New Mexico · L 7-61
No carries.
North Dakota State · L 7-31
8 carries, 15 yards
The other 6 games average 44 yards. This one was 28 below.
Jones has carries in 7 of UTEP’s 8 games: none against New Mexico.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
No bar in a game where the team had under 100 rushing yards: a share of that little says nothing.
Share of the team's total this season.
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 21, middle 25, right 15. His longest went for 33 yards.
Tavorus Jones
Tavorus Jones takes over from Ashten Emory at UTEP.
4★ · NATIONAL RECRUIT
No.170
recruiting national rank
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-11-04
Play style
Does a little of everything without one standout trait.
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
Last game (Wk 9): 15 rushing yards, 1 catch.
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
Swipe the table sideways for more columns.
| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 0-51@ No. 10 Oklahoma | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 0 | 23 | |
| Wk 2 | W 51-10vs Texas Southern | 16 | 104 | 6.5 | 1 | 33 | Season-high 104 yds |
| Wk 3 | L 17-52@ No. 19 Michigan | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | 0 | 13 | |
| Wk 4 | L 7-33vs Oregon State | 10 | 34 | 3.4 | 0 | 10 | |
| Wk 6 | L 13-30vs Nevada | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | 7 | |
| Wk 7 | L 11-24vs San José State | 14 | 62 | 4.4 | 0 | 11 | |
| Wk 9 | L 7-31@ North Dakota State | 8 | 15 | 1.9 | 0 | 8 | |
| Total | 66 | 276 | 4.2 | 1 | 33 |
Oct. 31 · L 7-31 at North Dakota State, play by play
8 carries for 15 yards.
The per-play feed is missing an 8-yard run in the second quarter (the play drew a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 7 carries it has.
7-yard run on 3rd and 2. First quarter, up 7-0. Converted.
14 carries for 62 yards.
The per-play feed is missing a 2-yard run in the third quarter (the play drew a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 13 carries it has.
5-yard loss on 3rd and 13. First quarter, tied 0-0.
16-yard catch. Second quarter, down 7-0.
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.
4 carries for 3 yards.
2-yard loss on 3rd and 3. First quarter, tied 0-0.
7-yard run. Third quarter, down 16-7.
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.
10 carries for 34 yards.
The per-play feed is missing a 4-yard run in the second quarter (the play drew a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 9 carries it has.
4-yard run on 3rd and 25. First quarter, down 7-0.
10-yard run. Second quarter, down 20-0.
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.
9 carries for 34 yards.
13-yard run. First quarter, tied 0-0.
1-yard run on 3rd and 11. Second quarter, tied 14-14.
10-yard run on 4th and 2. Fourth quarter, down 45-14. Converted.
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.
16 carries for 104 yards and a touchdown, his most this season.
2-yard loss on 3rd and 4. Second quarter, down 10-7.
33-yard touchdown run on 3rd and 3. Third quarter, made it 42-10.
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.
Week 2 · 2026
W 51-10
The plays that mattered most
241st in rushing yards, among all 1,551 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Ratings of the games shown run from -11 to +12 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
Success rate
40%63 carriesFumble rate
1.5%1 of 66 carries · 1 lostStuffed
0 or fewer ydsGrind
1–3 ydsChunk
4–9 ydsExplosive
10+ yds4.2 yds/carry on 66 carries · 14% explosive (10+ yds) · 40% success rate.
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home4g | 50.8 | 3.8 | 0.2 |
| Road3g | 24.3 | 3.5 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 43.5 | 3.9 | 0.2 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 15.0 | 1.9 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Scotty Walden
Pass share
38.7%
179 pass / 283 run
Plays / game
57.8
8 games
Team sack rate
18.0%
228 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Player standing · 2026
About as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Recognition
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
Former four-star. Now #276 at the position.
2026 is in progress.
A stat line in 21 games over four seasons.
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Eli Drinkwitz and Scotty Walden.
Next stop · Transfer
Transferred to UTEP
