MATT JONES | WASHINGTON REDSKINS | NUMBER: 31
POSITION: RUNNING BACK | HEIGHT: 6’2” | WEIGHT: 232 LB
BORN MARCH 7, 1993 IN TAMPA, FLORIDA
Matt Jones is an American football running back for the Washington Redskins. He played college football for the University of Florida.
Jones attended Armwood High School in Seffner, Florida. He helped lead Armwood to a 15-0 record and the FHSAA Class 6A Championship and #2 national ranking his senior year while rushing for 896 yards and 10 touchdowns despite missing four games and also hauling in nine catches for 197 yards and three more scores. He earned an Honorable Mention All-State honors. He also competed in track & field at Armwood.
Jones was rated as a four-star recruit by Rivals.com and was ranked as the 15th best running back in his class. He committed to the University of Florida to play college football.
Jones appeared in 12 games as a true freshman in 2012. He rushed for 275 yards on 52 carries with three touchdowns. As a sophomore in 2013, Jones played in only five games due to a torn meniscus. He finished the year with 339 yards on 79 carries with two touchdowns. He returned from the injury his junior season in 2014.
Jones entered the 2015 NFL Draft, after his junior season. The Washington Redskins selected Jones with the 95th overall pick of the 2015 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract on May 11, 2015. On September 20, 2015, against the St. Louis Rams, Jones ran 39 yards for a touchdown, which was his longest run from scrimmage. Jones would run for a career-high 123 yards and a career-high 2 touchdowns. On November 15, 2015, against the New Orleans Saints, Jones ran caught a pass and ran 78 yards for a touchdown, which was his 1st career receiving touchdown. Jones would run for a career-high 131 receiving yards. On November 29, 2015, against the New York Giants, Jones caught a pass and ran for 45 yards.
