The University of Mississippi Athletics

2017 Track and Field Roster

Jayla Jones

Jayla Jones

  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • High School:
    Nettleton
  • Hometown:
    Nettleton, Miss.

BEFORE OLE MISS: Played basketball and ran track at Nettleton High School … Achieved high school personal bests of 35-2.5 in the triple jump and 16-6.5 in the long jump.

PERSONAL: Born Nov. 4, 1996 … daughter of Akenyae Johnson … would like to become a pharmacist.
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