Brandon Jones

Brandon Jones released his top six this fall

(Courtesy of Brandon Jones)

Five-star prospect Brandon Jones is rated the No. 19 player in the nation and No. 1 safety by Scout.

He is one of the top 10 uncommitted players in the entire country still on the board.

And the Oregon Ducks are in the mix... at least, for now.

On Sunday, the 6-foot, 190-pound defensive back, out of Nacogdoches High School (Texas), tweeted that he would be announcing his final three schools February 1:

Releasing my Final 3 Schools February 1st! #StayTuned — Brandon Jones (@BlessedJones33) January 24, 2016

Far from the favorite, Oregon has a chance to make the cut, according to ESPN.

Here's what Jones had to say, along with analysis from Gerry Hamilton from late December:

" 'I don't know why, but I've been liking Oregon for a while. In middle school and stuff, I've been liking Oregon. When they offered, they became one of my top schools immediately.' "

"If there is an opening for Baylor, or Oregon, to pull the upset over the Aggies and Longhorns, it could be the perceived instability in Austin and College Station. With that said, Jones is not one to make a decision based on emotion or snap judgments."

Despite those comments, Texas A&M and Texas remain the heavy favorites to land Jones, while Baylor is also in the mix.

Oregon already has a commitment from one safety, in-state four-star talent Brady Breeze, but would love to add Jones to bolster the secondary, and the entire recruiting class, late.

The Ducks will find out if they make the final three next week.

-- Andrew Nemec

anemec@oregonian.com

@AndrewNemec