Tony Jones Jr. was born in St. Petersburg, Florida on November 24, 1997. He is an NFL running back. Jones did not play as a true freshman in 2016. Jones recorded 44 carries for 232 yards and three touchdowns as a redshirt freshman at Notre Dame in 2017. In 2018, he appeared in 13 games as a redshirt sophomore and rushed for 392 yards and three touchdowns.
Jones takes over as the primary running back in his redshirt junior year in 2019. He missed a game and a half due to a cartilage injury in his ribcage sustained in a defeat to Michigan. Jones graduated in December and stated that he will not return to Notre Dame for his fifth year in order to pursue the 2020 NFL Draft.
Jones surpassed the record for the longest run in Notre Dame bowl game history with an 84-yard touchdown run in the 2019 Camping World Bowl. Jones ran for 857 yards and six touchdowns his senior year.
Where did Tony Jones Jr. go to college? Did Tony Jones Jr. play college football?
Jones attended and played football at Notre Dame University.
In 2016, Jones did not play as a true freshman. As a redshirt freshman in 2017, Jones had 44 carries for 232 yards and three touchdowns.
As a redshirt sophomore in 2018, he competed in 13 games and carried for 392 yards and three touchdowns. After redshirting his junior year, Jones took over as the starting running back.
He was out for a game and a half after suffering rib cartilage damage in a loss to Michigan. Jones graduated in December and announced his plan to enter the NFL Draft rather than return to Notre Dame for his fifth year.
