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Mississippi State redshirt senior cornerback Cedric Jiles announced Thursday morning his intentions to transfer from the program for his final season of eligibility.
https://twitter.com/TyeJiles13/status/822112859891048451
Jiles (5-foot-10, 190 pounds) appeared in 28 games for the Bulldogs throughout his career in Starkville, compiling 71 total tackles and one interception — which was returned for a 74-yard touchdown against Ole Miss in the 2016 Egg Bowl. He also deflected six passes with MSU.
The Clinton, Miss. native was rated as a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scout.com, ESPN.com and 247Sports from the 2012 recruiting class.
OurLads.com projected Jiles to start alongside sophomore Jamal Peters in 2017.
Earlier this month, Mississippi State made a change at defensive coordinator, letting go of Peter Sirmon and announcing the hire of former Louisville DC Todd Grantham to fill the position.
Tyler Waddell is a member of the Saturday Down South news team. He brings over five years of professional journalism experience and is closing in on a Bachelor's in sports management. Follow him on Twitter (@Tyler_Waddell).
