Jimmy Jones Athlete Profile

#24 Jimmy Jones

Position: Tailback Height: 6-1 Weight: 200 Roster Years: 1979-1983 Hometown: Blanding, UT

Personal

Parents are Merlan and Keith...married to Ann Yoakam...a physical education major.

Before BYU

At San Juan High School he was coached by George Bayles (Snow)...his team made it to semi-finals one year...was all-state in football two years and all-state in basketball one year.

Freshman
Redshirt
Sophomore
Junior

1979 | Freshman Year

A leading rusher for the jayvee.

1980 | Redshirt Year

Redshirted.

1981 | Sophomore Year

Saw reserve action with the varsity.

1982 | Junior Year

Caught a TD pass at UNLV...scored another TD with the varsity at UTEP where he also rushed for 25 yards.