Kentucky LB Jones ineligible for Bowl

December 19, 2018 at 12:00a.m.

LEXINGTON, Ky.

Kentucky linebacker and Cardinal Mooney graduate Jordan Jones has been declared ineligible for the Citrus Bowl.

A Kentucky football spokesman confirmed Tuesday that Jones will not play for the No. 16 Wildcats (9-3) on Jan. 1 against No. 13 Penn State (9-3) in Orlando, Florida. No reason or further details were given.

The 6-foot-2, 218-pound Jones was fifth on the team this season with 68 tackles, including 51/2 for loss and 11/2 sacks.