TaurusJones

LBLB#0JMU Dukes
6'2" • 224lbs • RS Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2025
Overall Grade '24
60.8
626th/821 - LBs
Snap Count '24
320
668th/2000 - LBs
Tackles '24
20
746th/821 - LBs
Pressures '24
8
388th/821 - LBs
Taurus
Jones
LB
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JMU Dukes
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Taurus Jones was a linebacker for the James Madison Dukes who earned a 60.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2024 season, 626th among 821 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 55.0 ranked 602nd among 821 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 66.8 ranked 478th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 61.4 ranked 499th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 20 solo tackles on the season. Jones generated 8 total pressures including 2 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 114.0 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 6 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
James Madison Dukes
2019 - 2024

PFF Grades

2024
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
60.8
AVG
626th/821 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
66.8
AVG
478th/821 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
61.4
AVG
499th/821 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
55.0
AVG
602nd/821 LBs

Highest Graded Games

vsTXSW
88.8
Week 5, 2022
vsINBS
79
Week 5, 2024
@VAOD
78.9
Week 11, 2022

Lowest Graded Games

@NCCR
33.8
Week 1, 2024
@GAST
38.4
Week 10, 2023
@VAUN
44.1
Week 2, 2023

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2024
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
20
746th/821 LBs
SACKS
2
208th/821 LBs
ASSISTS
10
610th/821 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
301st/821 LBs

Defense

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Rank
746
th
Solo Tackles
20
610
th
Assists
10
301
st
Forced Fumbles
0
616
th
Stops
16
208
th
Sacks
2
182
nd
Missed Tackles
6
621
st
Passer Rating Allowed
114
388
th
Total Pressures
8

Snaps

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Rank
668
th
Total Snaps
320
662
nd
Run Defense Snaps
153
549
th
Pass Rush Snaps
32
667
th
Coverage Snaps
135
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