Darrien Jones

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.