JamesJones
HBHB#2NMSU Aggies
6'1" • 205lbs • GDraft Eligibility:2027
- Overall Grade '26
- 85.4
- 20th/429 - HBs
- Rushing Yards '26
- 774
- 21st/429 - HBs
- Touchdowns '26
- 4
- 138th/429 - HBs
- WK 9 MATCHUP
- vs JASTAT 10/29, 12:00 AM
James
Jones
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#2
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NMSU Aggies
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/28/2026
James Jones is a running back for the New Mexico State Aggies who earned a 85.4 overall PFF grade in the 2026 season, 20th among 429 qualified running backs. His PFF rushing grade of 86.6 ranked 22nd among 429 qualified running backs.
He carried the ball 120 times for 774 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns. Jones averaged 6.5 yards per attempt on the ground.
He forced 37 missed tackles as a runner. He averaged 3.7 yards after contact per attempt, showcasing his power between the tackles. As a receiver, he caught 8 passes on 11 targets for 50 receiving yards and 1 touchdowns.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
New Mexico State Aggies
2025 - Present
Delaware State Hornets
2025
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks
2024
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
85.4
AVG
20th/429 HBs
RUSHING GRADE
86.6
AVG
22nd/429 HBs
RECEIVING GRADE
58.6
AVG
241st/429 HBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsCTSO
96.4
Week 7, 2025
vsCTSO
96.4
Week 7, 2025
@TXSH
83.2
Week 8, 2026
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@MDMO
56.8
Week 11, 2025
@MDMO
56.8
Week 11, 2025
vsDCHO
62.9
Week 12, 2025
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
CARRIES
120
41st/429 HBs
RUSHING YDS
774
21st/429 HBs
RUSHING TDS
4
138th/429 HBs
YARDS / CARRY
6.5
42nd/429 HBs
Rushing
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Rank
86
th
Run Snaps
133
41
st
Carries
120
21
st
Rushing Yards
774
138
th
Rushing Touchdowns
4
42
nd
Yards Per Attempt
6.5
1
st
Fumbles
0
17
th
Forced Missed Tackles
37
117
th
YCO/ATT
3.72
18
th
Explosive (10+) Runs
21
Receiving
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Rank
-
Pass Snaps
116
-
Targets
11
-
Routes Run
77
-
Receptions
8
-
Receiving Yards
50
-
Receiving Touchdowns
1
-
Drops
1
-
Forced Missed Tackles
0
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