Darrin Jones Jr.
Darrin Jones Jr. is a two-star recruit from Lake Orion, MI, out of Orchard Lake St. Mary's (No. 3,430 in the 2025 class) who has not played in Michigan State's 8 games this season.
Where Jones comes from
- Lake Orion, MI
- Orchard Lake St. Mary's
- Orchard Lake St. Mary's is about 50 miles from Spartan Stadium
- Two-star, No. 3,430 in the 2025 class.
- On the Michigan State roster since 2025
Where Jones fits
Michigan State lists 11 running backs this season.
Michigan State running backs with a game this season
Michigan State is 2-6. Next: at Michigan, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Orchard Lake St. Mary's
Also from Lake Orion, MI
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Pat Fitzgerald
Pass share
44.3%
222 pass / 279 run
Plays / game
62.6
8 games
Team sack rate
9.4%
256 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
A two-star recruit at running back for Michigan State -- now still projected as a developmental piece in the backfield.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Michigan State has produced 2 All-Conference running backs and 1 All-American. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2012. Kenneth Walker III was one of them, an All-American.
Two seasons at Michigan State
- 2026 Michigan State FitzgeraldYear 2 · Games –
- 2025 Michigan State SmithYear 1 · Games –
- High school Orchard Lake St. Mary'sOrchard Lake, MI · Class of 2025Two-star, No. 3,430 in the 2025 class. Signed with Michigan State.Also from Orchard Lake St. Mary's: DeJae White (Michigan State), Jayden Savoury (Michigan State), Bryson Williams (Michigan State) and 3 more.
2025
- Signed with Michigan StateTwo-star, out of Orchard Lake St. Mary's
Coaching lineage · 2025–2026
2 coachesCoaching transition mid-career: Jonathan Smith → Pat Fitzgerald. Worth noting in scheme + development context.