JONESBORO -- Jamal Jones entered this season with little shot of seeing the field. His place on the depth chart reflected that.
By the end of Arkansas State University's preseason camp in August, the fifth-year senior was fifth in the running back rotation behind two underclassmen and two transfers. A concussion earlier in camp had cast him aside, as he watched sophomore Marcel Murray, ASU's leading rusher in 2018; junior-college transfers Ryan Graham and DJ Chatman; and true freshman Isaiah Azubuike pass him over.
At a glance
Jamal Jones
POSITION Running back
CLASS Redshirt senior
HEIGHT 5-9
WEIGHT 193
HOMETOWN Memphis
NOTEWORTHY After entering this season with 50 carries, 208 yards and no touchdowns in his Arkansas State career, Jones has 48 attempts for 181 yards and 3 touchdowns this year in a reserve role.