press: |
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82% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
2nd - Mid
Overall Rank:
#47
Position rank:
#8 (DB)
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| College Games: 29 College Snaps: 1324 | ||
ESPN RATING: 78/100
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247 RATING: 88/100
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RIVALS RATING: 5.7 (93%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Shavon Revel Jr. - East Carolina |
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87% |
| Khyree Jackson - Oregon |
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84% |
| Davison Igbinosun - Ohio State |
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82% |
Draft Profile: Bio
A long, press-man corner, Jones broke out as a redshirt sophomore at Mississippi State in 2025, shutting down his side of the field and emerging as one of the SEC's best cover men.He broke up nine passes with two interceptions across thirteen starts, taking the ball away against Texas A&M and Texas while rarely letting receivers separate.
He turned down a first-round projection to return to Starkville for 2026, landing on the Associated Press preseason All-America team and the Bronko Nagurski watch list as a projected 2027 early-rounder.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Rare length at 76 inches to press and contest at the catch point
- Man-cover skills lead the profile, sticky in trail technique
- Smothered his man in press, rarely allowing clean separation
- Broke up nine passes while adding two interceptions
- Intercepted passes against Texas A&M and Texas in trail coverage
- Finishes tackles reliably, charged with only three misses
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Surrendered three scores despite the low completion rate
- Tackle volume is modest for an every-down outside role
- Long frame can be tested by quick separators underneath
- Sharper mirroring in man than passing off routes in zone in off technique
Scouting Report: Summary
Jones is a long, sticky press-man corner whose 76-inch frame lets him smother routes at the line and contest at the catch point, rarely letting receivers separate, with nine breakups, two interceptions and reliable tackling for the position. However, he gave up a handful of scores despite the tight coverage, his tackle volume is modest for an every-down role, and he is crisper in man than reading concepts in zone from off alignment.Overall, Jones thrives in press-man and reroutes with physicality, the kind of scrappy, sticky athlete who makes life hard on receivers, but the recognition and ball production decide how early. He projects as a starting-caliber boundary corner for a tight-coverage scheme, with the ceiling of an early outside starter and the floor of a press-man specialist.
How other scouting services rate Kelley Jones (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
36.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
7.0
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in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.