Third-year performer at running back who will provide solid depth in the Tiger backfield ... battled health issues in 2011 ... gives Tigers a good combination of size and speed ... performed very well in the spring ... could also contribute on special teams ... transfer from the University of Colorado prior to 2011 season ... did not play at Colorado.
2012 SEASON: Appeared in five games, all as a reserve ... ran for 38 yards on nine carries ... had one pass reception for eight yards ... ran for seven yards on two carries in season opener at Kent State ... also had an eight-yard reception against Kent State ... picked up 30 yards on six carries in win over St. Francis ... also had a one-yard run in season finale at New Hampshire.
2011 SEASON: Appeared in seven games, all as a reserve ... ran for 140 yards on 29 carries ... averaged 4.8 yards per carry ... did not play against Maryland, Richmond, Old Dominion, William and Mary and Delaware due to injury ... ran for 28 yards on 10 carries in win over Morgan State ... rushed for 14 yards on four attempts against Villanova ... had one carry for 11 yards in victory over Colgate ... helped Tigers to win over New Hampshire with 30 yards on four carries ... rushed for season high 40 yards on five carries in Tigers’ regular season-ending win at Rhode Island, a victory that clinched Colonial Athletic Association championship for Towson ... had a season long 22-yard run at URI ... picked up 15 rushing yards on four carries in NCAA FCS playoff game against Lehigh.
AT ROLSEVILLE WAKE FOREST H.S.: Four-year starter at Rolseville High School ... rushed for 4,307 yards on 604 carries and scored 52 touchdowns in career ... led Cougars to a 14-0 record as a senior before season-ending injury sidelined him for state semi-final game which they lost ... led the Cougars to a 47-9 career record and four appearances in state playoffs ... named as North Carolina “Player of the Year” as a senior after gaining 1,652 yards on 241 carries with 17 touchdowns ... had eight 100-yard games and a pair of 200-yard contests in senior year ... ran for career best 244 yards against Sanderson ... led the Cougars to a 12-3 record as a junior by rushing for 1,744 yards and 20 touchdowns ... two-time all-conference selection for Coach Reggie Lucas ... named as conference Most Valuable Player twice ... helped team post a 12-1 record as a sophomore ... also a member of the Cougars’ track and field team.
PERSONAL: Has one older brother ... lists mother as person he admires most ... avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys ... hobbies include playing video games ... favorite NFL player is Adrian Peterson of Minnesota ... lists Derrick Rose and Kevin Durant as favorite athletes ... enjoys eating buffalo wings ... favorite movie is “Transformers 3” ... son of Candice Jones ... born on October 24, 1991 in Raleigh, N.C. ... major is communication studies.
| Season |
GP |
Rushes |
Yds. |
Avg. |
Long |
TD |
Recs. |
Yds. |
TD |
| 2012 |
5 |
9 |
38 |
4.2 |
9 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
0 |
| 2011 |
7 |
29 |
140 |
4.8 |
22 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| CAREER |
12 |
38 |
178 |
4.6 |
22 |
0 |
1 |
8 |
0 |
