Denzel Jones, Jr.

Height:
5-8
Weight:
191
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Ravenna, Ohio
High School:
Ravenna HS

As a Senior (2016): Played in all 12 games ... also saw action on the punt, kickoff return, and punt return units ... rushed 41 times for 193 yards ... gained five yards on two carries at Ohio ... had 66 yards on 13 carries against Bowling Green ... against Toledo, led the Zips with a career-high 72 yards rushing on a career-best 11 carries ... rushed five times for 29 yards at Buffalo ... in the win over Miami (Ohio), gained seven yards on four carries ... had two carries for with yards in the win at Marshall ... rushed four times at No. 10/16 Wisconsin for six yards ... lettered.

As a Junior (2015): Did not see game action.

As a Sophomore (2014): Appeared in eight games ... finished with 58 yards on 14 carries ... had a rush at Kent State ... had a seven-yard run at Buffalo ... had a one-yard rush and a seven-yard reception at Ball State ... rushed four times for 35 yards in the win over Eastern Michigan ... had two carries for four yards in the win at Pitt ... rushed five times for 12 yards against Marshall ... lettered.

As a Redshirt Freshman (2013): Appeared in 11 games for the Zips ... finished the season with 111 yards rushing on 26 carries and caught one ball for two yards ... made his collegiate debut at Central Florida, gaining a season-high 54 yards on five carries, including a long rush of 23 yards ... saw at least one carry in eight games ... his lone catch came against Louisiana ... lettered.

As a Freshman (2012): Redshirted.

High School: Finished his career at RHS with 4,097 yards rushing (508 carries) and 60 total touchdowns (54 rushing) at Ravenna HS ... ran for 2,433 yards as a senior, averaging 202.8 yards per game...scored 33 TDs during his senior campaign ... tallied 1,388 yards on 165 carries and scored 16 touchdowns on the ground as a junior ... added 38 receptions for 533 yards and six TDs in four seasons ... also played basketball.

Personal: Denzel Jones, Jr. … nickname is D.J. … parents are Octavia and Denzel Jones, Sr. … has three brothers– Xavier, Christian, and Caleb … sport management major.