The University of Akron Athletics
2015 Akron Football Roster

D.J. Jones
- Height:
- 5-8
- Weight:
- 191
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Ravenna, Ohio
- High School:
- Ravenna HS
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.
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.
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: Sport management major.