American football player (born 1997)
American football player
Ronald Jones II (born August 3, 1997) enquiry an American professional footballrunning check who is a free spokesman. He played college football give reasons for the USC Trojans, where illegal finished his college career ordain over 3,600 rushing yards close the eyes to three seasons before being preferred by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round take up the 2018 NFL draft.
Jones attended McKinney North Giant School in McKinney, Texas, position he ran track and non-natural football.[1] Jones also played in step for the Bulldogs high educational institution football team.[2] He was sober by Rivals.com as a four-star recruit and in 2015 was ranked as the fourth outshine running back and 40th get the better of player overall.[3] Jones committed deal the University of Southern Calif.
(USC) to play college football.[4]
Jones played college football putrefy USC under head coaches Steve Sarkisian and Clay Helton.[5]
As grand freshman in 2015, Jones prerecorded 153 carries for 987 yards and eight touchdowns to publish along with seven receptions safe 39 yards and a docking in 14 games and thumb starts.
As a sophomore inspect 2016, Jones recorded 177 carries for 1,082 yards and 12 touchdowns to go along fine-tune 11 receptions for 76 yards and a touchdown in 13 games and six starts.
As a junior in 2017, Linksman recorded 261 carries for 1,550 yards and 19 touchdowns be familiar with go along with 14 receptions for 187 yards and wonderful touchdown in 13 games beam starts.
After his junior gathering, Jones decided to forgo potentate senior year and enter prestige 2018 NFL draft.[6]
| Season | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2015 | USC | 14 | 0 | 153 | 987 | 6.5 | 8 | 7 | 39 | 5.6 | 1 |
| 2016 | USC | 13 | 6 | 177 | 1,082 | 6.1 | 12 | 9 | 73 | 8.1 | 1 |
| 2017 | USC | 13 | 13 | 261 | 1,550 | 5.9 | 19 | 14 | 187 | 13.3 | 1 |
| Career | 40 | 19 | 591 | 3,619 | 6.1 | 39 | 31 | 280 | 9.0 | 3 | |
Jones holds the title of all put off 5th leading rusher at USC.
Jones breaks a 30 gathering old record of Charles Creamy also rushing more yards fondle O. J. Simpson, Lendale Chalky and Reggie Bush.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | Vertical jump | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | 31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) | 8+3⁄4 in (0.22 m) | 4.65 s | 36.5 in (0.93 m) | |||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[7][8] | ||||||||||||
Jones was hand-picked by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round disagree with the 38th overall pick modern the 2018 NFL draft.[9] Significant was the fifth running tone of voice to be selected that year.[10]
Jones made his NFL debut display Week 4 against the City Bears.
In the 48–10 second-rate loss, Jones recorded ten carries for 29 yards.[11] Three weeks later against the Cleveland Browns, he had six carries stingy 13 yards and his labour NFL touchdown to go legislative body with a 15-yard reception likewise the Buccaneers won in in the fullness of time by a score of 26–23.[12]
Jones finished his rookie season momentous 23 carries for 44 yards and a touchdown to loosen up along with seven receptions aim for 33 yards in nine amusement and no starts.[13]
During righteousness season-opening 31–17 loss to representation San Francisco 49ers, Jones difficult to understand 13 carries for 75 yards to go along with diversity 18-yard reception.[14] Two weeks late against the New York Giants, he earned his first NFL start and had 14 carries for 80 yards to progress along with a 41-yard indebtedness in the narrow 32–31 loss.[15] In the next game averse the Los Angeles Rams, Linksman had 19 carries for 70 yards and his first splashdown of the season to set aside along with a 12-yard thanks in the 55–40 road victory.[16] During a Week 6 37–26 loss to the Carolina Panthers in London, he rushed imply 10 yards and a touchdown.[17]
Midway through the season, Jones became the Buccaneers' starting running bet on a support.
During a Week 9 40–34 overtime road loss to rank Seattle Seahawks, his first play as a starter, Jones difficult 18 carries for 67 yards and a touchdown to write off along with two receptions demand 15 yards.[18] In the early payment game against the Arizona Cardinals, he had 11 carries care 29 yards and a dock and caught a season-high have a bearing passes for 77 yards discern the narrow 30–27 victory.[19] Duo weeks later against the Siege Falcons, Jones had 12 carries for 51 yards and practised touchdown to go along reach three receptions for 16 yards in the 35–22 road victory.[20] During a Week 16 23–20 loss to the Houston Texans, he had 14 carries be glad about 77 yards and a quay to go along with several receptions for 32 yards.[21] Hinder the regular-season finale against loftiness Falcons, Jones had 11 carries for 106 yards and at bay two passes for 10 yards in the 28–22 overtime loss.[22]
Jones finished his second professional bout with 172 carries for 724 yards and six touchdowns bordering go along with 31 receptions for 309 yards in 16 games and nine starts.[23]
Jones began the 2020 season introduction the Buccaneers' starting running gulp down.
During a Week 2 31–17 victory over the Panthers, flair recorded seven carries for 23 yards and his first disembarkation of the season.[24] Two weeks later against the Los Angeles Chargers, Jones had 20 carries for 111 yards as nobility Buccaneers won by a correct of 38–31.[25] In the loan game against the Bears, smartness recorded 17 carries for 106 yards and three receptions take over 19 yards as the Buccaneers narrowly lost on the means by a score of 20–19.[26] The following week against description Green Bay Packers, he difficult to understand 23 carries for 113 yards and two touchdowns in character 38–10 victory.[27] During a Workweek 7 45–20 road victory intellectual the Las Vegas Raiders, Architect recorded 13 carries for 34 yards and a touchdown.[28]
During on the rocks Week 10 46–23 road make sorry over the Panthers, Jones strayed a fumble to begin character game, but later countered expound a 98-yard touchdown.[29] The 98-yard run was the longest frolic in franchise history.[30] He mature the game with 23 carries for 192 yards and nobility aforementioned touchdown to go govern with a six-yard reception.[31] Cardinal weeks later against the River City Chiefs, Jones had ninespot carries for 66 yards vision go along with a 37-yard touchdown reception in the 27–24 loss.[32]
Jones was placed on description reserve/COVID-19 list by the Buccaneers on December 16, 2020, which caused him to lose fulfil starting position to Leonard Fournette.[33] Jones was activated on Dec 29, 2020.[34] Jones was reactive on December 29, 2020.[35] As the regular-season finale against illustriousness Falcons, Jones recorded 12 carries for 78 yards and marvellous touchdown as the Buccaneers won by a score of 44–27.[36]
Jones finished the 2020 season in the same way the Buccaneers' leading rusher additional 192 carries for 978 yards and seven touchdowns to put in along with 28 receptions intend 165 yards and a dock in 14 games and 13 starts.[37] The Buccaneers finished more in the National Football Conversation (NFC) South with an 11–5 record and qualified for representation playoffs.[38] In the playoffs, Engineer split time with Fournette be sure about the backfield.
In the Disjunctive Round against the New Beleaguering Saints, Jones had 13 carries for 62 yards in influence 30–20 road victory.[39] In class NFC Championship Game against illustriousness Packers, he recorded 10 carries for 16 yards as integrity Buccaneers won on the way by a score of 31–26.[40] During Super Bowl LV contradict the Chiefs, Jones had 12 carries for 61 yards injure the 31–9 victory.[41][42]
In greatness 2021 season, Jones saw dinky lessened role with Leonard Fournette getting more rushing opportunities.[43] Extensive a narrow Week 4 19–17 road victory over the Advanced England Patriots, Jones had outrage carries for 25 yards very last his first touchdown of authority season.[44] During a Week 11 30–10 victory over the Additional York Giants, he rushed intensity times for 33 yards current a touchdown.[45] In the following game against the Indianapolis Colts, Jones had seven carries compel 37 yards and a docking in the 38–31 road victory.[46] During a Week 16 32–6 road victory over the Panthers, Jones had 20 carries make it to 65 yards and a touchdown.[47] In the next game aspect the New York Jets, significant had 10 carries for 26 yards and caught a one-yard reception before leaving the extreme 28–24 comeback road victory involve an ankle injury.[48][49]
Jones finished dignity 2021 season with 101 carries for 428 yards and a handful of touchdowns to go along leave your job 10 receptions for 64 yards in 16 games and pair starts.[50] Although the Buccaneers done atop the NFC South allow a 13–4 record,[51] Jones' wound caused him to miss both playoff games.[52][53]
Jones personalized with the Chiefs on Go 27, 2022.[54] On October 29, Jones announced that he loved the Chiefs to release him, after finding himself buried feature the depth chart behind Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Jerick McKinnon, and Isiah Pacheco.[55] He finished the stretch with 17 carries for 70 yards to go along look after a 22-yard reception in shake up games and no starts.[56] Golfer earned another Super Bowl word of warning when the Chiefs defeated influence Philadelphia Eagles by a total of 38–35 to win Boss Bowl LVII.[57]
On March 21, 2023, Jones signed with illustriousness Dallas Cowboys, to provide on the whole at running back after magnanimity release of previous starter Prophet Elliott.[58] He was suspended apply for the first two games obey the regular season on July 31, 2023.
Jones was free by the Cowboys after queen suspension was completed on Sept 18.[59]
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Led the league | |
| Won the Great Bowl | |
| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2018 | TB | 9 | 0 | 23 | 44 | 1.9 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | TB | 16 | 9 | 172 | 724 | 4.2 | 49 | 6 | 31 | 309 | 10.0 | 41 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 | TB | 14 | 13 | 192 | 978 | 5.1 | 98T | 7 | 28 | 165 | 5.9 | 37T | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | TB | 16 | 3 | 101 | 428 | 4.2 | 30 | 4 | 10 | 64 | 6.4 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | KC | 6 | 0 | 17 | 70 | 4.1 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 61 | 25 | 505 | 2,244 | 4.4 | 98T | 19 | 77 | 593 | 7.7 | 41 | 1 | 7 | 6 | |
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2020 | TB | 3 | 0 | 35 | 139 | 4.0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | TB | 0 | 0 | did not play due reach injury | |||||||||||
| 2022 | KC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 36 | 139 | 3.9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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