Felix Jones
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Running Back Stats
| Year | Team | Games | Rush Att | Rush Yds | Rush TDs | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | PIT | 14 | 48 | 184 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 63 | 0 | 1 | 23 |
| 2012 | DAL | 16 | 111 | 402 | 3 | 25 | 36 | 262 | 2 | 1 | 94 |
| 2011 | DAL | 12 | 127 | 575 | 1 | 33 | 44 | 221 | 0 | 1 | 82 |
| 2010 | DAL | 16 | 185 | 800 | 1 | 48 | 52 | 450 | 1 | 1 | 135 |
| 2009 | DAL | 14 | 116 | 685 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 119 | 0 | 1 | 96 |
| 2008 | DAL | 5 | 30 | 266 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 52 |
Career Summary
Felix Jones was an Arkansas running back who played six NFL seasons with Dallas and Pittsburgh.
Jones played at Arkansas before Dallas drafted him in 2008. He played five seasons with the Cowboys and one with the Steelers.
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Early Life
Jones is from Tulsa, Oklahoma.
NFL player information lists Jones's hometown as Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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College Career
Jones was a two-time All-American and three-time All-SEC performer at Arkansas.
Jones played three seasons at Arkansas, pairing with Darren McFadden in a prolific rushing attack. Arkansas identifies him as a two-time All-American and three-time All-SEC selection.
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Path to the NFL
Dallas selected Jones in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft.
Dallas listed Jones among its 2008 draft selections after taking the Arkansas running back in the first round.
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NFL Career
Jones rushed for 2,912 yards and 11 touchdowns, while adding 1,125 receiving yards and 2,044 kickoff-return yards.
NFL statistics credit Jones with 2,912 rushing yards, 11 rushing touchdowns, 136 receptions, 1,125 receiving yards and 2,044 kickoff-return yards in 80 regular-season games. He played 16 games for Pittsburgh in 2013 after his Dallas tenure.
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Career Accomplishments
Jones was a first-team All-American as an Arkansas freshman and again in 2007.
Arkansas reported that Jones became the first true freshman in program history to earn first-team All-America honors in 2005. The school also identifies him as a first-team All-American in 2007.
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Playing Style
Jones was a speed-based dual-threat runner and kickoff returner.
Arkansas described Jones as a dual-threat playmaker at running back and kickoff returner. Steelers coverage noted that his NFL skill set included a 60-yard touchdown run, a 70-yard touchdown reception and a 90-yard kickoff-return touchdown.
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Legacy
Jones set Arkansas's career yards-per-rush record and holds Dallas's longest postseason run.
Arkansas credits Jones with the school career record for yards per rush. Dallas reported that his 73-yard postseason touchdown run against Philadelphia in 2009 remains the franchise's longest postseason run.
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Post-Career
Jones returned to Arkansas as an honorary captain in 2015.
Arkansas named Jones an A-Club Honorary Captain for its 2015 SEC home opener against Auburn.
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