Jaylon Jones to Ole Miss: Rebels Land 4-Star CB Prospect

The University of Mississippi's dominant defense potentially got even better Tuesday as the Rebels secured a commitment from cornerback Jaylon Jones.

The Allen, Texas, native is a 4-star recruit and the No. 18 corner in the class of 2016, according to 247sports. He made an official announcement regarding his intention to play at Ole Miss on Twitter.

Jones' decision doesn't come as much of a surprise on the heels of his comments following a visit to Mississippi's campus:

With that said, the Rebels managed to beat out some top competition to land the 5'11", 182-pound defensive back, as evidenced by this top-six list released by Jones in June:

According to Courtney Cronin of the Clarion-Ledger, reeling in Jones is only the latest coup in what has been an impressive string of commitments in recent weeks:

The Rebels boasted the No. 1 scoring defense in major college football last season at 13.8 points allowed per game, and they were tied for fifth with 22 interceptions.

Jones, who could potentially play either cornerback or safety at the collegiate level, should help Ole Miss in those areas as early as the 2016 season.

Mississippi head coach Hugh Freeze is building a defensive juggernaut in Oxford, and Jones figures to be a huge part of that moving forward.

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