Florida State has officially signed former Duke Blue Devils safety Markie Jones, the team announced Friday.
Jones finished the 2025 season with 35 tackles (1.5 for loss), a sack, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a pass breakup in 14 games for the Blue Devils. His performance was noteworthy for a true freshman on a talented Duke team that won the ACC championship.
Jones will have four years and three games to play for Florida State, and he should break into the safety rotation immediately. The 5-foot-10, 190-pound guard was rated a three-star with a 247 overall grade and committed to Duke early. He is from Alpharetta, Georgia.
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Judging from his resume:
Played in all 14 games for the Blue Devils as a true freshman in 2025…Recorded 35 tackles with 1.5 sacks, 1 sack, a pass breakup, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery…Had career success in win over Clemson Career-high six tackles…Recorded 3 tackles for loss, 1.0 sacks, a forced fumble and a pass breakup in a win over Wake Forest…Recovered a fumble in a Sun Bowl win over Arizona State…Lead Milton, Ga., High School in 2023 Won a 7A state championship as a junior…played his first two prep seasons in St. Joseph, N.J….cousins include 10-year NFL veteran Tahir Whitehead and 2023 NBA draft pick Dariq Whitehead.
