Malcolm Jones
Malcolm Jones
Plays like an extra linebacker near the line. Across four seasons and two programs, three head coaches: Mel Tucker, Rich Rodriguez and Charles Kelly. One game to point at: 10 tackles, 1 TFL against Kennesaw State — Week 12, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Rich Rodriguez → Charles Kelly. Worth noting in scheme + development context.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Charles Kelly
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR05 · Part-time starter
Part-time starter. Tackle volume for the position in part-time-starter range.
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jacksonville State | 51 | 31 | 5.0 | 3.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2024 | Jacksonville State | 13 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2023 | Michigan State | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 2022 | Michigan State | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 70 | 41 | 5.0 | 3.0 | -- | -- | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 4 · 2025
W 45–10
vs Murray State
1 TOT · 1 SOLO
Dominant 35-point win at home against Murray State.
How he plays
Play style
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Jacksonville State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Safety · Jacksonville State
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +7 net (20 in / 13 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Jacksonville State · Last season: 9-5 · Talent rank #111 · 2026 recruiting class #86
DNA match
Player DNA
Box Safety
Lives near the line of scrimmage as a de facto extra linebacker.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jaylen Reed’s 2023 season.
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As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Jake St. Andre's senior season at Louisiana (2025).
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