Darrin Jones

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Ranked one of the top overall players in the state of Michigan in the Class of 2025 by The Detroit News (No. 33) . . . led Orchard Lake St. Mary’s with 1,281 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns on 161 carries (91.5 ypg; 8.0 avg.) as a senior in 2024 . . . collected seven 100-yard rushing games . . . accumulated more than 1,600 all-purpose yards (1,281 rushing, 152 receiving, 140 kick return, 38 interception return) . . . helped Orchard Lake St. Mary’s to an 11-3 record and the MHSAA Division 2 state title his senior season . . . rushed for 181 yards and two touchdowns in the MHSAA Division 2 state championship game victory over Byron Center; also had one catch for 8 yards to finish with a game-high 189 all-purpose yards . . . scored on a 43-yard rushing TD in the state semifinals over Groves High School to help send the Eaglets to Ford Field and the Division 2 state championship game . . . earned honorable mention all-state recognition by the Detroit Free Press . . . second-team selection on The Detroit News All-North Team and honorable mention choice to the Detroit Free Press All-North Team . . . honorable mention pick to the MLive Metro Detroit Dream Team . . . named to the All-Catholic League Team . . . played for Coach Jermaine Gonzales at Orchard Lake St. Mary’s . . . high school teammates with fellow Spartan freshmen Antonio Johnson, Jayden Savoury, DJ White and Bryson Williams.