Justin Jones
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Justin Jones Season 2025

#35

Justin Jones Season 2025

PositionRB
Weight214 lbs
Height6-1
ClassSenior
HometownBessemer, Ala.
Previous SchoolUAB
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2025: Played on special teams in all 12 games … saw action at RB for the first time vs. Ball State (9/6), totaling six yards on two carries … had a punt block at Arkansas (10/25) … ran for a career-high 35 yards, including a season-long 20-yard rush, vs. Mercer (11/22) … added a catch for three yards against the Bears … had 11 yards on two carries and a catch for three yards vs. Alabama (11/29) … tallied four tackles on kickoff and punt coverage on the year.    

2024: Reserve running back and special teams contributor … Burlsworth Trophy nominee ... SEC academic honor roll

2023: Played in every contest on special teams.

2022: Saw action against Mercer and Penn State on special teams ... offensive scout team player of the year

Before Auburn: Attended UAB, where he spent two seasons on the football squad but did not see game action … played at the Naval Academy prep school, where he was MVP of the Army-Navy prep game … played at Bessemer Academy for Coach Josh Wright, where he earned all-state and all-city honors … part of two state title teams for the Rebels … more than 2,500 career rushing yards … AISA all-star game MVP and Character Award … also a track letterman

Personal: Birthday is June 4 … son of Evelyn Jones and Edwin Jones … has three siblings: Jordan (played football for Alabama A&M and UAB), Niya and Ed … August, 2024 graduate of the College of Liberal Arts

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Junior
2024

Running Back
6-1 / 209 lbs
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Junior
2023

Running Back
6-1 / 206 lbs
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Junior
2022

Running Back
6-1 / 195 lbs