Darrin Jones Jr.
Freshman running back on Michigan State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 206 lb · Lake Orion, MI · Orchard Lake St. Mary's
The story
Freshman running back on Michigan State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 2-star recruit to Michigan State in 2025.
Recruiting
RB recruit
No. 3430 nationally · Signed with Michigan State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileFrom Lake Orion, MI.
His career
2025
- Signed with Michigan State2-star out of Orchard Lake St. Mary's
Career arc
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pat Fitzgerald
Pass share
39.4%
78 pass / 120 run
Plays / game
66.0
3 games
Team sack rate
10.1%
89 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy.
Awards
A two-star recruit at running back for Michigan State -- now still projected as a developmental piece in the backfield.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Michigan State has produced 1 All-Conference running backs and 1 All-Americans. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2012. Kenneth Walker III was one of them, an All-American.
Background
Second-year running back provides depth for the Spartans in the backfield. 2025 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Made his collegiate debut against Maryland in the regular season finale at Ford Field, seeing action on eight special teams plays . . . preserved his redshirt season by playing in just one game . ....
The backfield · Michigan State
- Camryn Edwards1,240 rushing yards · 2025
- #21Marvis Parrish576 rushing yards · 2025
- #7Brandon Tullis297 rushing yards · 2025
- #4Jaziun Patterson296 rushing yards · 2025
- #27Darrin Jones Jr.no box-score line yet
6 more on the roster · Michigan State team page