Ma'khi Jones

DB · #14 · Florida State University

Transfer

Height5'11"

Weight195 lbs

Est. eligibility3 yrs

Production index

Medium

Roster status

RosteredMa'khi Jones (DB) officially transferred from Duke University to Florida State University

CollegeFS

Florida State University

Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 2:01 PM

Agency representation

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Background

2025: Incoming safety ... enrolled at Duke in January, 2025. PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered four seasons between St. Joseph’s Regional [N.J.] and Milton [Ga.] ... rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, ESPN.com and Rivals.com ... all-region honoree ... as a junior, helped the Eagles win a Georgia AAAAAAA title while carding 73 tackles, five PBUs and one INT ... as a sophomore at St. Joseph Regional, totaled 70 tackles, four PBUs, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. PERSONAL: Son of Gintel Jones and Lamont Purnell ... cousin of 10-year NFL veteran Tahir Whitehead, who totaled 685 tackles and six INTs while playing for the Detroit Lions, Oakland Raiders, Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals ... cousin of Dariq Whitehead, who was a member of the Duke men’s basketball team in 2022-23 and was selected 22nd overall by the Brooklyn Nets in the 2023 NBA Draft.

Hometown

🏴󠁵󠁳󠁮󠁪󠁿Newark, NJ

High schoolMilton (GA)

ScholarshipYes

Career path

SignedUnknown · 9/14/26, 6:24 PM
Ma'khi Jones (DB) signed with an agency
TransferredPortal · 1/28/26, 12:16 PM
Ma'khi Jones (DB) officially transferred from Duke University to Florida State University
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Enrolled
Ma'khi Jones (DB) enrolled in Duke University
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