Matt Jones
Southern Miss Golden Eagles
72
Average

Matt Jones

Southern Miss Golden EaglesAverage
RBOffenseAverage
2nd String / Backup

Is Matt Jones starting?

Matt Jones is listed 2nd string at RB for Southern Miss Golden Eagles.

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The Story

Making His Case

In 2025: 325 rushing yards, 4 rush TD. That's 18% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 72 overall (Average tier).

Team Share18%
Jackson, MS
Jersey
#5
Class
RS SR/TR
Height
6'0"
Weight
202 lbs

2025 Stats

SeasonRush YdsRush TD
20253254

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 76-rated offense; 67th-percentile production (×0.82 for competition level) put them +2 vs unit starters → 72.

Team offense (SP+)
76
Rating basis
On-field stats
On-field production
Outperforms 67% of peers
Strength of schedule
Faces easier competition — rating adjusted down (×0.82)
Depth-chart adjustment
+2 for role; −6 depth penalty

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.

The People's Ratings

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72
Average
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Team Role

325 rush yds · 4 TD · 18% of carries
Usage / Involvement46%

Depth at RB · Southern Miss Golden Eagles

  1. 1083Jeffery PittmanStarter
  2. 2572Matt JonesYou
  3. 31463Robert Briggs
Coach Southern MissTake them from week one to the natty. You call every play.

Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.