Dilin Jones
Buzz vs Tape
Country hotter than the fans
The wider college football conversation reads him warmer than his own fans do — a gap of 20.7 points in belief.
Clemson’s challenge against LSU is not just stopping the run. It is stopping the run without falling into Lane Kiffin’s trap. Morgan Thomas breaks down why LSU’s running back room creates a real problem for Clemson’s defense. Caden Durham…
— Locked On Podcast Network
Dilin Jones
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. This is his second year in the same backfield at Wisconsin. The receipt on tape: 73 rush yds, 8 rec yds against Miami (OH), Week 1, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Luke Fickell
Career stats
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Wisconsin
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Wisconsin
Returning around him
- 40% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- Transfer portal: +8 net (33 in / 25 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Wisconsin · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #28 · 2026 recruiting class #78
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jambres Dubar’s 2023 season.
Matches Jambres on
Differs from Jambres on
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Demetric Felton’s path through UCLA.
Demetric Felton
Joshua Samuel
Matches Demetric on
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Fame Ijeboi's sophomore season at Minnesota (2025).
Matches Fame on
Differs from Fame on
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2024–2025+241%
Up 241% from first season to most-recent.