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The winning doesn't always come easy for Florida State safety transfer Ma'khi Jones, but it does always seem to come.  Long before he helped Duke win

Duke safety transfer Ma'khi Jones speaks to the Florida State media. (Matt LaSerre/Warchant)

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New safety transfer Ma'khi Jones brings winning mindset to FSU defense

Florida State landed another productive defensive back out of the transfer portal on Tuesday as former Duke safety Ma'khi Jones decided to become a

Duke’s Ma'khi Jones (26) celebrates during the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl against Arizona State at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas, on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. (Gaby Velasquez/ El Paso Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

Florida State lands Duke safety Ma'khi Jones out of transfer portal

Former Duke defense back Ma'khi Jones has committed to Florida State, via the NCAA Transfer Portal. Jones only spent one season with the Blue Devils.

Florida State offensive lineman Lucas Simmons plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, On3's Hayes Fawcett has learned.

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Duke transfer DB Ma'khi Jones commits to Florida State

A day after it seemed Duke was finished in the transfer portal, the Blue Devils could have more work to do.  Freshman safety Ma’khi Jones entered the

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Devils Illustrated

Duke loses freshman safety to transfer portal

According to On3's Pete Nakos, Duke defensive back Ma'khi Jones has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Jones goes in with a 'Do not contract' tag

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Duke defensive back Ma'khi Jones enters NCAA transfer portal

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