79 Dawand Jones

Dawand Jones Ohio State
Name
Dawand Jones
Nationality
usaUnited States
Position
ST, OT
Height
6'8"
Weight
360
Birthday
8/6/2001
Hometown
Indianapolis, IN
High School
Ben Davis
Past Teams
Ohio State
Seasons
2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Major: Communications (2021-22)
Weight: 
350 (2022), 360 (2019-21)

2021: Played 788 snaps on offense to rank third among all players on the team in offensive/defensive snaps … earned second-team all-Big Ten Conference honors in 2021 after starting all 13 games for the Buckeyes … helped Ohio State’s offense rank No. 1 in the nation in total offense (561.5) and scoring offense (45/7) … Ohio State’s offense also ranked in the Top 5 nationally in 2021 in passing (3rd; 380.9), passing efficiency (2nd; 182.3) and third down conversions (2nd; 52 pct.).

2020: Appeared in six of eight games during the Covid-shortened 2020 season, including getting his first career start – and earning team “champion” status – against Michigan State.

2019: Played a significant role as a true freshman in 2019, appearing in 10 games and totaling 90 offensive snaps … Jones created a lane for Chase Young to block a first-quarter field goal attempt vs. Cincinnati … a month later against Northwestern, Jones threw a key block on Master Teague’s 73-yard touchdown run … Jones played 30-plus snaps in back-to-back wins over Maryland and Rutgers.

2019 Media Guide:  A four-star prospect by ESPN … earned three stars by Rivals.com and 247Sports.com … consensus top-15 rated player – regardless of position – in the state of Indiana … a talented two-sport athlete who also excelled on the basketball court … averaged 17.0 points and 9.0 rebounds per game on the hardwood and had several Division I offers … played at Ben Davis for head coaches Mike Kirschner and Jason Simmons … in his first year as a starter in 2017, helped Ben Davis to an undefeated 6A state championship … Ben Davis averaged 47.3 points per game and scored 50 or more points six times … a Indiana Football Coaches Association Top 50 team selection as a senior … 6A All-State selection in 2017 as a junior … paved the way for an offense that averaged 28.5 points per game.

Personal: Is the son of Deanna Jones.

Offensive Stats

SeasonTeamGGSFR
2019Ohio State1000
2020Ohio State610
2021Ohio State12120
Total-28130

Defensive Stats

SeasonTeamGGSFR
2019Ohio State1000
2020Ohio State610
2021Ohio State12120
Total-28130