Weber State University Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Dave Jones
- Position:
- Running back
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 175
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Pleasant, Hill, CA
- High School:
- College Park
Dave finished his career at Weber State in 2021 and was a part of four Big Sky Championship teams. He played in 48 career games in five seasons at Weber State and spent time as a running back and defensive back.
He rushed for 612 yards and three touchdowns, had 11 receptions for 89 yards and two touchdowns, and had 25 tackles in his career.
2021 (Senior)
Played in eight games on the season and finished with 44 carries for 191 yards…Had a season-high nine carries for 69 yards in WSU’s win at No. 2 Eastern Washington…Also rushed for 55 yards in the shutout win at Southern Utah…Had four receptions for 31 yards and one touchdown, an 18-yard reception in a win at Cal Poly.
Spring 2021
Played in five games for the Wildcats in helping Weber State to a fourth-straight Big Sky title.
Saw action in 12 games during Weber State’s historic season, helping WSU win a third-straight Big Sky title and advance to the FCS Semifinals…Totaled 16 tackles on the season, including 13 solo tackles...Had a season-high five tackles, all solo, in WSU’s win over Cal Poly...Also had three tackles at San Diego State and Nevada...Also had one tackle for loss, one fumble recovery and one pass breakup on the year...Had three kickoff returns for 77 yards, an average of 25.7 yards per return...Had a season-long return of 33 yards in the win at Sacramento State.
2018 (Sophomore)
Started the season at running back but was then moved to cornerback...Played in 11 games for the Wildcats, helping Weber State to back-to-back Big Sky titles and a trip to the FCS Quarterfinals...Had eight rushing attempts for 30 yards...Finished with five total tackles on the year.
2017 (R-Freshman)
Played in 11 games for the Wildcats, helping Weber State to an historic season that included a Big Sky title and two FCS Playoff wins...Finished fourth on the WSU team in rushing...Had 68 carries for 405 yards and three touchdowns...Had 15 carries for 86 yards and a touchdown in the season-opening win over Montana Western...Posted a season-high 103 rushing yards and a touchdown in Weber State’s win at Portland State...Had a season-long 50 yard run against the Vikings...Also had 70 yards and the game-wining touchdown at Eastern Washington...Had seven receptions for 58 yards, including a 25-yard touchdown in the win at Cal Poly...Totaled 445 yards of offense.
2016
Sat out the season as a red shirt after joining Weber State in the summer of 2016.
College Park High School
Graduated form College Park High School in 2016 where he played for coach Bill Kepler...Earned First Team honors at running back and second team honors at safety...Set a record for the most touchdowns in a California state game with eight.
Personal
Was born June 26, 1998, in Oakland...Parents are David Jones and Lori Cox...Is one of five children.
