Adam Jones (running back)

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Adam Jones
No. 23 – Montana State Bobcats
Position Running back
Class
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Redshirt
Sophomore
Personal information
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school Sentinel (Missoula, Montana)
College
Awards and highlights
  • Big Sky Freshman of the Year (2024)
Stats at ESPN

Adam Jones is an American football running back for the Montana State Bobcats.

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Early life and high school

Jones attended Sentinel High School in Missoula, Montana. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit[ by whom? ] and committed to play college football for the Montana State Bobcats. [1]

College career

As a freshman in 2023, Jones took a redshirt. [2] In week 1 of the 2024 season, he rushed for 167 yards and a career-long 93 yard touchdown run in an upset win over New Mexico. [3] He finished the 2024 season rushing for 1,172 yards and 14 touchdowns, both school records for a freshman, while also hauling in 21 passes for 214 yards and a touchdown. [4] He was named the Big Sky freshman of the year. [5] Heading into the 2025 season, Jones was named to the Walter Payton Award preseason watchlist. [6] In week 7 of the 2025 season, he ran for 173 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries in a blowout win against Idaho State. [7] In the second round of the 2025 FCS playoffs, Jones ran for 107 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries in a win versus Yale. [8] In the quarterfinals, he ran for 114 yards and two touchdowns, while also hauling in five passes for 46 yards and a touchdown in a victory over Stephen F. Austin. [9]

References

  1. ↑ Flores, Victor (August 16, 2022). "Missoula Sentinel's Adam Jones commits to Montana State for football". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  2. ↑ Bagby, Vince. "Bobcats' Adam Jones aiming for more rivalry success against his hometown team". SWX Local Sports. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  3. ↑ Bagby, Vince. "MSU's Adam Jones turns heads with electrifying speed". SWX Local Sports. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  4. ↑ Kimmel, Slim. "Montana State running back Adam Jones chosen as Big Sky Conference preseason offensive MVP". Montana Sports. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  5. ↑ Flores, Victor. "Montana State RB Adam Jones named Big Sky freshman of year". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  6. ↑ Gogola, Frank. "Grizzlies, Bobcats each get one player on Walter Payton Award preseason watch list". Bozeman Daily Chronicle. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  7. ↑ Stuber, Thomas. "Jones, Bobcats race past Idaho State for fifth straight win entering bye week". Skyline Sports. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  8. ↑ Shelton, Luke. "Montana State's Adam Jones looking to build off two solid playoff performances". Montana Sports. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
  9. ↑ Stuber, Thomas. "Montana State's Jones surging down the stretch of his sophomore season". Skyline Sports. Retrieved December 21, 2025.
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