2019 Football Roster
Sep 13 (Sat)
5 p.m.

Davon Jones
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Worcester, Mass.
- High School:
- St. John's
- Prev School:
- Boston College
2019: Played in nine games, starting four times … Finished season second on the team with 518 rushing yards on 118 attempts, an average of 4.4 yards per carry … Scored three rushing touchdowns … Also finished second on the team with 57.6 rushing yards per game … Had 15 catches for 50 yards and a receiving touchdown … Carried the ball 16 times for 76 yards and a rushing touchdown with three catches for 27 yards and a receiving touchdown in a win over Morgan State … Rushed for 59 yards on 16 attempts at Notre Dame … Finished career with 16 carries for 95 yards and a rushing touchdown in a game against Ohio and 25 carries for 89 yards and a rushing touchdown in a game at Buffalo.
Prior to BGSU: Played three years at Boston College, splitting time between running back and linebacker … Appeared in all 13 games at running back in 2016, rushing for 361 yards and two touchdowns … Transitioned to linebacker in 2017 and recorded 23 tackles, 2 TFLs, and a forced fumble … Played both positions in 2018, running for three touchdowns and tallying 15 tackles in 10 games
High School: Four-year starter for St. John’s High School in Shrewsbury ... Earned ESPN Boston All-State honors and Worcester Telegram & Gazette All-Star honorable mention as a junior ... Racked up 45 tackles, one fumble recovery and four interceptions in senior season as a defensive back ... Also recorded 60 yards on eight carries and 592 receiving yards and five touchdowns on 29 catches on offense ... Made 125 tackles, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, eight interceptions and five pass breakups as a junior
Personal: Full name is Davon C. Jones … Son of Amie Cox … Cousin Michael Cox was an NFL running back, most recently playing for the New York Giants