OJ Jones

Running back OJ Jones joins Azusa Pacific after spending time at the University of Saint Francis and Fullerton College … Brings significant college experience and a productive high school background to the Cougar offense. Returned to football after a 2-year layoff to play running back at Fullerton (Calif.) College under Head Coaches Phil Austin and Brian Crooks … Appeared in 6 games during the 2025 season, rushing for 199 yards and 2 touchdowns on 30 carries … Averaged 6.6 yards per carry and 33.2 rushing yards per game … Had his top performance of the season in a regular-season finale 45-30 victory over Riverside City, rushing for 96 yards and a touchdown on 9 carries, helping the Hornets to finish the season at 8-3… Also scored a touchdown against Bakersfield. Played a season at the University of Saint Francis, an NAIA institution in Fort Wayne, Ind. … Appeared in 2 games as a 2022 freshman, rushing for 71 yards on 20 carries, averaging 3.5 yards per carry and 35.5 yards per game … Also had 1 reception for 8 yards … Finished with 79 all-purpose yards. Played varsity football at Noblesville (Ind.) High School and Hamilton Southeastern High School in Fishers, Ind. … Finished his high school career with 1,554 rushing yards and 14 touchdowns on 216 carries, averaging 7.2 yards per carry … Also caught 8 passes for 122 yards and 2 touchdowns ,,, Collected 2,018 all-purpose yards … As a 2021 senior at Hamilton Southeastern, rushed for 738 yards and 9 touchdowns on 108 carries while helping the Royals to an 8-3 record … Earned all-state, all-county and all-Hoosier Crossroads Conference honors as a senior … As a junior at Noblesville, rushed for 772 yards and 4 touchdowns on 102 carries … Also lettered as a sophomore after rushing for 44 yards and a touchdown. Born May 13, 2004, in Indianapolis, Ind. … Father is Tony Jones and stepmother is Tara Turner … Majoring in Sociology … Plans to become a football coach or running backs coach after graduation … Enjoys fashion, being outdoors, and listening to music.