Is James Jones starting?
James Jones is the projected starter at RB for New Mexico State Aggies.
James Jones is the projected starting RB on a Rebuilding New Mexico State — 76 OVR.
See full New Mexico State Aggies depth chart ›Depth at RB · New Mexico State Aggies
- 1276James JonesStarter
- 2863Dijon Stanley
- 3063TJ Washington Jr.
What's Next
The Story
The Workhorse
This season: 958 rushing yards, 9 rush TD. That's 100% of the team's production at his spot and 85th-percentile production nationally — good for a 76 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #2
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 205 lbs
- Transfer
- Delaware State
Stats
| Season | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|
| — | 958 | 9 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 68-rated offense; 85th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.60 for competition level) put them +8 vs unit starters → 76.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 13LHAWYDS 78
- CAR
- 13
- YDS
- 78
- AVG
- 6.0
- TD
- 1
- REC
- 2
- YDS
- 14
- AVG
- 7.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 29-19
Sep 6WMERCYDS 137
- CAR
- 19
- YDS
- 137
- AVG
- 7.2
- TD
- 1
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 2
- AVG
- 2.0
- TD
- 1
Final W 51-14
Aug 29LFSUYDS 28
- CAR
- 11
- YDS
- 28
- AVG
- 2.5
- TD
- 0
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 9
- AVG
- 9.0
- TD
- 0
Final L 34-17
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13 | LHAW | 13 | 78 | 6.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Sep 6 | WMERC | 19 | 137 | 7.2 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 29 | LFSU | 11 | 28 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 |
James Jones's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.