Florida State DB Jarrian Jones declares for 2024 NFL Draft

Florida State defensive back Jarrian Jones officially declared for the 2024 NFL Draft, he announced on his Twitter page on Friday evening.

Been A Pleasure🍢 Orange Bowl Next ! pic.twitter.com/YDDsMFnXew

— J.Jones (@JarrianJones) December 15, 2023

“Dear Nole Nation,”

“First and foremost I want to thank my family, your constant love and support has helped me become the man I am today. Without you, none of this would be possible. To my Seminole brothers, thank you for being a part of my journey. We brought this program back to the standard. We went out with a zero in the loss column and an ACC title that no committee can take away from us.”

“To my coaches, advisors, trainers, and staff, thank you for making me feel at home since day one. Each and every one of you had an important part in this team’s success.”

“To the fans, thank you for always pushing me to the best I can be. We had some growing pains early but ended it together on top. It’s really FSU vs. the world and there’s no better fanbase to have behind you. I will always be a Seminole.”

“I am officially declaring for the 2024 NFL Draft.”

Jones recently let fans know that he’ll be playing in the upcoming Orange Bowl matchup against the Georgia Bulldogs. This season, the Mississippi native snatched three interceptions and racked up 25 tackles and five tackles for loss. Before joining the FSU program in 2020, Jones played as a true freshman with the Mississippi State Bulldogs (2019), tallying 12 tackles, two pass breakups, and one fumble recovery.

More on the 2024 NFL Draft

The 2024 NFL Draft will be held in Detroit, Michigan, with the first round on Thursday, April 25, the second and third rounds on Friday, April 26, and the fourth through seventh rounds on Saturday, April 27.

Players will have the opportunity to solidify their draft stock at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, to be held in Indianapolis, Indiana from February 26 through March 4.

The three-day event will be broadcasted throughout the weekend on ESPN and NFL Network.

To be eligible for the NFL Draft, players must be at least three years removed from their final year of high school while having used up their collegiate eligibility. Underclassmen are able to request league approval to become eligible for the draft, as are players who have graduated prior to using up all of their collegiate eligibility.

Last season, 69 players were granted special eligibility for the 2023 NFL Draft. 13 underclassmen who had completed their college degrees were also deemed eligible to be selected.

The deadline to declare for the 2024 NFL Draft is on January 15. NFL teams will receive a full list of eligible players in the class on January 19.