Darryl Jones
Darryl Jones
Moves the chains on third down. Across two seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Mike Locksley and Dave Doeren. The receipt on tape: 60 rec yds, 4 receptions against Louisville, Week 12, 2022.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
How it ended
Three seasons at NC State, 746 receiving yards — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Coaching Lineage · 2018–2022
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Dave Doeren.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Doeren
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 6 · 2022
W 19–17
vs Florida State
2 rec · 19 yds · 1 TD
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 2 at home.
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2022 production profile sits closest to Lawrence Arnold’s 2021 season.
Matches Lawrence on
Through 3 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Miequle Brock’s path through Nicholls.
Matches Miequle on
As a graduate, his production profile tracks closest to Montana Lemonious-Craig's graduate season at Arizona (2023).
Matches Montana on
Differs from Montana on
Player DNA
Players who play like Darryl Jones
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2018–2022+90%
Up 90% from first season to most-recent.