Jaden Milliner-Jones brings veteran tackling juice to SMU’s secondary
Milliner-Jones is a physical, downhill safety who already showed real production before arriving at SMU, including 86 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 interception, 2 pass breakups and 2 forced fumbles in a prior season, then added 25 tackles and 3 pass breakups in his Colorado stint before joining the Mustangs. He fits a defense that values versatility and run support: he’s sturdy at 5'11", plays with clear edge, and has the kind of contact pop and back-end reliability that coaches love when they want a safety who can tackle first and still hold up in coverage.
