Tulane’s Amare Jones named PFF’s No. 4 returning running back for 2020

Frisco, Texas native exploded for 1,611 all-purpose yards as a sophomore

NEW ORLEANS – Rising Tulane University football junior Amare Jones has been selected as the nation’s No. 4 returning running back for the 2020 season by Pro Football Focus.

Jones earned the early recognition following an impressive sophomore campaign where he closed the year with 1,611 all-purpose yards, finishing with 371 yards rushing, 367 yards receiving, 141 punt return yards and 732 kickoff return yards.

The Frisco, Texas, native’s 1,611 all-purpose yards were the most by any American Athletic Conference sophomore, ranked 28th nationally and fifth in the league. Jones’ all-purpose yards total also served as the seventh highest single season total in program history.

Jones closed out the year on a high note at the 2020 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl, as he finished with 154 all-purpose yards, including 57 yards receiving and one receiving touchdown, as he helped the Green Wave to their second straight bowl victory.

PFF’s take: Tulane Green Wave’s very own Jones was the fourth-most valuable running back this past year in PFF WAA. In the receiving game, Jones was highly productive, gathering the fourth-most yards per route run at his position at 2.51. Jones had just 60 carries on the year but picked up a gain of 10-plus yards on 20% of those and broke a tackle in a third of them.

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