Hugh Freeze and Co. snagged a big-time commitment over the weekend from the big man from Baton Rouge.
Less than a week after securing a signature from a JUCO four-star defensive end, Ole Miss is back it at again and this time it’s in a rival’s backyard. Four-star defensive end Bryan Jones announced Sunday evening on Twitter that he’s committed to the Rebels. Jones is the fourth commitment in the 2017 class and the second defensive lineman to join Chris Kiffin’s Rush Men.
The Baton Rouge native and Madison Prep Academy stud holds 28 offers includng Baylor, Miami, Mississippi State, Tennessee, Missouri, Nebraska, South Carolina, Texas, Texas A&M, West Virginia, USC and others. One school missing from that list: LSU. Despite no offer from Les Miles and the Bayou Bengals, you can tell from his offer sheet that he is a coveted prospect to many FBS programs.
The Tigers tend to slow play local products and toss an offer their way once National Signing Day gets close. Guess we will see if this commitment sticks if said offer comes in the mail. The No. 6 strong side defensive end in the country chose the Rebs despite his 247Sports Crystal Ball favoring LSU and Texas.
How does he fit in?
The 6’5″, 240-pounder is a long edge defender with exceptional lateral quickness. Jones’ frame has plenty of room to fill out and it seems that his ceiling is pretty high. He also possesses above average hand action and can shed blocks with ease. Although he plays in a lower classification in the state of Louisiana, his potential is quite enticing to many big programs. With some time in the weight room with Paul Jackson and some time in the “classroom” with Chris Kiffin, Mr. Jones should form quite the formidable trio for the future with freshmen Benito Jones and Charles Wiley.