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Nathaniel Jones - Football - University of New Mexico Lobos Athletics
Position

RB

Height

5-11

Weight

203 lbs.

Class

RS-So.

Hometown

Bellflower, Calif.

Previous School

St. John Bosco HS

EXP

*2VL-RS

*Has a super senior season available

2022 (Redshirt Sophomore Season): Played in 11 games, starting 10 games … led the team with 544 yards rushing on 118 carries with two rushing touchdowns … also recorded four receptions for six yards … had one kickoff return for 30 yards … had a career game against Utah State, rushing for 146 yards on 21 carries with a touchdown … had a 43-yard carry in that game … also scored on a 21-yard run in that game, his second rushing touchdown of the season … rushed for 83 yards on 21 carries against UTEP … had a touchdown in that game along with a reception … had 33 yards against LSU on eight carries, with a first down reception as well … had back-to-back 60-yard games, rushing for 61 yards on 12 carries against UNLV and then 66 on 17 carries against Wyoming … had 68 yards on eight carries against San Diego State, including a career-long 51-yarder … had a 30-yard kickoff return against Wyoming.

2021 (Sophomore Season): Redshirted.

2020 (Freshman Season): Played in six games, and he finished second on the team in rushing with 232 yards … finished second on the team with four rushing touchdowns … rushed for a career-high 96 yards in his collegiate debut, at Hawai’i … scored his first career touchdown on a 41-yard rush … rushed for 11 yards against Nevada, but returned three kickoffs for 78 yards, including a 34-yard return … had a big game against Wyoming, scoring UNM’s first touchdown, rushing for 55 yards in a 17-16 win … had a career-high two rushing touchdowns against Fresno State in a 49-39 win.

High School: Lettered in football at St. John’s Bosco High School for coach Jason Negro, helping it to a 13-1 record and a No. 1 state ranking … played at prep powerhouse that won state title, with nine of 13 wins coming against Top 100 ranked schools … rushed for 598 yards on 103 carries, scoring 5 touchdowns with a long run of 63 yards as a senior …named Second Team All-Orange County by the Orange County Register.

Personal: Is majoring in business administration … birthday is March 7, 2002.