5′11″ · 170 lb · Orlando, FL · Jones
His longest catch is 68 yards, 4th among FBS running backs.
His share of the team's total this season.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed. Of his carries with a spot in the play text: left 10, middle 34, right 10.
Jaquail Smith
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AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-10-24
Play style
Does a little of everything without one standout trait.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Colorado | 51 | 259 | 5.1 | 0 |
| Career | 51 | 259 | 5.1 | 0 |
| Season | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Colorado | 3 | 69 | 23.0 | 1 |
| Career | 3 | 69 | 23.0 | 1 |
Last game (Wk 7): 73 rushing yards, 1 catch.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 14-13@ Georgia Tech | 10 | 42 | 4.2 | 0 | 9 | |
| Wk 2 | W 52-21vs Weber State | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 3 | L 7-41@ Northwestern | 8 | 91 | 11.4 | 0 | 35 | Season-high 91 yds |
| Wk 4 | L 13-23@ Baylor | 10 | 33 | 3.3 | 0 | 12 | |
| Wk 5 | L 7-29vs No. 12 Texas Tech | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 2 | |
| Wk 7 | L 24-27vs No. 11 Utah | 13 | 73 | 5.6 | 0 | 26 | |
| Total | 51 | 259 | 5.1 | 0 | 35 |
Oct. 17 · L 24-27 vs Utah, play by play
13 carries for 73 yards.
2-yard run on 3rd and 3. First quarter, down 7-0.
68-yard touchdown on 3rd and 3. Third quarter, cut it to 13-7.
Incomplete on 3rd and 7. Fourth quarter, down 20-17. Broken up by Utah’s J. Bennee.
2-yard run on 3rd and 3. Fourth quarter, down 20-17.
4 carries for 1 yards.
2-yard run. Second quarter, up 7-3.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
10 carries for 33 yards.
1-yard loss on 4th and 1. Second quarter, tied 3-3. Turnover on downs.
12-yard run. Third quarter, down 10-3.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
8 carries for 91 yards, his most this season.
35-yard run. Third quarter, down 21-0.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
6 carries for 19 yards.
8-yard run. Third quarter, up 42-14.
3-yard run on 4th and 2. Third quarter, up 42-14. Converted.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
10 carries for 42 yards. He converted a 4th and 2 with Colorado down 10-7.
1-yard run on 3rd and 3. Third quarter, down 10-7.
3-yard run on 4th and 2. Third quarter, down 10-7. Converted.
9-yard run. Fourth quarter, down 10-7.
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Week 7 · 2026
L 24-27
vs Utah
73 rush yds (13 car) · 1 rec · 68 yds · 1 TD
With I. Wilson — 256 yds · 2 TD · 2 INT · QBR 37.9 · 41 rush yds (7 car) · D. Greaves — 44.6 yards per punt · 5 punts · 3 inside the 20
The plays that mattered most
208th in rushing yards, among all 1,492 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Ratings of the games shown run from +2 to +22 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
Success rate
43%51 carriesFumble rate
2.0%1 of 51 carries · 1 lostStuffed
0 or fewer ydsGrind
1–3 ydsChunk
4–9 ydsExplosive
10+ yds5.1 yds/carry on 51 carries · 12% explosive (10+ yds) · 43% success rate.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 31.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| Road3g | 55.3 | 6.3 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 43.2 | 4.7 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Deion Sanders
Pass share
49.9%
211 pass / 212 run
Plays / game
70.5
6 games
Team sack rate
5.6%
234 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
About as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #183 at the position.
His career
Big 12 Conference
