Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
2/18Inside-5 share
2 of the team's 18 inside-the-5 carries (11.1%).
Peyton Jones
Rushing yards330164th of 278 running backsLast gameW 49–10vs Florida International · Oct 31
Nextat New Mexico StateSat Nov 7 · 8 pm ET
- touchdown
Florida International · W 49-10
7 carries, 24 yards
The other 7 games average 44 yards. This one was 20 below.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
This week
- RecordLiberty is 7-1.
- Next gameat New Mexico State · Sat Nov 7
Worth knowing
- Peyton Jones has 38.8 rushing yards a game at home, 43.8 on the road.
His most important play this season
22% of the carries, 19% of the yards, 5% of the touchdowns
- Carries22%72 of 323
- Yards19%330 of 1,736
- Touchdowns5%1 of 21
Share of the team's rushing yards, game by game
Who carried it
- Kam Davis603 yards, 87 carries, 7 touchdowns
- Peyton Jones330 yards, 72 carries, 1 touchdown
- Jaylon Coleman280 yards, 31 carries, 3 touchdowns
- Terron Kellman154 yards, 30 carries, 2 touchdowns
- Deshawn Purdie134 yards, 45 carries
- 8 others235 yards
Share of the team's total this season.
Most of his carries go up the middle
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each line is one carry: taller means more yards, and a line pointing down lost yards. Black lines are touchdowns. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside each lane the carries are lined up shortest to longest, not placed. Of his carries with a spot in the play text: left 16, middle 45, right 11. His longest went for 20 yards.
Peyton Jones
Played for three head coaches at two programs in four seasons: Trooper Taylor, Manny Diaz and Jamey Chadwell. A game that shows it: 76 rushing yards against Gardner-Webb — Week 2, 2026.
330 rushing yards · 1 rushing TD · 72 carries
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Does a little of everything without one standout trait.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Fans
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
Where to follow
Career stats
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Last game (Wk 9): 24 rushing yards.
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 13-20@ James Madison | 9 | 25 | 2.8 | 0 | 6 | |
| Wk 2 | W 24-23vs Gardner-Webb | 13 | 76 | 5.8 | 0 | 20 | Season-high 76 yds |
| Wk 3 | W 51-15vs Ball State | 9 | 35 | 3.9 | 0 | 16 | |
| Wk 4 | W 34-17@ Coastal Carolina | 14 | 66 | 4.7 | 0 | 13 | |
| Wk 5 | W 30-14@ Delaware | 9 | 37 | 4.1 | 1 | 15 | |
| Wk 6 | W 35-3vs Sam Houston | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 11 | |
| Wk 8 | W 34-6@ Kennesaw State | 9 | 47 | 5.2 | 0 | 18 | |
| Wk 9 | W 49-10vs Florida International | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 0 | 8 | |
| Total | 72 | 330 | 4.6 | 1 | 20 |
The latest game
Oct. 31 · W 49-10 vs Florida International, play by play
7 carries for 24 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 1012
- Second quarterbegan up 7-0
- 3 for 6
- Third quarterbegan up 28-0
- 1 for 8
- FinalW 49-10
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
8-yard run. First quarter, tied 0-0.
- 2
1-yard run on 3rd and 1. First quarter, up 7-0. Converted.
The season, game by game
W 34-6 at Kennesaw StateOct. 2247 yds9 carries
9 carries for 47 yards.
- of the 8 carries drawn:
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 3 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 1
- Second quarterbegan up 14-0
- 2 for 16
- Third quarterbegan up 14-3
- 1 for 0
- Fourth quarterbegan up 24-3
- 3 for 271
- FinalW 34-6
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing a 3-yard run in the fourth quarter (the play drew a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 8 carries it has.
- 1
18-yard run. Fourth quarter, up 27-3.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
6 more games, with the play by play
W 35-3 vs Sam HoustonOct. 820 yds2 carries
2 carries for 20 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 6 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 1 for 9, 1 rec
- Second quarterbegan up 7-0
- 1 for 111
- FinalW 35-3
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
11-yard run. Second quarter, up 14-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 30-14 at DelawareOct. 237 yds9 carries, 1 TD
9 carries for 37 yards and a touchdown.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 4 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 10 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 5 for 1312
- Second quarterbegan up 6-0
- 3 for 24, 1 rec, 1 TD3
- Third quarterbegan up 20-0
- 1 for 0
- FinalW 30-14
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
2-yard run on 3rd and 1. First quarter, up 3-0. Converted.
- 2
Incomplete on 3rd and 8. First quarter, up 3-0.
- 3
15-yard run. Second quarter, up 13-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 34-17 at Coastal CarolinaSept. 2466 yds14 carries
14 carries for 66 yards.
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 4 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 12
- Second quarterbegan up 10-3
- 4 for 10
- Third quarterbegan down 17-10
- 5 for 2312
- Fourth quarterbegan up 20-17
- 3 for 21
- FinalW 34-17
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
13-yard run. Third quarter, tied 17-17.
- 2
1-yard run on 3rd and 3. Third quarter, tied 17-17.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 51-15 vs Ball StateSept. 1935 yds9 carries
9 carries for 35 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 5 for 121
- Second quarterbegan up 13-7
- 4 for 232
- FinalW 51-15
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
1-yard run on 3rd and 2. First quarter, up 13-7.
- 2
16-yard run on 3rd and 6. Second quarter, up 16-7. Converted.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 24-23 vs Gardner-WebbSept. 1276 yds13 carries
13 carries for 76 yards, his most this season.
- 3 went 10+ yards
- 2 stopped at or behind the line
- 4 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 4 for 311
- Second quarterbegan up 14-6
- 3 for 202
- Third quarterbegan down 20-17
- 2 for 113
- Fourth quarterbegan down 23-17
- 4 for 14
- FinalW 24-23
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
No game thread archived for this game yet.
- 1
20-yard run on 3rd and 1. First quarter, up 14-6. Converted.
- 2
Incomplete on 3rd and 6. Second quarter, down 20-14. Broken up by Gardner-Webb’s N. Lucas.
- 3
Incomplete on 3rd and 11. Third quarter, down 20-17.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
L 13-20 at James MadisonSept. 525 yds9 carries
9 carries for 25 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 0 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 0 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 0 for 0, 1 rec
- Second quarterbegan down 7-0
- 3 for 8
- Third quarterbegan down 17-6
- 2 for 5
- Fourth quarterbegan down 20-9
- 4 for 1212
- FinalL 13-20
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
6-yard run. Fourth quarter, down 20-13.
- 2
1-yard run on 3rd and 3. Fourth quarter, down 20-13.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Signature game
Week 2 · 2026
W 24-23
vs Gardner-Webb
76 rush yds (13 car)
A close one, won by 1 at home.
With S. Crossan — 44 yards per punt · 6 punts · 1 inside the 20 · M. Jackson — 2 rec · 69 yds · 1 TD
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 4 · Coastal Carolina · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA −5.80P.Jones rush middle for 5 yards gain fumbled by P.Jones at CCU40 forced by D.Grayson recovered by CCU S.McDowell at CCU41, End Of Play
- Week 3 · Ball State · 3rd and 6 · Q2 · EPA +2.87P.Jones rush left for 16 yards gain (S.Feeney)
- Week 5 · Delaware · 2nd and 14 · Q2 · EPA +2.50P.Jones rush left for 15 yards gain (N.Eatmon)
- Week 2 · Gardner-Webb · 3rd and 1 · Q1 · EPA +2.34P.Jones rush middle for 20 yards gain (J.Jackson; T.Smallwood)
- Week 8 · Kennesaw State · 2nd and 8 · Q2 · EPA +2.14P.Jones rush middle for 15 yards gain (K.Jones)
- Week 8 · Kennesaw State · 1st and 10 · Q4 · EPA +1.68P.Jones rush middle for 18 yards gain (T.Lawson)
4 more plays
- Week 5 · Delaware · 1st and 3 · Q2 · EPA +1.46P.Jones rush right for 3 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 6 · Sam Houston · 2nd and 7 · Q1 · EPA +1.32P.Jones rush right for 9 yards gain (B.Bates Jr.)
- Week 4 · Coastal Carolina · 2nd and 5 · Q4 · EPA +1.30P.Jones rush middle for 11 yards gain (M.Pulliam; D.Bostic)
- Week 2 · Gardner-Webb · 1st and 10 · Q2 · EPA +1.14P.Jones rush middle for 15 yards gain (S.McLaughlin)
Where he ranks
Rush yards330164thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Yards / carry4.6tied for 170thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rush TDs1tied for 227thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Long run20tied for 242ndAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Carries72tied for 142ndAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rec yards16tied for 246thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
Receptions3tied for 240thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
Fumbles lost1tied for 43rdAmong 141 backs with 40 or more carries
195th in rushing yards, among all 1,551 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Opponents faced, by strength
Ratings of the games shown run from -20 to +11 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Rushing profile
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
71 of 72 carries matched to play-by-play
Success rate
49%71 carriesFumble rate
1.4%1 of 72 carries · 1 lostStuffed
0 or fewer yds11%of carries
8 carries
Grind
1–3 yds41%of carries
29 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds34%of carries
24 carries
Explosive
10+ yds14%of carries
10 carries
3 of 5 (60%) converted on 3rd/4th & short (≤2 to go)
4.6 yds/carry on 72 carries · 14% explosive (10+ yds) · 49% success rate.
Teams and coaches
2023Duke8-5HC: Mike Elko · Run-leaning, slow tempo
2024Duke9-4HC: Manny Diaz · Pass-leaning
2025Duke9-5HC: Manny Diaz · Balanced
2026Liberty7-1HC: Jamey Chadwell · Run-heavy, slow tempo
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 38.8 | 5.8 | 0.0 |
| Road4g | 43.8 | 4.2 | 0.2 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 43.2 | 5.2 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 35.5 | 4.3 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Jamey Chadwell
Pass share
34.9%
173 pass / 323 run
Plays / game
62.0
8 games
Team sack rate
6.6%
198 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
72 carries and 3 catches in 8 games
About as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
33 · #297 of 330 RBs
Three-star recruit. Now #297 at the position.
Four seasons, two schools
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Liberty ChadwellYear 4 · 8 games
- Jan 2026 Entered the transfer portalDuke to Liberty
- 2025 Duke DiazYear 3 · 4 games
- 2024 Duke DiazYear 2 · 13 games
- 2023 Duke ElkoYear 1 · 6 games
- High school MauryNorfolk, VA · Class of 2023Three-star, No. 810 in the 2023 class. Signed with Duke.Also from Maury: Ari Watford (Clemson), Fred Johnson (South Carolina), Kendall Daniels Jr. (South Carolina) and 6 more.
Moves
- Transferred from Duke to Liberty, Jan 9, 2026.
A stat line in 31 games over four seasons.
2023 6 games
- Signed with DukeThree-star, out of Maury
2026 8 games
- Transferred to Libertyfrom Duke
Coaching lineage · 2023–2026
3 coachesPlayed for 3 head coaches at 2 schools: Mike Elko, Manny Diaz and Jamey Chadwell.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to Liberty
2023–25Duke
2026Liberty