Florida Gators
- Year: Sophomore
As a Recruit: Jones was recruited from Armwood (Seffner, FL) class of 2012. He committed to Florida on 2/14/2011.
Timeline
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Nov 24
Game
11/24/2012: Florida RB Matt Jones rushed for a career-high 81 yards and 1 TD on eight carries in a 37-26 win over Florida State.
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Oct 20
Game 10/20/2012: Florida RB Matt Jones rushed for his first career touchdown against South Carolina.
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Sep 15
Game 9/15/2012: True freshman running back Matt Jones earned the first start of his career against Tennessee. He finished with 5 carries for 9 yards.
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Jul 2
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Feb 1
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Jan 20
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Jan 15
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Feb 14
Photos
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LvilleKidd Gary HainesRT @terrymeiners: If @wiggins22 doesn't commit to UK, @KySportsRadio Matt Jones will have to be committed. #BBN
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BlueDevilLair Adam Rowe#Duke commit Matt Jones and #Duke target Devin Booker hanging out in between games. #EYBL http://t.co/ablzpLhUhg
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PBPjasonlieser Jason LieserTwo guys UF coach Will Muschamp has been very high on dating back to March: WR Quinton Dunbar and RB Matt Jones. He's a believer.
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BlueDevilNation Mark WatsonTheo Pinson. Jahlil Okafor, Jabari Parker, Matt Jones, Grayson Allen interviews up at http://t.co/HPtTB5tO59 for members. Tyus Jones up next
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mattyports Matt PorterRT @PBPjasonlieser: Gators currently list Mack Brown as the No. 2 RB. He is behind Matt Jones and "has distanced himself" from Kelvin Taylo…
- PBPjasonlieser Jason Lieser
Gators currently list Mack Brown as the No. 2 RB. He is behind Matt Jones and "has distanced himself" from Kelvin Taylor, per Muschamp.
- BlueDevilNation Mark Watson
Jahlill Okafor, Jabari Parker, Matt Jones, Grayson Allen, all #Duke prospects, all new interviews with them at http://t.co/HPtTB5tO59
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HOOPSrecruits Hoops Recruits#JBC Stats: (WEST) Nigel Williams-Goss 17 pts/4 asts, Jabari Parker 16 pts/7 rebs, Matt Jones 14 pts, Kasey Hill 12 pts/7 asts/3 stls...
- HOOPSrecruits Hoops Recruits
Williams-Goss, Matt Jones, Jabari Parker, Aaron Gordon & Joel Embiid start for the West #JBC
- BlueDevilLair Adam Rowe
Get your questions in now for Jabari Parker, Matt Jones and Ben Simmons http://t.co/1khjCZmfEY
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AlligatorArmy Alligator Army@JonSDS Matt Jones, Kelvin Taylor, Adam Lane, and Dalvin Cook should all be in the same backfield. It's ridiculous.
- jcshurburtt JC Shurburtt
Dalvin Cook coming in behind Kelvin Taylor and Adam Lane, plus Matt Jones is young. #Gators
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jeremycrabtree Jeremy Crabtree ESPNWhat to watch at UF's O&B spring practice: RB Matt Jones will be a Gator to keep an eye on http://t.co/JJD4RgWenG
- PBPjasonlieser Jason Lieser
UF's Will Muschamp says RB Matt Jones has put himself decisively ahead of Kelvin Taylor and Mack Brown.
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jerrymeyer247 Jeremy Meyer@JeffVT03 Matt Jones can really shoot but little over his head here. Will be good at Duke cause of his shooting.
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Goldkamp247 Thomas GoldkampThe dance is over for Matt Jones. My story on a guy who sounds an awful lot like Mike Gillislee. Super humble guy - http://t.co/Hbs19LIZmE
- PBPjasonlieser Jason Lieser
Glades Day product Kelvin Taylor listed as the 3rd-string RB right now. No. 1 is Matt Jones, then Mack Brown.
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Stats
| Year | RuAtt | RuYd | RuTD | Rec | RecYd | RecTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 52 | 275 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
| Total | 52 | 275 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 |
Bio
Selected to the 2011 Super Southeast 120 by the Mobile (Ala.) Register.
Legend:
- Early Enrollee
- Walk-On
- Gray Shirt
- Video Highlights
- Medical Redshirt
- Primary
- Secondary
- Keeper
- Primary (Inactive)
- Secondary (Inactive)
- Keeper (Inactive)