Tavorus Jones

Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
El Paso, Texas
High School:
Burges

Four-star running back ranked No. 173 overall on the ESPN 300 list … ESPN also lists him as the No. 13 running back in the country and No. 30 recruit from the state of Texas … Rivals ranks him the No. 12 running back, No. 23 from Texas and No. 160 in the nation ... 247Sports lists him in the same three categories as No. 16, 31 and 184, respectively … 2022 Polynesian Bowl invitee … Over the course of his high school career, totaled 3,589 rushing yards for 45 rushing touchdowns and averaged 10.2 yards per carry … Also snagged 72 catches for 1,298 yards and 14 touchdowns ... In 142 carries his senior season, he rushed for 1,673 yards and 20 touchdowns, while averaging almost 12 yards per carry … With just six games his junior year, he carried the ball 63 times for 558 yards and eight touchdowns … He broke 1,000 yards for the first time as a sophomore, racking up 1,134 yards in 116 carries and reaching the end zone 15 times … Recipient of the 2019 Texas District 2-5A-II All-Purpose Athlete of the Year award as a sophomore … Chose Mizzou over offers from Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Florida, Michigan, Mississippi State, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Penn State, Texas, Texas A&M, USC and Utah, among others.