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James Jones

New Mexico State running back, 1st college season. Eligible for the 2029 NFL draft. Dynasty rookie value 634: 15th in the 2029 class, RB8 at his position.

Is James Jones eligible for the 2029 NFL draft?

No. James Jones is in his 1st college season. Players must be three years out of high school, so his first draft is 2029.

James Jones draft projection

  • Picks 1 to 16: under 1%
  • Picks 17 to 32: under 1%
  • Round 2: under 1%
  • Round 3: 6%
  • Rounds 4 and 5: 22%
  • Rounds 6 and 7: 44%
  • Not drafted that year: 27%

Measurables

    James Jones college stats by season

    SeasonSchoolGamesLinePPR points
    2026New Mexico State8143 carries for 912 yards and 4 TD, 8 catches for 49134.1
    2025Delaware State1298 carries for 958 yards and 9 TD, 5 catches for 50159.8
    2024UL Monroe1079 carries for 336 yards and 1 TD, 4 catches for 8063.6

    NFL comparisons for James Jones

    • Isaiah Davis: South Dakota State 2023, 227 carries for 1,529 yards and 17 TD, 22 catches for 190. Drafted 2024, round 5, pick 173. Best NFL season 4.5 PPR points a game.
    • Jordan Howard: Indiana 2015, 196 carries for 1,213 yards and 9 TD, 11 catches for 106. Drafted 2016, round 5, pick 150. Best NFL season 15.3 PPR points a game.
    • Jamaal Williams: BYU 2016, 234 carries for 1,375 yards and 12 TD, 7 catches for 80. Drafted 2017, round 4, pick 134. Best NFL season 13.3 PPR points a game.

    College players most like him

    • Kenny Smith, Monmouth
    • Elijah Jennings, Monmouth
    • TJ Peyton, East Tennessee State

    Schedule and projections

    WeekOpponentMatchup rankProjected half-PPR points
    11at Missouri State7216.0
    12v Delaware15413.9
    13at Middle Tennessee13114.6

    Questions

    Is James Jones eligible for the 2029 NFL draft?

    No. James Jones is in his 1st college season. Players must be three years out of high school, so his first draft is 2029.

    Which NFL players have a college profile like James Jones?

    Isaiah Davis (South Dakota State, 2023), Jordan Howard (Indiana, 2015), Jamaal Williams (BYU, 2016) had the closest final college seasons among drafted players since 2015.

    What is James Jones's dynasty value?

    634 on our 0 to 9,999 scale in a 12-team superflex PPR league: 15th in the 2029 class and RB8 at his position.

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