D.J. Jones

D.J. Jones University of North Carolina Football v Notre DameNotre Dame Stadium South Bend, IN Saturday, October 30, 3021

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Position:
Defensive Back
Height:
5-10.5
Weight:
200
Class:
Graduate Student
Hometown:
Fayetteville, N.C.
High School:
Pine Forest

2023 – Graduate Season
Appeared in all 13 games, starting two, after converting to defensive back from running back • Recorded 15 tackles and a half TFL • Opened the season with one tackle versus South Carolina • Tallied three tackles and a half TFL against App St. • Added a tackle against Miami • Posted two tackles against Campbell and Clemson • Notched six tackles at NC State.

2022 – Junior Season
Appeared in 13 games, starting one, at running back and on special teams • Finished the season with 124 yards rushing yards on 26 carries with 102 yards receiving and 12 receptions • Made first career start against FAMU and had five carries for 10 yards and two receptions for five yards. • Hauled in a 42-yard receiving TD against App State • Had 10 carries for a career-high 61 yards and a rushing TD at Georgia State • Added a career-high four receptions for 23 yards against the Panthers • Had one reception for 14 yards at Virginia. • Had four rushes for 23 yards vs. Georgia Tech • Had one catch for eight yards vs. NC State • Caught one pass for 10 yards and had two carries for nine yards against Oregon.

2021 – Sophomore Season
Appeared in nine games at running back and on special teams • Rushed for 253 yards on 60 attempts and had 12 receptions for 55 yards • Had 43 yards on six carries in season opener at Virginia Tech • Had two carries for seven yards and caught two balls for four yards at Georgia Tech • Ran the ball seven times for 30 yards against Duke • Set new career highs with 60 rushing yards on 11 carries against Florida State • Ran the ball a season-high 12 times for 27 yards against Miami • Had seven carries for 39 yards, a reception for nine yards and returned one kick for 17 yards at Notre Dame • Rushed six times for 19 yards against Wake Forest • Had seven carries for 18 yards and two receptions for 18 yards at Pittsburgh • Rushed twice for 10 yards and had one reception for eight yards against Wofford.

2020 - True Freshman Season

Appeared in eight games at running back and on special teams • Had 11 carries for 65 yards and one rushing touchdown • Carried the ball twice for seven yards in the season opener against Syracuse • Compiled 27 yards on four carries at Duke • Rushed for 31 yards on five attempts and scored a TD versus Western Carolina • Also returned one kick off for 18 yards against the Catamounts.

Pine Forest High School

An early enrollee who is a three-star prospect listed as the No. 23 player in North Carolina and the nation’s 57th-ranked running back in the 247Sports Composite • Ranked as the No. 39 player in the state according to Rivals • Tabbed as the state’s No. 16 player and the nation’s 43rd-ranked running back according to ESPN • Tallied 2,348 rushing yards and 27 TDs during his three prep seasons • Added 53 receptions for 972 yards and 11 TDs • Tabbed second-team all-conference as a senior • Carried the ball 144 times for 900 yards and 11 TDs • Also caught 21 passes for 419 yards and three TDs • Earned second-team all-conference honors as a junior • Led Pine Forest to a 10-3 record, a conference championship, and a berth in the third round of the 4A state playoffs • Rushed for 1,198 yards and 15 TDs • Also caught 18 passes for 307 yards and five TDs • Added 250 rushing yards and a TD, while catching 14 passes for 246 yards and three TDs as a sophomore • Coached by William Sochovka.

Personal

Son of Jody and Veronica Jones • Birthday is June 26.