Syracuse won 32-29. . Iowa receiver/return man Turned Walk-On Opportunity into Scholarship. I grew up in Iowa, and you guys know, I always went to Iowa games as a kid, Moss said. . I still havent made a decision yet on whether or not Im coming back, Jones said. Sat out the 2019 . third-team All-Big Ten return specialist by league media . Even ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr., found little wrong and offered a B-plus. Purdue's Charlie Jones is in contention to be one of the wide receivers selected in the 2023 NFL Draft. *Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine To be here on this team is pretty wild.. . In 2022, he was named as an All-American . I was on scholarship there. Early life and high school [ edit] Jones grew up in Deerfield, Illinois and attended Deerfield High School. Former Iowa wide receiver and kick returner Charlie Jones, who was the Big Ten's return specialist of the year in 2021, will enroll at Purdue as a graduate transfer, a source . OConnell passed for 375 yards and two touchdowns and zero interceptions during Purdues 24-7 victory over Iowa last season at Kinnick Stadium, while Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras threw four interceptions and finished with 195 passing yards in that game. Jones, the. Head coach Kirk Ferentz likens Jones to another NFL rookie: Tennessee Titans running back Mehki Sargant. Jones proved he can relied on with every snap of the football and only logged 6 drops in his entire college career. (76%*), 4.15 (P) (4%*), 9 And, you know, there are a lot of days where it wasnt going my way. . . As a kickoff returner, he was one of only three players to average more than 25 yards on 25 or more returns. saw action in 28-7 win over #25 Wisconsin . . led the Big Ten and ranked fourth nationally with one punt return touchdown in 2020 . He announced that he was returning to Iowa on Jan. 12 because of unfinished business.. Now he is an emerging star on the nation's fifth-rated team -- largely because of a gadget. . Moss, who has missed the past three weeks with a PCL injury and returned against Minnesota on Nov. 13, is looking forward to being honored with his parents on Saturday. 12.4K followers. Jones is a natural playmaker, at his best with the ball in his hands. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. All rights reserved. Rodgers-Dwight Big Ten Return Specialist of the Year . As a result, many are interested to see how he tests at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. Entering the 2020 season Jones was eligible to play but the four aforementioned receivers returned as well. . Overall, Jones produced 1,251 all-purpose yards on offense and special teams. Projections peg the Illinois native to post a 40-yard dash time around the 4.5-second mark, although it remains to be seen where he officially clocks in at. Because of depth, Jones would still have to wait to make an impact at his position. After two seasons with the Bulls, Jones transferred to the University of Iowa, sitting out the 2019 season as a transfer. second-team All-Big Ten return specialist by league coaches . Any chance I get to put in extra work, Ill do it whenever I can. "Charlie has done a phenomenal job," Tracy said. Jones started his collegiate football career in 2017 at the University of Buffalo in the Mid-American Conference. This page is not available in other languages. Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor May 25, 2022. . Jones returned both punts and kicks for Iowa last season. . Seniors Charlie Jones and Riley Moss have the option to return to Iowa football as the NCAA gave all 2020-21 student-athletes another year of eligibility. . Really surprised at the combine with 4.43 forty - scouts will now take a second look. . . All rights reserved, MATTHEW PUTNEY/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. (43%*), 74 I think he got a taste that showed him that not only does he belong (in Division I football) but he can thrive.". Jones enters this season as one of the most experienced in Iowas wide receiver room. It might have been a surprise to everyone else, because no one knew who he was, Woods said. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy), Iowa's Charlie Jones returns a punt during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. started at wide receiver in 17-12 win at Northwestern as offense gained 185 net rushing yards . With a punt return touchdown in 2020, a kickoff return touchdown last season, and three receiving touchdowns in . (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall), Iowa wide receiver Charlie Jones (16) returns a punt during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Purdue, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. When it comes to football, he's always been goal-oriented," Winiecki said. Charlie Jones (born October 29, 1998) is an American football wide receiver for Purdue University. (he/him/his) . [6] He entered his first season at Iowa as the team's primary punt returner. See the best photos of WR Charlie Jones, the Bengals fourth pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Jones caught 21 passes for 323 yards and three touchdowns in 2021. Hawk Item Will take advantage of extra year and return for 2022 . Charlie Jones began his collegiate career at Buffalo, with which he hauled in 18 receptions for 395 yards (21.9 ypr) and three touchdowns as a redshirt freshman in 2018. two receptions for 36 yards and one touchdown at ISU, including a 26-yard scoring reception for first receiving score at Iowa . Latest on Purdue Boilermakers wide receiver Charlie Jones including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN 28 yards on three punt returns, with a long of 28 . handled all punt returns in 21-20 loss to Northwestern, totaling two returns for eight yards . . . 2021 Honors Brett Greenwood Award . That perfectly fit his make-up. [3] As a redshirt freshman, Jones caught 18 passes for 395 yards and three touchdowns and returned 15 kickoffs for 289 yards. . 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He felt he could "play against the best of the best" and expected to receive scholarship offers from more prestigious programs but received none. historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance). ranked sixth in the Big Ten in total punt return yards (221) . three receptions for 31 yards at Nebraska, along with one kickoff return for 25 yards . two kickoff returns for 30 yards and one punt return for 30 yards vs. Kentucky. . His name is Charlie Jones, a senior wide receiver and punt returner. . The 6-foot, 188-pound sixth-year senior was named Big Ten Conference Returner of the Year at the end of the 2021 season. And I just hope to get the opportunity to show what Ive been working on.. The past couple years theyve shown that being a receiver in this type of offense means a lot of opportunities.. . Snatches the ball out of the air and shows the concentration to make acrobatic catches look easy. He also had two carries for 38 yards. . . Jones, from Deerfield, Ill., would have jumped at a scholarship offer from Iowa as a high school senior. But that year, he learned a valuable lesson. Iowa finished ranked 121st nationally in total offense last season, averaging just 303.7 yards per game, including 180.1 passing yards per game. . Take Charlie Jones in Fourth Round of 2023 . . . But I knew this is what I wanted to do. After two seasons at Buffalo and three at Iowa, the 5-11, 186-pound Jones had a break-out year for the Boilermakers when he led the country with 110 catches while clocking a 4.39-second 40-yard dash. started at wide reeceiver in 27-7 loss at Wisconsin . . Sep 16, 2021 2:36 PM EDT. second-team All-Big Ten by Associated Press . . Were learning something from each and every play. Hes working to improve as a punt returner, too. . Two of Purdue's top wide receivers in 2022 are former Hawkeyes Charlie Jones and Tyrone Tracy Jr. Jones announced his move to Purdue in June, and Tracy transferred in December. Im here to do that, too, and to compete and its kind of been working out.. Charlie Neibergall/Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. Hes really been a student of the game.. gained scholarship in December, 2020 after joining the program as a walk-on . also had four kickoff returns for 77 yards vs. Minnesota, with a long of 25 yards . Jones' attitude got him on the field and his play caught his coaches' eyes like he hoped. . tied school record with 100-yard kickoff return touchdown vs. Illinois, totaling 144 yards on three returns . He may now be viewed a potential deep threat, Is an effective and consistent kick and punt returner - make him much more useful to an NFL team, Very undersized prospect - who'll likely be viewed as a slot-only player, Has decent short area quickness although it's not elite and this limits his ability to shake off quality man corners, Despite playing four years at multiple schools has had only a single year where he was dominant - limited experience. Jones considered entering the 2022 NFL Draft. Some days were better than others. led the Big Ten and ranked 11th nationally with 10.5 average on punt returns in 2020 . . MORE: Iowa football vs. Iowa State report card: It was a great day for the Hawkeyes Petras and Jones connected twice again in the second quarter of Saturday's nationally televised matchup against Iowa State.
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