Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
2/19Inside-5 share
2 of the team's 19 inside-the-5 carries (10.5%).
D.J. Jones
Last confirmed: Akron, 2015. No 2026 box-score games on record.
5′8″ · Ravenna, OH
D.J. Jones: RB · Akron · #25.
D.J. Jones
A game that shows it: 35 rushing yards against Eastern Michigan — Week 6, 2014.
How he plays
How he plays
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Akron in the news
- Former Akron assistant Chuck Amato dies at 80
Akron Beacon Journal Oct 20
Where to follow him
Career stats
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Akron | 14 | 58 | 4.1 | 0 |
| Career | 14 | 58 | 4.1 | 0 |
| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Akron | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 |
| Career | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 |
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2014 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 4 | L 17-48vs Marshall | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wk 5 | W 21-10@ Pittsburgh | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Wk 6 | W 31-6vs Eastern Michigan | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 0 | 28 | Season-high 35 yds |
| Wk 9 | L 21-35@ Ball State | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Wk 12 | L 24-55@ Buffalo | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wk 14 | L 24-27@ Kent State | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 14 | 58 | 4.1 | 0 | 28 |
Signature game
Week 6 · 2014
W 31-6
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 6 · Eastern Michigan · 4th and 2 · Q4 · EPA +2.56D.J. Jones run for 28 yds to the EMich 12 for a
- Week 14 · Kent State · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA −1.32D.J. Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the Akron 39
- Week 5 · Pittsburgh · 2nd and 8 · Q2 · EPA −1.00D.J. Jones run for no gain to the Pitt 39
- Week 6 · Eastern Michigan · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA −0.60D.J. Jones run for 2 yds to the EMich 46
- Week 9 · Ball State · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA +0.56Tommy Woodson pass complete to D.J. Jones for 7 yds to the Akron 29
- Week 4 · Marshall · 3rd and 1 · Q2 · EPA −0.51D.J. Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the Marsh 7
4 more plays
- Week 9 · Ball State · 3rd and 3 · Q2 · EPA −0.43D.J. Jones run for 1 yd to the Akron 33
- Week 4 · Marshall · 1st and 10 · Q2 · EPA +0.32D.J. Jones run for 7 yds to the Marsh 17
- Week 4 · Marshall · 2nd and 4 · Q2 · EPA −0.29D.J. Jones run for 1 yd to the Marsh 3
- Week 4 · Marshall · 2nd and 3 · Q2 · EPA −0.19D.J. Jones run for 3 yds to the Marsh 14 for a
Teams and coaches
2014Akron5-7HC: Terry Bowden · Pass-heavy
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2014 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home2g | 23.5 | 5.6 | 0.0 |
| Road4g | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-73g | 17.0 | 4.4 | 0.0 |
| Weeks 8+3g | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Terry Bowden
Pass share
68.8%
526 pass / 239 run
Plays / game
63.8
12 games
Team sack rate
4.3%
562 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Pass-heavy.
Awards
Player standing · 2014
14 carries and 1 catch in 6 games
Fewer touches a game than most FBS running backs who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Four seasons at Akron
- 2015 Akron BowdenYear 4 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2014 Akron BowdenYear 3 · 6 games
- 2013 Akron BowdenYear 2 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2012 Akron BowdenYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
How it ended
One season at Akron, 58 rushing yards — his college career is complete.
Coaching lineage · 2012–2015
1 coach2012–2015
Akron
Played his entire career under Terry Bowden.