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Former Washington Commit Anthony Jones Found A Home at Nebraska
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Anthony Jones
The five seasons span five programs and five head coaches: Dan Lanning, Tom Allen, Jonathan Smith, Tim Skipper and Matt Rhule. One game to point at: 5 tackles against Michigan State — Week 4, 2026.
19 tackles · 0 sacks
Play style
Wins the gap play after play.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
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Former Washington Commit Anthony Jones Found A Home at Nebraska
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Former Washington Commit Anthony Jones Found A Home at Nebraska
AOL.com +1 Oct 29 · 2 outlets
10/11 NOWNebraska Football Defensive Lineman Anthony Jones Jr. Press Conference |Aug. 21, 2026 - koln | Nebraska Local News, Weather, SportsAug 21
WOWTNebraska Football Defensive Line Anthony Jones| Oct. 3, 2026 Press ConferenceOct 3WOWTNebraska Football DL Anthony Jones Jr. | Oct. 10 Press ConferenceOct 10
Carriker Chronicles +1Inside 2026 Nebraska Football | The Journey of Anthony Jones Jr. - University of Nebraska - Official Athletics WebsiteOct 17
On3Anthony Jones embracing leadership role after winding path to NebraskaAug 22AOL.com +1Carriker Chronicles +1On3On3Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories we tracked, by school.
Nebraska10 stories2026 to nowMost about: in his words, profile and feature, recruiting.
Carriker Chronicles +1Inside 2026 Nebraska Football | The Journey of Anthony Jones Jr. - University of Nebraska - Official Athletics WebsiteOct 17AOL.com +1Former Washington Commit Anthony Jones Found A Home at NebraskaOct 2910/11 NOWNebraska Football Defensive Lineman Anthony Jones Jr. Press Conference |Aug. 21, 2026 - koln | Nebraska Local News, Weather, SportsAug 21
Sports IllustratedTransfer edge Anthony Jones Set to Face Three of His Former Schools in Senior Season at NebraskaAug 21On3Anthony Jones embracing leadership role after winding path to NebraskaAug 22
UCLA1 story2025Most about: recruiting.
Michigan State2024not tracked
Indiana2023not tracked
Oregon2022not trackedStories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
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| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nebraska | 19 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1 |
| 2025 | UCLA | 20 | 10 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1 |
| 2024 | Michigan State | 25 | 11 | 3.5 | 2.0 | -- |
| 2023 | Indiana | 12 | 8 | 0.5 | 0.0 | -- |
| 2022 | Oregon | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -- |
| Career | 77 | 37 | 6.5 | 3.5 | 2 |
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 6 games
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| Wk | Opp | TKL | SOLO | TFL | SACK | INT | PD | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 49-21vs Ohio | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 3 | W 34-7vs North Dakota | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 4 | W 31-13@ Michigan State | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | Season-high 5 tackles |
| Wk 5 | W 48-23vs Maryland | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Wk 6 | L 17-20vs No. 7 Indiana | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | |
| Wk 7 | L 14-17@ Oregon | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | |
| Total | 19 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | — | 1 |
1 tackle. He hurried the quarterback twice.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
3 tackles, including 1 pass broken up. He hurried the quarterback once.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
5 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
4 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
3 tackles.
Each small tick is one of his tackles on the play-by-play. His sacks are drawn as sacks.
Ratings of the games shown run from -3 to +24 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Where his impact shows up on the stat sheet
TFL rate
0%0 TFLSack rate
0%0 sacksHurry rate
16%3 hurries19 tackles.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 6 games
Home vs Road
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Road2g | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| TKL/g | TFL/g | SACK/g | PD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Rhule
Pass share
48.1%
276 pass / 298 run
Plays / game
71.8
8 games
Team sack rate
4.6%
306 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Player standing · 2026
About as many tackles a game as a typical FBS defensive lineman who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Three-star recruit. Now #397 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 34 games over five seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
6 coachesPlayed for 6 head coaches at 5 schools: Dan Lanning, Tom Allen, Jonathan Smith, Deshaun Foster, Tim Skipper and Matt Rhule.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Nebraska
