Ronald Jones II
{{Short description|American football player (born 1997)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Ronald Jones II
| image = Ronald Jones.png
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| caption = Jones with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2019
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| position = Running back
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|8|3|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Fort Stewart, Georgia, U.S.
| death_date =
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| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 208
| high_school = McKinney North {{nowrap|(McKinney, Texas)}}
| college = USC (2015–2017)
| draftyear = 2018
| draftround = 2
| draftpick = 38
| pastteams =
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2021}})
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2022}})
- Dallas Cowboys ({{NFL Year|2023}})
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| highlights =
- 2× Super Bowl champion (LV, LVII)
- First-team All-Pac-12 (2017)
- Second-team All-Pac-12 (2016)
| statleague = NFL
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| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 2,244
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 4.4
| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 19
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 77
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 593
| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 1
| pfr = J/JoneRo01
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Ronald Jones II (born August 3, 1997) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the USC Trojans, where he finished his college career with over 3,600 rushing yards over three seasons before being selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2018 NFL draft.
Early life
Jones attended McKinney North High School in McKinney, Texas, where he ran track and played football.{{Cite web |last=Grosbard |first=Adam |date=December 27, 2017 |title=Former McKinney North standout Ronald Jones II living out a dream playing in Cotton Bowl for USC |url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/collegesports/2017/12/27/former-mckinney-north-standout-ronald-jones-ii-living-dream-playing-cotton-bowl-usc |access-date=October 10, 2018 |website=SportsDay |language=en}} Jones also played tailback for the Bulldogs high school football team.{{Cite web |title=Ronald Jones II profile |url=https://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/190867/ronald-jones-ii |access-date=October 10, 2018 |website=ESPN}} He was rated by Rivals.com as a four-star recruit and in 2015 was ranked as the fourth best running back and 40th best player overall.{{Cite web |title=Ronald Jones II, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Running Back |url=https://247sports.com/player/ronald-jones-ii-37135 |access-date=October 10, 2018 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}} Jones committed to the University of Southern California (USC) to play college football.{{Cite web |last=Tyson |first=Derek |date=January 2, 2015 |title=Ronald Jones II commits to USC |url=http://abc13.com/sports/ronald-jones-ii-commits-to-usc/459555/ |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=ABC13 Houston |language=en}}
College career
Jones played college football at USC under head coaches Steve Sarkisian and Clay Helton.{{Cite web |title=Ronald Jones College Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ronald-jones-4.html |access-date=October 10, 2018 |website=College Football at Sports-Reference.com |language=en}}
As a freshman in 2015, Jones recorded 153 carries for 987 yards and eight touchdowns to go along with seven receptions for 39 yards and a touchdown in 14 games and no starts.
As a sophomore in 2016, Jones recorded 177 carries for 1,082 yards and 12 touchdowns to go along with 11 receptions for 76 yards and a touchdown in 13 games and six starts.
As a junior in 2017, Jones recorded 261 carries for 1,550 yards and 19 touchdowns to go along with 14 receptions for 187 yards and a touchdown in 13 games and starts. After his junior year, Jones decided to forgo his senior year and enter the 2018 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Lowry |first=Matthew |date=January 5, 2018 |title=Ronald Jones II declares for the 2018 NFL Draft |url=https://www.conquestchronicles.com/2018/1/5/16855936/ronald-jones-ii-declares-for-the-2018-nfl-draft |access-date=January 5, 2018 |website=Conquest Chronicles}}
=College statistics=
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rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Rushing ! colspan="4"| Receiving | ||||||||||
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{{abbr|GP|Games played}} | {{abbr|GS|Games started}} | {{abbr|Att|Rushing attempts}} | {{abbr|Yds|Rushing yards}} | {{abbr|Avg|Yards per rushing attempt}} | {{abbr|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} | {{abbr|Rec|Receptions}} | {{abbr|Yds|Receiving yards}} | {{abbr|Avg|Yards per receptions}} | {{abbr|TD|Receiving touchdowns}} | |
2015 | USC
| 14 || 0 || 153 || 987 || 6.5 || 8 || 7 || 39 || 5.6 || 1 | |||||||||
2016 | USC
| 13 || 6 || 177 || 1,082 || 6.1 || 12 || 9 || 73 || 8.1 || 1 | |||||||||
2017 | USC
| 13 || 13 || 261 || 1,550 || 5.9 || 19 || 14 ||187 || 13.3 || 1 | |||||||||
colspan="2"| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/ronald-jones-4.html Career] | 40 | 19 | 591 | 3,619 | 6.1 | 39 | 31 | 280 | 9.0 | 3 |
Jones holds the title of all time 5th leading rusher at USC. Jones breaks a 30 year old record of Charles White also rushing more yards than O. J. Simpson, Lendale White and Reggie Bush.
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
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| height in = 11
| weight = 205
| dash = 4.65
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| vertical = 36.5
| arm span = 31 1/8
| hand span = 8 3/4
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| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |title=Ronald Jones Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/ronald-jones/32004a4f-4e70-5925-2b49-5f67cfbf7e05 |access-date=November 11, 2019 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1002546&DraftYear=2018 |title=2018 Draft Scout Ronald Jones II, Southern California NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |access-date=January 17, 2023 |website=draftscout.com}}
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=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=
==2018 season==
Jones was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round with the 38th overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Arcia |first=Gil |date=April 27, 2018 |title=The Buccaneers select Ronald Jones No. 38 |url=https://www.bucsnation.com/2018/4/27/17287976/the-bucs-select-ronald-jones |access-date=July 7, 2018 |website=BucsNation.com}} He was the fifth running back to be selected that year.{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2018/draft.htm |access-date=October 10, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Jones made his NFL debut in Week 4 against the Chicago Bears. In the 48–10 road loss, Jones recorded ten carries for 29 yards.{{Cite news |others=RotoWire Staff |date=September 30, 2018 |title=Buccaneers' Ronald Jones II: Leads backfield in carries during loss |language=en |work=CBSSports.com |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/buccaneers-ronald-jones-ii-leads-backfield-in-carries-during-loss/ |access-date=October 10, 2018}} Three weeks later against the Cleveland Browns, he had six carries for 13 yards and his first NFL touchdown to go along with a 15-yard reception as the Buccaneers won in overtime by a score of 26–23.{{Cite news |last=October 21, 2018 |others=RotoWire Staff |title=Buccaneers' Ronald Jones II: Notches first NFL touchdown during win |language=en |work=CBSSports.com |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/buccaneers-ronald-jones-ii-notches-first-nfl-touchdown-during-win/ |access-date=December 3, 2018}}
Jones finished his rookie season with 23 carries for 44 yards and a touchdown to go along with seven receptions for 33 yards in nine games and no starts.{{Cite web |title=Ronald Jones 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JoneRo01/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=March 12, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2019 season==
During the season-opening 31–17 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, Jones had 13 carries for 75 yards to go along with an 18-yard reception.{{Cite web |title=San Francisco 49ers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – September 8th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201909080tam.htm |access-date=September 9, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Two weeks later against the New York Giants, he earned his first NFL start and had 14 carries for 80 yards to go along with a 41-yard reception in the narrow 32–31 loss.{{Cite web |date=September 22, 2019 |title=Jones sparkles in his start, Giants rally past Bucs 32–31 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127966 |access-date=September 22, 2019 |website=ESPN |agency=Associated Press}} In the next game against the Los Angeles Rams, Jones had 19 carries for 70 yards and his first touchdown of the season to go along with a 12-yard reception in the 55–40 road victory.{{Cite web |date=September 29, 2019 |title=Winston throws 4 TD passes, Buccaneers outlast Rams 55–40 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128069 |access-date=September 29, 2019 |website=ESPN |agency=Associated Press}} During a Week 6 37–26 loss to the Carolina Panthers in London, he rushed for 10 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – October 13th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201910130tam.htm |access-date=October 14, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Midway through the season, Jones became the Buccaneers' starting running back. During a Week 9 40–34 overtime road loss to the Seattle Seahawks, his first game as a starter, Jones had 18 carries for 67 yards and a touchdown to go along with two receptions for 15 yards.{{Cite web |date=November 3, 2019 |title=Wilson throws 5 TDs, Seahawks outlast Bucs 40–34 in OT |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401128087 |access-date=November 3, 2019 |website=ESPN |agency=Associated Press}} In the next game against the Arizona Cardinals, he had 11 carries for 29 yards and a touchdown and caught a season-high eight passes for 77 yards in the narrow 30–27 victory.{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – November 10th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201911100tam.htm |access-date=November 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Two weeks later against the Atlanta Falcons, Jones had 12 carries for 51 yards and a touchdown to go along with three receptions for 16 yards in the 35–22 road victory.{{Cite web |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons – November 24th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201911240atl.htm |access-date=November 25, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} During a Week 16 23–20 loss to the Houston Texans, he had 14 carries for 77 yards and a touchdown to go along with three receptions for 32 yards.{{Cite web |title=Houston Texans at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – December 21st, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201912210tam.htm |access-date=December 22, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the regular-season finale against the Falcons, Jones had 11 carries for 106 yards and caught two passes for 10 yards in the 28–22 overtime loss.{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – December 29th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201912290tam.htm |access-date=January 1, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Jones finished his second professional season with 172 carries for 724 yards and six touchdowns to go along with 31 receptions for 309 yards in 16 games and nine starts.{{Cite web |title=Ronald Jones 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JoneRo01/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=January 4, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2020 season==
Jones began the 2020 season as the Buccaneers' starting running back. During a Week 2 31–17 victory over the Panthers, he recorded seven carries for 23 yards and his first touchdown of the season.{{Cite web |title=Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – September 20th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/2020009200tam.htm |access-date=September 26, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Two weeks later against the Los Angeles Chargers, Jones had 20 carries for 111 yards as the Buccaneers won by a score of 38–31.{{Cite web |last=Edwards |first=Josh |date=October 4, 2020 |title=Buccaneers vs. Chargers final score: Tom Brady rallies Tampa to win over rookie Justin Herbert |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/buccaneers-vs-chargers-score-live-updates-game-stats-highlights-tv-channel-streaming-info-for-week-4/live/ |access-date=October 6, 2020 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} In the next game against the Bears, he recorded 17 carries for 106 yards and three receptions for 19 yards as the Buccaneers narrowly lost on the road by a score of 20–19.{{Cite web |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears – October 8th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010080chi.htm |access-date=October 18, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The following week against the Green Bay Packers, he had 23 carries for 113 yards and two touchdowns in the 38–10 victory.{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – October 18th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010180tam.htm |access-date=October 20, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} During a Week 7 45–20 road victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, Jones recorded 13 carries for 34 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Las Vegas Raiders – October 25th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010250rai.htm |access-date=October 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
During a Week 10 46–23 road victory over the Panthers, Jones lost a fumble to begin the game, but later countered with a 98-yard touchdown.{{Cite web |last=Laine |first=Jenna |date=November 15, 2020 |title=Ronald Jones rips off 98-yard TD, longest offensive play in Bucs history |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30322011/ronald-jones-rips-98-yard-td-longest-offensive-play-bucs-history |access-date=November 18, 2020 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}} The 98-yard run was the longest play in franchise history.{{Cite web |last=Knight |first=Joey |date=November 15, 2020 |title=Ronald Jones sets franchise record with 98-yard touchdown run |url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/bucs/2020/11/15/ronald-jones-sets-franchise-record-with-98-yard-touchdown-run/ |access-date=November 18, 2020 |website=Tampa Bay Times |language=en}} He finished the game with 23 carries for 192 yards and the aforementioned touchdown to go along with a six-yard reception.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=November 17, 2020 |title=Tom Brady's Clean Jersey Means a Big Day for Everyone |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-tom-brady-ronald-jones-pass-catching-carolina-panthers-week-10 |access-date=November 18, 2020 |website=www.buccaneers.com}} Two weeks later against the Kansas City Chiefs, Jones had nine carries for 66 yards to go along with a 37-yard touchdown reception in the 27–24 loss.{{Cite web |title=Kansas City Chiefs at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – November 29th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202011290tam.htm |access-date=December 2, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Jones was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the Buccaneers on December 16, 2020, which caused him to lose his starting position to Leonard Fournette.{{Cite news |date=December 16, 2020 |title=Buccaneers place Ronald Jones II on reserve/COVID-19 list |work=Buccaneers.com |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/buccaneers-place-ronald-jones-ii-on-reserve-covid-19-list |access-date=February 2, 2021}} Jones was activated on December 29, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Simmons |first=Myles |date=December 29, 2020 |title=Buccaneers activate Ronald Jones from COVID-19 list |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/29/buccaneers-activate-ronald-jones-from-covid-19-list/ |access-date=December 30, 2020 |website=NBC Sports}} Jones was activated on December 29, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Simmons |first=Myles |date=December 29, 2020 |title=Buccaneers activate Ronald Jones from COVID-19 list |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/29/buccaneers-activate-ronald-jones-from-covid-19-list/ |access-date=December 31, 2020 |website=NBC Sports}} During the regular-season finale against the Falcons, Jones recorded 12 carries for 78 yards and a touchdown as the Buccaneers won by a score of 44–27.{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – January 3rd, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101030tam.htm |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
Jones finished the 2020 season as the Buccaneers' leading rusher with 192 carries for 978 yards and seven touchdowns to go along with 28 receptions for 165 yards and a touchdown in 14 games and 13 starts.{{Cite web |title=Ronald Jones 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JoneRo01/gamelog/2020/ |access-date=February 8, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The Buccaneers finished second in the National Football Conference (NFC) South with an 11–5 record and qualified for the playoffs.{{Cite web |title=2020 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/tam/2020.htm |access-date=March 4, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the playoffs, Jones split time with Fournette in the backfield. In the Divisional Round against the New Orleans Saints, Jones had 13 carries for 62 yards in the 30–20 road victory.{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints – January 17th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101170nor.htm |access-date=January 24, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the NFC Championship Game against the Packers, he recorded 10 carries for 16 yards as the Buccaneers won on the road by a score of 31–26.{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship - Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers - January 24th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101240gnb.htm |access-date=January 29, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} During Super Bowl LV against the Chiefs, Jones had 12 carries for 61 yards in the 31–9 victory.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=February 7, 2021 |title=What we learned from Buccaneers win over Chiefs in Super Bowl LV |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/what-we-learned-from-buccaneers-win-over-chiefs-in-super-bowl-lv |access-date=2021-02-08 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LV – Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Kansas City Chiefs – February 7th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202102070tam.htm |access-date=February 8, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
==2021 season==
In the 2021 season, Jones saw a lessened role with Leonard Fournette getting more rushing opportunities.{{Cite web |title=2021 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/tam/2021.htm |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} During a narrow Week 4 19–17 road victory over the New England Patriots, Jones had six carries for 25 yards and his first touchdown of the season.{{Cite web |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New England Patriots – October 3rd, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202110030nwe.htm |access-date=October 4, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} During a Week 11 30–10 victory over the New York Giants, he rushed eight times for 33 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=New York Giants at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – November 22nd, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202111220tam.htm |access-date=November 25, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the next game against the Indianapolis Colts, Jones had seven carries for 37 yards and a touchdown in the 38–31 road victory.{{Cite web |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Indianapolis Colts – November 28th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202111280clt.htm |access-date=March 5, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} During a Week 16 32–6 road victory over the Panthers, Jones had 20 carries for 65 yards and a touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers – December 26th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202112260car.htm |access-date=December 27, 2021 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the next game against the New York Jets, he had 10 carries for 26 yards and caught a one-yard reception before leaving the eventual 28–24 comeback road victory with an ankle injury.{{Cite web |title=Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Jets – January 2nd, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202201020nyj.htm |access-date=January 3, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Buccaneers' Ronald Jones: Picks up ankle injury
|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/buccaneers-ronald-jones-ruled-out-against-rams/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=January 21, 2022 |language=en}}
Jones finished the 2021 season with 101 carries for 428 yards and four touchdowns to go along with 10 receptions for 64 yards in 16 games and three starts.{{Cite web |title=Ronald Jones 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JoneRo01/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=January 24, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Although the Buccaneers finished atop the NFC South with a 13–4 record,{{Cite web |title=2021 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/tam/2021.htm |access-date=January 24, 2022 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Jones' injury caused him to miss both playoff games.{{Cite web |date=January 14, 2022 |title=Buccaneers' Ronald Jones: Ruled out for wild-card game |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/buccaneers-ronald-jones-ruled-out-for-wild-card-game/ |access-date=2025-03-01 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=January 14, 2022 |title=Buccaneers' Ronald Jones: Ruled out against Rams |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/buccaneers-ronald-jones-ruled-out-for-wild-card-game/ |access-date=2025-03-01 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}
=Kansas City Chiefs=
Jones signed with the Chiefs on March 27, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Sweeney |first=Pete |date=March 26, 2022 |title=Report: Chiefs signing running back Ronald Jones to one-year deal |url=https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2022/3/26/22997499/report-chiefs-signing-running-back-ronald-jones-to-one-year-deal |access-date=November 20, 2022 |website=Arrowhead Pride |language=en}} On October 29, Jones announced that he wanted the Chiefs to release him, after finding himself buried in the depth chart behind Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Jerick McKinnon, and Isiah Pacheco.{{Cite web |last=Loughran |first=Colin |date=October 29, 2022 |title=Running back Ronald Jones says he wants Chiefs to release him immediately |url=https://nypost.com/2022/10/29/running-back-ronald-jones-wants-to-be-released-by-chiefs/amp/ |access-date=June 29, 2023 |website=New York Post |language=en}} He finished the season with 17 carries for 70 yards to go along with a 22-yard reception in six games and no starts.{{Cite web |title=Ronald Jones 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JoneRo01/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=February 13, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Jones earned another Super Bowl ring when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles by a score of 38–35 to win Super Bowl LVII.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LVII - Philadelphia Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 12th, 2023 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202302120phi.htm |access-date=2023-02-13 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=Dallas Cowboys=
On March 21, 2023, Jones signed with the Dallas Cowboys, to provide depth at running back after the release of previous starter Ezekiel Elliott.{{Cite web |date=March 21, 2023 |title=Free Agency: Cowboys Sign RB Ronald Jones |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/free-agency-cowboys-sign-rb-ronald-jones |access-date=March 27, 2023 |website=DallasCowboys.com }} He was suspended for the first two games of the regular season on July 31, 2023. Jones was released by the Cowboys after his suspension was completed on September 18.{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Patrik |date=July 31, 2023 |title=IMPACT: Ronald Jones suspension opens door for young Cowboys RBs |url=https://www.dallascowboys.com/news/impact-ronald-jones-suspension-opens-door-for-young-cowboys-rbs |access-date=July 31, 2023 |website=DallasCowboys.com}}
NFL career statistics
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=Regular season=
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GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |
2018 | TB
| 9 || 0 || 23 || 44 || 1.9 || 9 || 1 || 7 || 33 || 4.7 || 15 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
2019 | TB
| 16 || 9 || 172 || 724 || 4.2 || 49 || 6 || 31 || 309 || 10.0 || 41 || 0 || 3 || 2 | |||||||||||||
2020 | style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|TB
| 14 || 13 || 192 || 978 || 5.1 ||style="background:#cfecec; width:3em;"| 98T || 7 || 28 || 165 || 5.9 || 37T || 1 || 2 || 2 | |||||||||||||
2021 | TB
| 16 || 3 || 101 || 428 || 4.2 || 30 || 4 || 10 || 64 || 6.4 || 15 || 0 || 2 || 2 | |||||||||||||
2022 | style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|KC
| 6 || 0 || 17 || 70 || 4.1 || 13 || 1 || 1 || 22 || 22.0 || 22 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JoneRo01.htm Total] | 61 | 25 | 505 | 2,244 | 4.4 | 98T | 19 | 77 | 593 | 7.7 | 41 | 1 | 7 | 6 |
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rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="5"| Receiving ! colspan="2"| Fumbles | ||||||||||||||
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GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | |
2020 | style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|TB
| 3 || 0 || 35 || 139 || 4.0 || 13 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
2021 | TB
| 0 || 0 || colspan="12"| did not play due to injury | |||||||||||||
2022 | style="background:#afe6ba; width:3em;"|KC
| 1 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | |||||||||||||
colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JoneRo01/gamelog/post/ Total] | 4 | 0 | 36 | 139 | 3.9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
References
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External links
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- [https://usctrojans.com/sports/football/roster/ronald-jones-ii/6130 USC Trojans bio]
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