The University of Mississippi Athletics
2024 Football Roster
Sep 13 (Sat)
6:00 or 6:45 PM
Jadon Canady
- Position:
- S
- Letters Earned at Ole Miss:
- 2
- Ht./Wt.:
- 5-10 / 175
- Hometown:
- Jacksonville, Fla.
- High School:
- Sandalwood
- Prev. College:
- Tulane
- Major:
- General Business
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS |
• 2024 All-SEC Second Team (CFN) |
2024 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Entered the transfer portal following the regular season … All-SEC second team (CFN) … Played 12 games, starting 11 in the Ole Miss secondary … Ended season with 38 total tackles (22 solo), 2.5 TFL and 12 pass breakups … Finished season ranked third in the SEC, tied for 11th nationally with 12 pass breakups … Also ranked tied for fifth in the SEC in total passes defended (12) … vs. Furman (08/31/24): Started at safety, tallied two tackles and 1.5 TFL in 29 snaps played … vs. Middle Tennessee (09/07/24): Started at nickel, recorded five tackles and two PBUs in 46 snaps played … at Wake Forest (9/14/24): Started at nickel, notched two solo tackles in 34 total snaps … vs. Georgia Southern (09/21/24): Recorded four solo tackles, including a solo TFL in 48 total snaps played … vs. Kentucky (09/28/24): Started at nickel, recorded seven tackles (two solo) with two pass breakups in 79 total snaps … at South Carolina (10/05/24): Started at corner, recorded three tackles (two solo) in 80 snaps played … at #10 LSU (10/12/24): Started at corner, notched two solo tackles and a career-high four pass breakups in 80 total snaps … vs. Oklahoma (10/26/24): Started at CB, had one pass breakup in 72 snaps played … at Arkansas (11/02/24): Started at CB, played 39 total snaps across defense and special teams … vs. #2 Georgia (11/09/24): Started at CB, notched two solo tackles and one pass breakup in 31 total snaps … at Florida (11/23/24): Started at CB, registered five tackles in 65 total snaps … vs. Mississippi State (11/29/24): Started at nickel, notched six tackles (four solo) with one pass breakup.
2023 (JUNIOR): Appeared in two total games, tallied two tackles (one solo) and was given a redshirt ... at #12 Alabama (9/23/23): Played three defensive snaps in Ole Miss debut ... vs. ULM (11/18/23): Recorded two tackles (one solo) in 21 defensive snaps ... Transfer who joined the team prior to the start of fall camp.
TULANE: Appeared in 19 career games with the Green Wave … Saw action in seven games for Tulane, registering 20 tackles and also returned a fumble for a touchdown against Houston … Finished fourth on the team in total tackles with 55 in 2021 as a true freshman … Also picked off two passes.
HIGH SCHOOL: Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com … Rated as one of the nation’s Top 150 cornerbacks … Earned a Top 150 rating in the state of Florida regardless of position…Had a breakout senior season, as he collected nine interceptions in nine games … His nine interceptions were the most of any defensive back in the state of Florida … Also saw action on offense, as he caught six touchdowns and scored three time in the return game … Possesses great speed on the track as well, earning all-state honors in his high school career … Finished fourth in the 3A state track meet in the 300-meter hurdles.
PERSONAL: Full name is Jadon Jackson Canady ... Born May 1, 2003 ... Son of Bruce and Katrina Canady ... General business major.