#6

Carter Jones

QB · Nevada · Fr. · #6

Returning to Nevada for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Carter Jones

QB · Nevada · Fr · #6

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#1570 national
CFB
College
Nevada
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Nevada3-9HC: Jeff Choate · Run-leaning, slow tempo

Career stats

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How he plays

Play style

Keeps the offense on schedule and doesn't lose the game.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Nevada

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Quarterback · Nevada

Returning around him

  • 66% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
  • Transfer portal: -7 net (14 in / 21 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Nevada · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #119 · 2026 recruiting class #97

DNA match

Player DNA

Game Manager

Consistent underneath passer who protects the lead. Rarely loses games; rarely wins them alone.

QB

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Adam Damante’s 2025 season.

Adam Damante

70%match

New Mexico State · 2025

#2

Zach Wilcke

Southern Miss · 2022

69%
#3

Rodney Tisdale Jr.

Western Kentucky · 2025

68%
#4

Evan Simon

Rutgers · 2022

68%
#5

Davis Warren

Michigan · 2024

64%

Matches Adam on

Height

Differs from Adam on

Class year (lower)
Rush yards / carry (higher)
TD rate (lower)

Through 1 college season, his career arc tracks closest to Adam Damante’s path through New Mexico State.

Adam Damante

86%match

New Mexico State · 2025

#2

Bishop Davenport

South Alabama · 2025

80%
#3

Parker McKinney

Eastern Kentucky · 2023

80%
#4

Anthony Russo

Temple · 2020

78%
#5

DJ Irons

Akron · 2023

All-MAC
76%

Matches Adam on

Yards per attempt
Completion %
Height

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Rodney Tisdale Jr.'s freshman season at Western Kentucky (2025).

Western Kentucky · 2025

#2

Zach Wilcke

Southern Miss · 2022

60%
#3

Zane Flores

Oklahoma State · 2025

52%
#4

Ryder Burton

UAB · 2025

51%
#5

Aidan Armenta

UL Monroe · 2024

50%

Matches Rodney on

Completion %
Weight
EPA / dropback (adj)

Differs from Rodney on

INT rate (higher)
Height (higher)

Player DNA

Players who play like Carter Jones

#1

Adam Damante

New Mexico State · 2025

86%
#2

Bishop Davenport

South Alabama · 2025

80%
#3

DJ Irons

Akron · 2021

76%
#4

Jaxon Potter

Washington State · 2025

72%
#5

Chase Jenkins

Rice · 2025

66%

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #1645

Final rank
#1865
Avg #1738.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #1645 this season.