#24

Darrien Jones

Junior running back for UNLV. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.

RB · UNLV · Jr. · #24

6′0″ · 215 lb · Kansas City, MO

Returning to UNLV for 2026
Next upSat Sep 26 · 12 am ETat AkronInfoCision Stadium

How he plays

Rec yards: 13th percentile.

The full scouting read

The numbers

14

rushing yards · 2026

2.8 per carry · 1 catches

2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 12 rush yds, 9 rec yds, at North Texas

His career numbers, season by season

The story

3 running back for UNLV. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.

  • Signed as a 3-star recruit to UNLV in 2023.
His career, year by year

Darrien Jones

RB · UNLV · Jr · #24

This is his second year in the same backfield at UNLV. The receipt on tape: 12 rush yds, 9 rec yds against North Texas, Week 2, 2026.

14 RUSH YDS · 0 RUSH TD · 5 CARRIES

Low coverage — composed from the verified record.

  • season totals
  • seasons on the roster
  • game log

The backfield · UNLV

  1. #9Jai'Den ThomasRB · Sr.1,034 rushing yards · 2025
  2. Jaylon GloverRB · Sr.384 rushing yards · 2025
  3. #24Darrien JonesRB · Jr.9 rushing yards · 2025
  4. #23Kamran WilliamsRB · Fr.1 rushing yard · 2025
  5. #29Mohammad MaaliRB · Sr.no box-score line yet

1 more on the roster · UNLV team page

Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology