MANHATTAN – After leading Kansas State in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns as a sophomore, it seems odd that Charles Jones is now fighting to retain his position atop the depth chart.
Jones, a junior from Mandeville, La., acknowledges this. With Dalvin Warmack and Justin Silmon, a pair of redshirt freshmen running backs, pushing him in preseason practices, how could he not? But he understands the situation.
Though his rushing numbers – 540 yards and 13 touchdowns – were best on the roster last season, they fell well below normal K-State standards. He averaged 41.5 yards, and the bulk of his production occurred in his first four games, when he piled up eight touchdowns.