Michael Bonner

The Clarion-Ledger

STARKVILLE — Former Mississippi State Bulldog Chris Jones was stopped for speeding then arrested for driving with a suspended license Wednesday, according to the Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Office.

Jones was stopped at 2:22 p.m. on Blackjack Road by Mississippi State University police and couldn't produce a valid license. He was arrested and charged with speeding and driving with a suspended license. Bond was set at $922, which was met and Jones was released.

Jones' license was suspended because of an unpaid speeding ticket from December 2015.

The defensive lineman is the second former Bulldog with NFL prospects arrested in Starkville within the past week. Dak Prescott was stopped for speeding then arrested for driving under the influence last Saturday.

Like Prescott, Jones is preparing for the NFL draft next month. The Houston, Mississippi, native worked out at the NFL combine in February as well as MSU's pro day earlier this month. Jones became a social media phenomenon when he ran out of his shorts at the combine. Scouts noticed his size and speed, as ESPN projected the 6-foot-6, 300-pounder as a first-round pick.

"He's a good kid, there aren't really concerns about him," NFL draft analyst Matt Miller told the Clarion-Ledger in January. "It's just more about the family situation."

Miller specifically mentioned some teams have inquired about Jones' father. The former Bulldog met with every NFL team in Indianapolis. He had formal interviews with 20 organizations. His arrest likely won't raise any large red flags, but it's not positive momentum heading into the NFL draft on April 28.

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