Ricky Jones

Height:
6-1
Weight:
247
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Sweeny, Texas
High School:
McMurry

2015: Played in all 13 games with 62 all-purpose yards from rushing, receiving and kickoff returning ... Returned a squib kick for 11 yards late in the game against WKU (9/10) ... Scored first career touchdown on a 3-yard rush against UTSA (10/10) ... Caught two passes for 25 yards against Mississippi State (10/17) ... Rushed the ball twice for five yards against Rice (10/30).

2014: Finished the year with 24 yards receiving on two catches in 14 games played ... Caught one pass for 15 yards against Northwestern State (9/20) ... Caught one pass for nine yards against Rice (11/29) ... Rushed for one yard on one carry at Marshall in the C-USA Championship Game (12/6).

2013: Did not play ... Member of the scout squad.

2012: Transferred to Louisiana Tech ... Not eligible to compete due to NCAA transfer rules.

2011 (McMurry): Redshirted 2011 season, did not play.

High School: Graduated from Sweeny High School in 2011 ... Lettered in football all four years ... Named all-district on both sides of the ball ... Registered 75 tackles and one interception on defense while running for 955 yards and 13 touchdowns on offense.

Personal: Ricky George Jones, Jr. ... Son of Ricky, Sr. and Jana Jones ... Born on Feb. 6, 1993 in Galveston, Texas ... Is the youngest of four children ... Competes in an intercollegiate sport despite being diabetic.