2025 Football Roster

24 Darrien Jones

  • Ht/Wt 6-0 / 215
  • Exp SQ
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Kansas City, MO
  • High School Park Hill HS

Biography

UNLV: A reserve running back who will look to earn his first playing time this fall ... Goes by “DJ” ... A member of the UNLV Dean’s Honor List in spring 2025 ... A Mountain West Scholar-Athlete in 2024.

2024: Did not play.

2023: Redshirted season.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2023 graduate of Park Hill South HS in Kansas City, MO … A three-star prospect according to 247Sports, which listed him as the No. 172 running back in the nation and No. 49 overall recruit from the Show-Me State … Lettered three years for coach Andy Sims and led the Trojans to a 21-13 record during his three years on varsity … Named 2022 all-district after racking up 1,666 total yards (1,394 rushing, 272 receiving) and 13 touchdowns … Named first team all-conference for three consecutive seasons (2020-2022) ... Nabbed a 2022 Children Mercy Performance of the Week … Member of the 2022 All-Metro Team … A 2022 UC 300 Elite Underclassmen MVP … Totaled 2,476 all-purpose yards and 25 touchdowns during his prep career.

PERSONAL: Darrien Michael Jones was born in Kansas City, MO … The son of Tracy Jones and Jamie Miller and Malina and Michael Hughart … Majoring in marketing.

Statistics

Season:
2025

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 24

    2023Freshman

    RB
    6'0" 210 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2024Redshirt Freshman

    RB
    6'0" 220 lbs
    24
  • 24

    2025Sophomore

    RB
    6'0" 215 lbs
    24