Former Stanford and USC Running Back Austin Jones Declares For NFL Draft

The former four-star and Stanford running back spent the last two seasons at USC

At one point viewed as the future of the Stanford running back room, Austin Jones opted to transfer to USC following three years as a Cardinal, and after the hiring of Lincoln Riley. 

Throughout his career, Jones rushed for 2,337 yards and 24 touchdowns on 4.7 yards per carry. He also added over 900 yards receiving and three touchdown catches in his five years. On Thursday, Jones announced that he would be declaring for the NFL Draft in a post on the app formerly known as Twitter.

Former Stanford/USC running back Austin Jones declares for the NFL Draft https://t.co/dAhLulfydA

— Inside The Stanford Cardinal (@InsideStanford) December 28, 2023

As a recruit, Jones was a four-star who ranked as the No. 119 player in the country. He was ranked as the No. 7 running back, and the No. 18 recruit in California. He chose Stanford over programs such as Cal, Florida, Oregon, Notre Dame, and Washington among others.

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