Mississippi State flips Colorado OL commit Li'Marcus Jones: 'They never gave up on me'
“They made me feel wanted, valued, and like I was a priority, and that meant a lot to me.” Mississippi State was involved in Jones’ recruitment before he committed to Colorado.
Key points
- Having a coach like that who genuinely believes in you means a lot, and he definitely played a major role in me deciding to flip to Mississippi State.” Jones originally left Mississippi to finish his high school career in Tennessee.
- Mississippi State never stopped recruiting Li’Marcus Jones.
- “I believe in what they’re building at Mississippi State, and I feel like it’s the right place for me to grow both on and off the field.
“Mississippi State never gave up on me,” Jones told Rivals.
Following a visit to Starkville over the weekend, Jones flipped his commitment from Deion Sanders and Colorado to Mississippi State.
Additional details
- Jones believes in the head coach’s plan and sees an opportunity to help Mississippi State take the next step in the SEC.
- The 6-foot-5, 285-pound offensive lineman, who transferred from Mississippi to Brentwood (Tenn.) Brentwood Academy for his senior season, is returning to his home state to play college football.
- “I would say the relationships I’ve built with the coaching staff, the trust they have in me, and the opportunity to be a part of something special,” Jones said.
- Even after I committed to Colorado, they never changed how they approached me.
- Now, after months of recruiting battles and a commitment to Colorado, he’s headed back to his home state.
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