2018 Football Roster
Jersey Number 79
Matt Jones
- Position:
- Offensive Lineman
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 328
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Hubbard, Ohio
- High School:
- Hubbard HS
2017 (r-So.)
- Started 13 games at center
- Saw action on 981 plays on offense
- Recorded nine knockdown blocks for the season, including a season-high two three times
- Registered a season-high two domination blocks against East Carolina
- Part of the offensive line that was named the WVU Offensive Champions against Kansas
- Member of the offensive line that only allowed 4.1 tackles for loss per game, ranking No. 8 in the nation and No. 1 in the Big 12
- Paved the way for the offense to average 309.3 passing yards, No. 13 nationally, 459.6 yards of total offense, ranking No. 20 and 34.5 points per game, No. 22
- Held opponents to 1.5 sacks per game, which ranks No. 25 in the country and No. 2 in the Big 12
- Led the way for 1,000-yard rusher Justin Crawford, the third consecutive season the Mountaineers have had a 1,000-yard rusher and a 3,000-yard passer and two 1,000-yard receivers
- Offense passed for more than 300 yards in nine games and 350 in six games
- Offense rushed for more than 200 yards in six games and 250 in two games
- Offense produced 500 or more yards of total offense in six games, including the first five games to begin the season
2016 (r-Fr.)
- Added depth at center
- Saw limited action, making an appearance at Iowa State
2015 (Fr.)
- Redshirted
High School
- Played offensive and defensive lines for coach Brian Hoffman at Hubbard High
- Two-time Associated Press Division III All-Ohio Football team
- Two-time All-Northeast Ohio District First Team
- Two-time Hubbard High offensive lineman of the year
- Helped lead Hubbard to a 12-1 record, the All-American National conference title and the regional finals
- Paved the way for the offense to average 42.8 points per game, 358.8 rushing yards per game and 63 rushing touchdowns
- Finished career with 168 tackles, including 108 solo stops, 12.5 sacks and 51 tackles for loss
- Forced nine fumbles and recovered two
- Blocked five field goals
- As a junior, helped lead Hubbard to a 12-1 record, the conference title and advance to the regional finals
- The offense ran for almost 4,000 yards and 54 touchdowns
Personal
- Son of David and Eileen Jones
- One of two children
- Majoring in criminology
- Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
- Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
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