RB Ronald Jones rushes for a long gain against the Chicago Bears in Week 5. His 121 yards from scrimmage mark a career high. Ronald Jones II scores in Week 2 win Buccaneers RB Ronald Jones rushed seven times for 23 yards with a touchdown and caught both of his targets for four yards in Sunday's Week 2 win over Carolina. Jones rushed 17 times for 106 yards and brought in three of five targets for 19 yards in the Buccaneers' 20-19 loss to the Bears on Thursday. In three seasons with USC (2015-17), played in 40 games, with 19 starts, rushing 591 times for 3,619 yards (6.1 avg. Despite his second-round pedigree and superior play relative to his counterparts in the Tampa Bay backfield, Jones was limited to only 37% of the snaps and 47% of the designed runs. It's very possible we've yet to see the best of Jones, as he was drafted very young and is entering his age-23 season. He played college football at USC. Jones will look to carry over the momentum into a Week 6 showdown with the Packers on Sunday, Oct. 18. [3], Jones played college football at USC under head coaches Steve Sarkisian and Clay Helton. ), with eight touchdowns, while contributing seven catches for 39 yards and one touchdown. Player 2. As a junior in 2017, Jones played 13 games with 1,550 rushing yards, 165 receiving yards, and 20 total touchdowns. Arians: 'RoJo's our guy' despite Fournette signing, Bucs added LeSean McCoy, but Ronald Jones will 'carry the load' at running back, Measuring Tom Brady's fantasy impact on his Buccaneers teammates, Bucs benched RB Jones for missing blitz pickup, Arians names Jones as Buccaneers' starting RB. RB Ronald Jones spoke to the media following the Week 5 game vs. the Chicago Bears. [17] During Thursday Night Football against the Chicago Bears in Week 5, Jones finished with 106 rushing yards as the Buccaneers lost by a score of 19–20. Scored first career rushing touchdown against Cleveland (10/21/18). Despite his second-round pedigree and superior play relative to his counterparts in the Tampa Bay backfield, Jones was limited to only 37% of the snaps and 47% of the designed runs. Latest on Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones II including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Expert … Selected in the second round (38th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft by the Buccaneers. (2 of 2) Watch Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Ronald Jones' best plays from his 125-yard game against the Chicago Bears on "Thursday Night Football" in Week 5. [10] During Week 7, against the Cleveland Browns, he scored his first NFL rushing touchdown as the Buccaneers won in overtime by a score of 26–23. He should be on benches unless he earns clear lead duties. His 1,550 rushing yards were the eighth-most in a single season in school history. He played college football at USC. However, following the offseason additions of Leonard Fournette, LeSean McCoy and Ke'Shawn Vaughn, Jones is not an appealing flex options. In the 48–10 loss, he had ten carries for 29 rushing yards. © TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS. RB Ronald Jones spoke to the media on Monday during Bucs Training Camp. Ronald Jones has second 100-yard game in five days Ronald Jones rushed 17 times for 106 yards in the Bucs' Week 5 loss to the Bears, adding three receptions for 19 additional yards. The USC product has now eclipsed the 100-yard mark twice in four days, and his relatively modest but steady involvement in the passing game is certainly a plus. Rondé Barber breaks down some of Vita Vea's great defensive plays and Rojo's great career start with on the Bucs Week 9 matchup against the Seahawks. Jones was rated by Rivals.com as a four-star recruit and was ranked as the second best Tailback in his class and 40th best player overall. After totaling 77 yards on 30 touches in 2018, Jones produced 1,003 yards and six touchdowns on 203 touches last season.