Jersey #: 55 (2020), 54 (2018-19)
Major: Human Development and Family Science (2020), Undeclared (2019)
Weight: 310 (2020), 305 (2019), 299 (2018)

2019: Backed up guard Jonah Jackson for most of the season … played 114 total offensive snaps, including a season-high 32 against Miami (Ohio) and vs. Maryland.

2019 Media Guide: Matthew Jones redshirted as a true freshman in 2018 … is exploring majors.

2018 Media Guide: Matthew Jones enrolled in classes at Ohio State in January 2018 … he took part in spring drills.

High School: Jones was a Top 100 rated prospect as a high school senior, and rated as high as No. 41 on the ESPN 300 … four-star prospect by every major recruiting service … a two-way lineman at Erasmus Hall, the same program that produced H-back Curtis Samuel and third-year Buckeye Jahsen Wint … coached by Danny Landberg … was considered the nation’s top-ranked center by 247Sports but can also play guard … at the time of his commitment, Jones was ranked nationally as a defensive tackle … selected for the Under Armour All-America game … helped Erasmus advance to the PSAL championship game as a senior.

Personal: Parents are Bernadine and Ian Jones.