Florida State football: Auburn transfer OL Keiondre Jones commits to Seminoles
For the third time in as many days, Florida State football added a major piece to their offensive line via the transfer portal.
Keiondre Jones, an offensive line transfer from Auburn, committed to the Seminoles on Tuesday at noon.
Time to kick the door down and force em to let me in. Go Noles🍢 #Committed pic.twitter.com/7Stwz4Ucfe
— © (@keiondrejones) December 20, 2022
Jones, who is listed at 6-foot-4, 340 pounds on Auburn’s official website, joins Colorado's Casey Roddick and UTEP's Jeremiah Byers as OL to transfer in for the Seminoles.
The LaGrange, Ga. native will have a shot to compete for a starting position at an offensive guard position in 2023 with left guard Dillan Gibbons and right guard D'Mitri Emmanuel exhausting their eligibility.
In 2021, Jones earned a spot on the PFF 2021 College Football All-SEC third team.
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Jones was a backup at right guard this past season, making starts against Penn State and Alabama. He posted a Pro Football Focus overall grade of 53.0 while being more of a rotational piece for the Tigers.
According to 247Sports, Jones was a 4-star recruit coming out of Callaway High School in Hogansville, Ga. in the 2019 recruiting cycle. He was the 16th-rated offensive guard and the 27th-best prospect in Georgia.
Offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Alex Atkins played a role in getting Jones to Tallahassee.
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— Coach Atkins (@CoachAAtkins) December 20, 2022
Along with Jones, Byers and Roddick FSU now has commitments from three other transfers: Defensive tackle Darrell Jackson Jr. (Miami), and tight ends Jaheim Bell (South Carolina) and Kyle Morlock (Shorter University).
Transfers gained
Offensive lineman Keiondre Jones (Auburn)
Offensive lineman Jeremiah Byers (UTEP)
Offensive lineman Casey Roddick (Colorado)
Tight end Kyle Morlock (Shorter University)
Tight end Jaheim Bell (South Carolina)
Defensive tackle Darrell Jackson Jr. (Miami)
Transfers lost
Offensive lineman Rod Orr
Offensive lineman Lloyd Willis
Wide receiver Keyshawn Helton
Defensive end George Wilson Jr.
Defensive end Shambre Jackson
Defensive tackle Jarrett Jackson
Linebacker Amari Gainer
Cornerback Demorie Tate
Safety Sidney Williams
Safety Sam McCall
GAME INFORMATION
Who: No. 13 Florida State vs. Oklahoma
When/Where: Dec. 29, 5:30 p.m.; Camping World Stadium in Orlando
TV: ESPN
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