STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi State football players Kelley Jones and Ethan Pulliam have been named to the 2026 Preseason Coaches All-SEC Team, the league announced Wednesday.
Jones, a native of Clarksdale, Mississippi, was recognized as a second-team preseason defensive back. Last season, he appeared in 11 games, starting four and recording 29 tackles. Jones has also been named to the Preseason All-America teams by the Associated Press and Pro Football Network. Additionally, he is on the Bronko Nagurski Trophy Watch List, which recognizes top defensive players.
Pulliam, a Starkville native, is listed as a third-team punter by SEC coaches. He enters the season as a second-team punter on the Sporting News preseason All-America team and is on the Ray Guy Award Preseason Watch List. He concluded the 2025 campaign with a program-record 46.8 yards per punt.
Both players continue to earn national and conference recognition ahead of the upcoming season. Mississippi State fans can follow updates on the Bulldogs’ football program on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram by searching for “HailStateFB.”
