
- Name
- Dawand Jones
- Nationality
United 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
Season | Team | G | GS | FR |
---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | Ohio State | 10 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | Ohio State | 6 | 1 | 0 |
2021 | Ohio State | 12 | 12 | 0 |
Total | - | 28 | 13 | 0 |
Defensive Stats
Season | Team | G | GS | FR |
---|---|---|---|---|
2019 | Ohio State | 10 | 0 | 0 |
2020 | Ohio State | 6 | 1 | 0 |
2021 | Ohio State | 12 | 12 | 0 |
Total | - | 28 | 13 | 0 |