. Jones was never able to carve out a substantial role with Buffalo and Iowa, but that changed once he transferred to Purdue prior to the 2022 season. . Jones considered entering the 2022 NFL Draft. . 2023 www.hawkcentral.com. He redshirted his true freshman season. . But that could be a lot more difficult without Jones and Tracy helping at receiver. saw action in 20-17 Citrus Bowl loss to #22 Kentucky as offense rushed for 173 yards and gained 384 yards total offense . I came here as a walk-on. And he hadnt done it here at Iowa. Wide receiver Charlie Jones and cornerback Riley Moss will run out of the Kinnick Stadium tunnel as seniors when the Hawkeyes take on Illinois on Saturday. Against Michigan State on Nov.7, Jones scored on a 56-yard punt return touchdown and had another return of 31 yards that led to another Iowa touchdown. Runs effective crisp routes and does a great job of disguising them from DBs. . Both teams are considered contenders in the West Division with Iowa the defending champion despite its offensive woes. two kickoff returns for 57 yards, with a long of 33 yards to start the game . "He told me 'Coach, I want to play Division I football and I want to play in the Big Ten.' . Snatches the ball out of the air and shows the concentration to make acrobatic catches look easy. His name is Charlie Jones, a senior wide receiver and punt returner. historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance). Jones considered entering the 2022 NFL Draft. first-team All-Big Ten return specialist by Phil Steele . Tory is punting them, and Charlie is catching them.. Hes learned a lot in the last year, Jones said. We will update this space as soon as Charlie Jones' 3-cone time at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine is revealed. He previously played college football for the University at Buffalo and the University of Iowa. Obviously you're going to have days you're not doing as well as others but he takes that to heart and comes back even harder. 12.4K followers. Iowa receiver/return man Turned Walk-On Opportunity into Scholarship. Iowa Football WR Charlie Jones (NOT on Scholarship) is very Fast & Athletic & Practicing w/ 1st Team. Iowa offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz, who is the son of Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, is under pressure to make the offense better in a hurry. Jones' selection ends a massive run of defensive players. . . First and foremost, Charlie is an incredible, insane worker, said LeVar Woods, Iowas special teams coordinator. *Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus), Iowa wide receiver Charlie Jones runs up field during an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. All rights reserved. A hard decision for me and my family. He returned a punt 54 yards for a touchdown late in the second quarter of the 49-7 victory. . "Charlie's always been a gym rat,"SteveWiniecki, Jones' head coach at Deerfield High School in Illinois said. Iowa wide receiver Charlie Jones (16) returns a punt with teammate Matt Hankins (8) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Purdue, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. Last year, Jones compiled 469 offensive snaps, the most of any Iowa receiver. Iowa is a run-dominated offense, so . recorded 18 receptions for 395 yards and three touchdowns, with a long of 53 yards . Class So. And its crazy to kind of be out on senior night. The Bengals have been trying to find both a backup wide receiver and returner and on Saturday they grabbed one candidate in the fourth round with Purdue wide receiver Charlie Jones. . [1] He committed to play college football at Buffalo over offers from Ball State, Bowling Green, North Dakota State, Northern Illinois, Western Michigan, and Wyoming. Jones lacks the twitch to create consistent separation, and despite his size and ability to track the ball downfield, he isnt always great on contested catches. Pat HartyFollow @PatHarty aiden o'connell, Charlie Jones, Jeff Brohm, Tyrone Tracy Jr. August 22, 2022. Jones ultimately transferred to Purdue for his final season of eligibility. . one reception for two yards . Early life and high school [ edit] Jones grew up in Deerfield, Illinois and attended Deerfield High School. I was on scholarship there. 28 yards on three punt returns, with a long of 28 . Jones caught two passes for 106 yards.The Hawkeyes defeated the Gophers 27-22. . He is expected to be a Day 3 pick. . started at wide reeceiver in 27-7 loss at Wisconsin . Scott Dochterman, Iowa beat writer: The Hawkeyes are down to only three experienced receivers from an offense that struggled mightily through the air. NFL Draft profile scouting report for Purdue WR Charlie Jones. IOWA CITY, Iowa Charlie Jones finally has explained why he transferred from Iowa to Purdue in June. historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance). However, his Big Ten football dream never wavered. I want to be successful and help the team as much as I can.. He may now be viewed a potential deep threat, Is an effective and consistent kick and punt returner - make him much more useful to an NFL team, Very undersized prospect - who'll likely be viewed as a slot-only player, Has decent short area quickness although it's not elite and this limits his ability to shake off quality man corners, Despite playing four years at multiple schools has had only a single year where he was dominant - limited experience. "Not just in the weight room but on the field, every weekend on the JUGS machine.". Through previous relationships with assistant coaches Kelton Copeland and since-departed Tim Polasek, Jones joined Iowas team via the transfer portal. Jones began his career at the University of Buffalo where he redshirted as a freshman. . Athlete. . . Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor May 25, 2022. Tracy, who grew up near Indianapolis, saw his role in the Iowa offense reduced substantially after he was passed on the depth chart midway through last season by then true freshman Keagan Johnson. Every time I went out there, every time I went back for a punt, I was trying to change the game, try to make a big play.. "It moves around, it's this robot,'' Jones says. Former Iowa wide receiver and kick returner Charlie Jones, who was the Big Ten's return specialist of the year in 2021, will enroll at Purdue as a graduate transfer, a source confirmed to The Athletic's Matt Fortuna. . . After making a splash at returner last season, that confidence has continued into this offseason. Iowa receiver Charlie Jones (16) lays out for a catch in front of coverage from Minnesota's Justin Walley during their game on Nov. 13, 2021 at Kinnick Stadium on Iowa City, Iowa. Entering the 2020 season Jones was eligible to play but the four aforementioned receivers returned as well. Last week, Iowa's football team took a major personnel hit just ahead of summer conditioning work. Moss, who has missed the past three weeks with a PCL injury and returned against Minnesota on Nov. 13, is looking forward to being honored with his parents on Saturday. After two seasons with the Bulls, Jones transferred to the University of Iowa, sitting out the 2019 season as a transfer. Be sure to keep it locked on All Bengals all the time! also had four punt returns for 53 yards at ISU, with a long of 24 yards, and 44 yards on two kickoff returns, with a long of 24 yards . . . This page is not available in other languages. Jones transferred from Buffalo before the NCAA implemented its new one-time, no penalty rule in April 2021. . . And though Wick was excited to see his name on the depth chart, he knows the circumstances are fluid and that depth charts can change in a hurry. But in Year 5 of his college career, he's embracing yet another new challenge. . The Hawkeyes won the game 49-7 and Jones was named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week. 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Confidence in this sport is everything, Jones said. There has been speculation, and some have assumed since Jones transferred that he made the switch because he wanted to play his final season at the collegiate level in a more productive passing offense that would better showcase his receiving skills. I'm going to walk on, I've done my homework and this is where I want to go. In December 2020, Jones earned honorable mention All-America honors as a return specialist from Phil Steele, and a scholarship from Iowa. Purdue, on the other hand, averaged nearly 350 passing yards per game last season as OConnell threw for 3,712 yards and 28 touchdowns. Were learning something from each and every play. Hes working to improve as a punt returner, too. The 6-foot, 188-pound sixth-year senior was named Big Ten Conference Returner of the Year at the end of the 2021 season. He also has 9-inch hands. Charlie Jones walked-on to the Iowa program before the 2019 season after playing his redshirt freshman season at Buffalo in 2018. 829 following. The draftnicks say he has sticky hands and a skill set built for the slot. Hes still the same guy from a workload standpoint, with the same approach, so that part is refreshing, Woods said. Jones shuffled off to Buffalo, where he redshirted in 2017. I think he got a taste that showed him that not only does he belong (in Division I football) but he can thrive.". started at wide receiver in 23-20 win over #4 Penn State as Hawkeyes rallied from a 17-3 deficit . And I just hope to get the opportunity to show what Ive been working on.. The 6-foot-0, 188-pound Jones announced today that he will be using his extra year of eligibility allowed by NCAA due to COVID and will play for the Hawkeyes as a sixth year senior in 2022. Now he is an emerging star on the nation's fifth-rated team -- largely because of a gadget. Although Jones is more of a possession target than a field stretcher, he has a fiercely competitive demeanor and run-after-catch ability make him a major threat in the middle of the field. Feels like it flew by but Im excited to be here. It starts with attitude: you have to want to be out there and if you have the requisite ability, and Charlie does, then it's all positive for us.". . Jones tracks the ball well downfield and consistently runs under long throws. We'll update this space as soon as Charlie Jones' results at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine are revealed. . Adrian Kraus/Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. .13 yards on three punts returns at Northwestern and two kickoff returns for 19 yards . He returned one punt and one kick for touchdowns at Iowa. Jones was the only player nationally to average more than seven yards on at least 30 punt returns. Jones returned both punts and kicks for Iowa last season. The 2023 NFL Draft has finished and the Cincinnati Bengals have made their picks. [3] As a redshirt freshman, Jones caught 18 passes for 395 yards and three touchdowns and returned 15 kickoffs for 289 yards. . ranks second in the Big Ten in punt returns (7.7) and kickoff returns (25.4) . May 25, 2022. Iowa wide receiver Charlie Jones puts his hands up to catch a pass during a football game between Iowa and Minnesota at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City on Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021. 2018 Saw action as wide receiver and return specialist at Buffalo, helping team post 10-4 record while advancing to MAC championship game and Dollar General Bowl . Leistikow: A window into the Xs, Zs and Fs of Iowa football's wide-receiver position. Iowa ranked 109th in yards per game (180.1), 114th in yards per pass (6.2) and 113th in completion percentage (55.0). . . four punt returns for 33 yards at Maryland with a long of 15 and two kickoff returns for 53 yards with a long of 38 yards . . . career-best three receptions for 44 yards at Maryland . . Iowas program is known for their walk-on-to-scholarship player pipeline. (71%*), 124 (C) Following the 2022 Big Ten Championship Game, Jones decided to forgo participation in the 2023 Citrus Bowl and prepare for the 2023 NFL Draft. In December, theres all kinds of time in December to start thinking a little bit more vividly about that or concretely about that. "Charlie has done a phenomenal job," Tracy said. Emotion should be running high when Iowa and Purdue square off on Nov. 5 in West Lafayette, Indiana. . Overall, Jones produced 1,251 all-purpose yards on offense and special teams. Rivals' Tom Dienhart was the first to report the news. Charlie Jones was underrecruited and initially attended Buffalo before transferring to Iowa for the 2020 and 2021 seasons. . four punt returns for 66 yards vs. CSU with a long of 38 yards, along with 45 yards on two kickoff returns . Also posted 21 catches for 323 . Iowa needs to learn from this mistake, and move forward with the new era of college football. I dont know about that, Moss said. I put the time in and just worked on my craft. A season later, Jones wont be flying under the radar at Kinnick Stadium any more. Im still learning every day. Charlie Jones is a massive reason why. But to do it when no one is watching? . (70%*), Drafted: ROUND: 4 - Pick Number: 131 (CIN), (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance), SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION HOLIDAY BOWL, 2021 Reggie Roby Special Teams Award, specialist, 2021 First-team All-Big Ten return specialist by league coaches and media, 2021 First-team All-Big Ten kick return specialist by Phil Steele, 2020 Honorable mention All-America return specialist by Phil Steele, High School Earned all-conference honors as a junior and senior, Has outstanding hands and has just six drops in his entire college career. Charlie Neibergall/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. . Jones is not considered a burner by any means, but he has shown that he can turn on the jets in order to get by a defender. He was a playmaker for Iowa in 2020 but in a different capacity: a punt returner on special teams. '", More:Leistikow: 10 thoughts, predictions heading into Iowa's 2021 football season. OConnell passed for 375 yards and two touchdowns and zero interceptions during Purdues 24-7 victory over Iowa last season at Kinnick Stadium, while Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras threw four interceptions and finished with 195 passing yards in that game. Currently, he is line to secure one of their key receiver spots. . . . We come out here all the time. Rodgers-Dwight Big Ten Return Specialist of the Year . His hello world Kinnick moment came against Michigan State on Nov. 7, 2020. Charlie Jones Height: 5'11" Weight: 175 pounds Arm Length: 31 5/8" Hand Size: 9" #RatedRookie | #NFLDraft The Draft Network (@TheDraftNetwork) March 4, 2023 Charlie Jones 40-Yard Dash Time Since transferring from Buffalo, Charlie Jones has become a fixture among Iowa's wide receivers. (4%*), 9 . Iowa finished ranked 121st nationally in total offense last season, averaging just 303.7 yards per game, including 180.1 passing yards per game. Jones, the. [9] As a redshirt senior, Jones was named first team All-Big Ten and the Rodgers-Dwight Return Specialist of the Year after he returned 37 punts for 285 yards and also returned 25 kickoffs for 635 yards and one touchdown. Michael Conroy/Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. Jones, from Deerfield, Ill., would have jumped at a scholarship offer from Iowa as a high school senior. Iowa's Charlie Jones (16) runs away from Illinois' Isaac Darkangelo (38) during a 100-yard kickoff return on Nov. 20, 2021 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. first-team All-Big Ten kick return specialist by Phil Steele . I still havent made a decision yet on whether or not Im coming back, Jones said. IOWA CITY, Iowa - Its one thing to work hard. Despite having good timed speed Jones probably won't be viewed as the kind of player to threaten to take the top of the defense. 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All rights reserved. Charlie Jones (born October 29, 1998) is an American football wide receiver for Purdue University. Jones' attitude got him on the field and his play caught his coaches' eyes like he hoped. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall), Iowa wide receiver Charlie Jones (16) celebrates touchdown with Iowa defensive lineman Logan Lee (85) and Iowa running back Ivory Kelly-Martin (21) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. (23%*), 175 . . But before anything,Jones had to show potential and production within the MAC conference. two receptions for 106 yards and one touchdown vs. Minnesota, including a 72-yard touchdown in the third quarter . After catching just 39 balls in the previous four seasons, he caught 12 touchdowns while racking up 1,361 yards last year. . third-team All-Big Ten return specialist by league media . ranked sixth in the Big Ten in total punt return yards (221) . RELATED: Iowa football notebook | Petras taking second-team reps, Moss not ruling out another year, Well talk more specifically once the season is over, Ferentz said. (she/her/hers) Im here to do that, too, and to compete and its kind of been working out.. But I just made sure that I kept focus. [14] At Purdue, Jones caught 110 passes for a school-record 1,361 yards. . . averaged 18.2 yards per pass reception and 6.2 yards per rushing attempt . Jones has come quite a long way both figuratively and literally on his journey to starting at Iowa, a college journey that began in 2017 over 750 miles away in Buffalo, New York. 2020 Honors Honorable mention All-America return specialist by Phil Steele . After two seasons at Buffalo and three at Iowa, the 5-11, 186-pound Jones had a break-out year for the Boilermakers when he led the country with 110 catches while clocking a 4.39-second 40-yard dash. Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor November 18, 2021 also had seven punt returns for 18 yards . . Petras first found Jones on a 10-yard completion that put Iowa on the Cyclones' 26-yard line with just over a minute left in the first half. He 684 total yards (395 receiving) in helping the Bulls reach a 10-4 record. . Austin Hanson is the Pregame Editor at The Daily Iowan. . Jones is one of three Hawkeyes all-time to score both punt and kick return touchdowns. 40: 4.43 DOB: 10/29/1998 Hometown: Deerfield, IL . 2023 All rights reserved. A Chicagoland product from Deerfield, Ill., Jones was on scholarship at Buffalo for two seasons, then entered the transfer portal in 2019, walked on at Iowa and sat out. . three-year starter . two punt returns for 39 yards against Nebraska, with a long of 31 yards . Jones leads the conference and ranks second in the NCAA in total kick return yards (605). He also returned 15 kickoffs for 289 yards, with a long of 43 yards. . . 16. three punt returns for five yards at PSU, with two returns negated by penalty . long kickoff return of 36 yards and long punt return of 41 yards . The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. . 34-yard reception led to first touchdown of the day . 39 yards on four punt returns at Wisconsin, along with two kickoff returns for 60 yards, including a long of 44 yards . . Terms Of Service, Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair, ISAAC - Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, UI Football Autograph Policy and Procedures. led the Big Ten and ranked 11th nationally with 10.5 average on punt returns in 2020 . Keep in mind 18 WRs finished with a time under the 4.5-second mark in 2022. Even ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr., found little wrong and offered a B-plus. Reggie Roby Special Teams Award, specialist . . Privacy Policy He announced that he was returning to Iowa on Jan. 12 because of unfinished business.. In 2018 as a freshman Jones saw action in 14 games for the Bulls as he made 18 receptions for 395 yards for an average of 21.9 yards per reception, with 3 TDs, and QB rating when targeted of 84.8. Iowa wide receiver and return man Charlie Jones is reportedly transferring within the Big Ten to the Purdue Boilermakers. . 2020 Saw first action of career in 24-20 loss at Purdue . Iowa wide receiver Charlie Jones runs from Minnesota defensive back Tyler Nubin (27) during a 72-yard touchdown reception in the second half of a Big 10 regular season game in Iowa City last season. , Iowa football notebook | Petras taking second-team reps, Moss not ruling out another year. The next season, he made a significant contribution to a 10-4 team that reached the title game of the MAC Championship and played in the Dollar General Bowl. [10][11] He was also a starter at receiver for the Hawkeyes and had 21 receptions for 323 yards and three touchdowns. Charlie and Tory are always out here, Woods said. To some, just earning the scholarship would be the end of the journeyproving youbelong in major college football. [7] Jones finished the 2020 season with 21 punt returns for 221 yards and one touchdown and was named second team All-Big Ten Conference as a returner by the league's coaches. Iowa won 28-7. Purdue WR #15 VIII Deerfield, IL . But in Year 5 of his college career, he's embracing yet another new challenge. Jones has not formally announced his intent to transfer, nor has he declared where he will play in 2022. . led special teams with five punt returns for 105 yards vs. MSU, including 54-yard touchdown return . . Alec Wick, a redshirt freshman walk-on from Iowa City Regina, already has made the two-deep roster as the backup to Keagan Johnson. Here's everything you need to know about Jones' NFL combine performance, measurements and results. 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