Madison Central tight end Micah Jones has announced his commitment to the University of Florida.
“Home,” Jones, a three-star recruit, wrote in a social media post on Friday.
“I'm very proud of Micah and his family,” Madison Central High School coach Toby Corums told the Clarion Ledger , “Obviously, it's a big deal when your kid gets a chance to go to an SEC school, but it's even better when it's a kid like Micah who is a great teammate and leader on the team.”
The 247Sports Composite rates Jones, a 6-foot-5, 245-pound receiver, as the No. 28 tight end overall in the state of Mississippi and the No. 15 recruit in the Class of 2025.
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Jones chose Florida over Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Arkansas and Louisiana State. He will team up with 2023 Mississippi Gatorade Player of the Year Curnen Daniels, who is currently in his freshman season at Florida.
Last season, Jones had 168 yards receiving and a touchdown to help Madison Central go 8-5, one game away from the MHSAA Class 7A state finals with a 35-15 loss to Starkville in the third round.
Michael Chavez covers high school sports and more for the Clarion Ledger. Email him at mchavez@gannett.com or on X (formerly Twitter). Mike Schaebs.
