Pop Jones III

Position:
Running Back
Class:
Redshirt Freshman
Height:
5-11
Weight:
213
Hometown:
Boynton Beach, Fla.
High School:
Cedar Grove (Ga.)
Major:
Undecided

2022 (FRESHMAN)

Played in 3 games (Northern Iowa, North Dakota State, at Youngstown State)
Recorded 9 carries for 40 yards
Had a season-high 7 rushes for 35 yards at Youngstown State, including a season-long carry of 17 yards.
Caught 4 passes for 40 yards, with 2 catches each against NDSU and YSU
Returned 1 kickoff for 17 yards versus Northern Iowa

2021 (REDSHIRT)

Played in 4 games and redshirted
Had 8 carries for 98 yards on the season (12.3 avg)
Rushed 4 times for 50 yards vs. Dayton (long of 31 yards)
Rushed 4 times for 48 yards at Indiana State (long of 23 yards)
Caught 2 passes for 7 yards at North Dakota State

2020 (COVID YEAR)

Did not see action

HIGH SCHOOL

As a senior at Cedar Grove HS (Ga.) in 2018, recorded 1,182 rushing yards (11.3 ave.), 400 receiving yards and 12 TDs ... Helped lead his team to a 10-1 record and Class 3A state championship ... All-State, All DeKalb County, and the DeKalb County Running Back of the Year (2018) ... Selected to play in the Elite Raw Talent all-star game ... Also participated wrestling and was named most-improved player on the track & field squad ... Originally signed with Army and was also recruited by Akron, Western Kentucky and North Dakota State.

PERSONAL

Full name is Robert Jones III.