Players
Markell Jones
RB · Purdue
Markell Jones
RB · #8 · Purdue
Profile
- Measurements
- 5'11" · 210 lb
- Seasons
- 4
- Recruiting
- ★★★☆☆ · 0.8358
- Class rank
- #1306 · 2015
- Hometown
- Columbus, IN
- High school
- Columbus East
Returning player.
Career
542 Car · 2,594 Rush yds · 20 TD · 4.8 Rush avg · 96 Rec · 627 Rec yds · 6.5 Rec avg
On a roster 2015–2018. Statistics held for 2015–2018.
2018
TouchdownsGiveaways
1
−1
1
1
1
1
1
32
58
116
32
40
59
65
12
−1
44
35
44
120
27
35
109
5
40
59
56
12
−2
40
32
29
95
3.9
3.5
9.1
2.5
5.0
4.2
8.0
2.4
−1.0
2.9
5.3
2.9
8.6
Northwestern
Auburn *
Eastern Michigan
Missouri
Boston College
@ Nebraska
@ Illinois
Ohio State
@ Michigan State
Iowa
@ Minnesota
Wisconsin
@ Indiana
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
108 Car · 537 Rush yds · 5 TD · 5.0 Rush avg · 17 Rec · 119 Rec yds · 7.0 Rec avg
Rushing
| Wk | Opponent | Result | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowl | vs Auburn * | L 14–63 | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | 0 | 9 |
| 13 | @ Indiana | W 28–21 | 11 | 95 | 8.6 | 1 | 32 |
| 12 | vs Wisconsin | L 44–47 | 10 | 29 | 2.9 | 1 | 12 |
| 11 | @ Minnesota | L 10–41 | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 0 | 9 |
| 10 | vs Iowa | W 38–36 | 14 | 40 | 2.9 | 1 | 12 |
| 9 | @ Michigan State | L 13–23 | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | vs Ohio State | W 49–20 | 5 | 12 | 2.4 | 0 | 16 |
| 7 | @ Illinois | W 46–7 | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 1 | 23 |
| 5 | @ Nebraska | W 42–28 | 14 | 59 | 4.2 | 1 | 14 |
| 4 | vs Boston College | W 30–13 | 8 | 40 | 5.0 | 0 | 16 |
| 3 | vs Missouri | L 37–40 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 4 |
| 2 | vs Eastern Michigan | L 19–20 | 12 | 109 | 9.1 | 0 | 32 |
| 1 | vs Northwestern | L 27–31 | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 0 | 14 |
Receiving
| Wk | Opponent | Result | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowl | vs Auburn * | L 14–63 | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 12 |
| 13 | @ Indiana | W 28–21 | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 16 |
| 12 | vs Wisconsin | L 44–47 | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 16 |
| 11 | @ Minnesota | L 10–41 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | vs Iowa | W 38–36 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | @ Michigan State | L 13–23 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | @ Illinois | W 46–7 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| 3 | vs Missouri | L 37–40 | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 13 |
| 2 | vs Eastern Michigan | L 19–20 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 7 |
| 1 | vs Northwestern | L 27–31 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
Fumbles
| Wk | Opponent | Result | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | vs Eastern Michigan | L 19–20 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
2017
TouchdownsGiveaways
−1
1
90
65
19
93
10
46
3
77
217
86
52
20
68
10
36
3
74
217
4.1
4.3
2.5
5.2
3.3
5.1
0.8
5.3
7.0
Louisville *
Arizona *
Ohio
@ Missouri
Michigan
Minnesota
@ Wisconsin
@ Rutgers
Nebraska
Illinois
@ Northwestern
@ Iowa
Indiana
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
113 Car · 566 Rush yds · 1 TD · 5.0 Rush avg · 13 Rec · 54 Rec yds · 4.2 Rec avg
Rushing
| Wk | Opponent | Result | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowl | vs Arizona * | W 38–35 | 21 | 86 | 4.1 | 0 | 24 |
| 13 | vs Indiana | W 31–24 | 31 | 217 | 7.0 | 0 | 31 |
| 12 | @ Iowa | W 24–15 | 14 | 74 | 5.3 | 0 | 32 |
| 11 | @ Northwestern | L 13–23 | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | 1 |
| 10 | vs Illinois | W 29–10 | 7 | 36 | 5.1 | 0 | 11 |
| 9 | vs Nebraska | L 24–25 | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | @ Rutgers | L 12–14 | 13 | 68 | 5.2 | 0 | 14 |
| 7 | @ Wisconsin | L 9–17 | 8 | 20 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 |
| 6 | vs Minnesota | W 31–17 | 12 | 52 | 4.3 | 1 | 12 |
Receiving
| Wk | Opponent | Result | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowl | vs Arizona * | W 38–35 | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 |
| 12 | @ Iowa | W 24–15 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| 10 | vs Illinois | W 29–10 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 |
| 8 | @ Rutgers | L 12–14 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 13 |
| 7 | @ Wisconsin | L 9–17 | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | vs Minnesota | W 31–17 | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 0 | 13 |
Fumbles
| Wk | Opponent | Result | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Louisville * | L 28–35 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Wk | Opponent | Result | NO | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Louisville * | L 28–35 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 0 | 18 |
2016
TouchdownsGiveaways
1
1
−2
1
1
169
49
139
29
63
63
105
69
51
42
52
145
47
124
23
33
36
46
50
47
30
35
6.0
3.1
5.6
1.9
3.7
3.6
6.6
3.8
4.3
3.8
1.6
Eastern Kentucky
Cincinnati
Nevada
@ Maryland
@ Illinois
Iowa
@ Nebraska
Penn State
@ Minnesota
Northwestern
Wisconsin
@ Indiana
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
153 Car · 616 Rush yds · 4 TD · 4.0 Rush avg · 32 Rec · 215 Rec yds · 6.7 Rec avg
Passing
| Wk | Opponent | Result | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | @ Nebraska | L 14–27 | 0/1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
Rushing
| Wk | Opponent | Result | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | @ Indiana | L 24–26 | 22 | 35 | 1.6 | 1 | 8 |
| 12 | vs Wisconsin | L 20–49 | 8 | 30 | 3.8 | 0 | 12 |
| 11 | vs Northwestern | L 17–45 | 11 | 47 | 4.3 | 0 | 11 |
| 10 | @ Minnesota | L 31–44 | 13 | 50 | 3.8 | 0 | 11 |
| 9 | vs Penn State | L 24–62 | 7 | 46 | 6.6 | 1 | 23 |
| 8 | @ Nebraska | L 14–27 | 10 | 36 | 3.6 | 0 | 8 |
| 7 | vs Iowa | L 35–49 | 9 | 33 | 3.7 | 0 | 7 |
| 5 | @ Maryland | L 7–50 | 12 | 23 | 1.9 | 0 | 7 |
| 4 | vs Nevada | W 24–14 | 22 | 124 | 5.6 | 1 | 24 |
| 2 | vs Cincinnati | L 20–38 | 15 | 47 | 3.1 | 0 | 9 |
| 1 | vs Eastern Kentucky | W 45–24 | 24 | 145 | 6.0 | 1 | 23 |
Receiving
| Wk | Opponent | Result | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | @ Indiana | L 24–26 | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 10 |
| 12 | vs Wisconsin | L 20–49 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| 11 | vs Northwestern | L 17–45 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 |
| 10 | @ Minnesota | L 31–44 | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 0 | 13 |
| 9 | vs Penn State | L 24–62 | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 0 | 31 |
| 8 | @ Nebraska | L 14–27 | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 12 |
| 7 | vs Iowa | L 35–49 | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 12 |
| 5 | @ Maryland | L 7–50 | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | vs Nevada | W 24–14 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2 | vs Cincinnati | L 20–38 | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | vs Eastern Kentucky | W 45–24 | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 15 |
Fumbles
| Wk | Opponent | Result | FUM | LOST | REC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | @ Indiana | L 24–26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | vs Nevada | W 24–14 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2 | vs Cincinnati | L 20–38 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | vs Eastern Kentucky | W 45–24 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2015
Touchdowns
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
72
99
91
42
159
7
75
143
97
126
95
108
72
67
90
19
157
7
46
92
84
58
87
96
6.0
4.8
15.0
3.2
7.1
1.2
3.8
4.0
6.0
4.5
3.6
6.0
@ Marshall
Indiana State
Virginia Tech
Bowling Green
@ Michigan State
Minnesota
@ Wisconsin
Nebraska
Illinois
@ Northwestern
@ Iowa
Indiana
Week by week, oldest first. Home games are bold; away games read @ opponent. Every figure here is also in the game log below.
168 Car · 875 Rush yds · 10 TD · 5.2 Rush avg · 34 Rec · 239 Rec yds · 7.0 Rec avg
Rushing
| Wk | Opponent | Result | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | vs Indiana | L 36–54 | 16 | 96 | 6.0 | 1 | 27 |
| 12 | @ Iowa | L 20–40 | 24 | 87 | 3.6 | 1 | 14 |
| 11 | @ Northwestern | L 14–21 | 13 | 58 | 4.5 | 1 | 17 |
| 10 | vs Illinois | L 14–48 | 14 | 84 | 6.0 | 0 | 30 |
| 9 | vs Nebraska | W 55–45 | 23 | 92 | 4.0 | 2 | 21 |
| 7 | @ Wisconsin | L 7–24 | 12 | 46 | 3.8 | 0 | 10 |
| 6 | vs Minnesota | L 13–41 | 6 | 7 | 1.2 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | @ Michigan State | L 21–24 | 22 | 157 | 7.1 | 2 | 68 |
| 4 | vs Bowling Green | L 28–35 | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | vs Virginia Tech | L 24–51 | 6 | 90 | 15.0 | 1 | 60 |
| 2 | vs Indiana State | W 38–14 | 14 | 67 | 4.8 | 1 | 18 |
| 1 | @ Marshall | L 31–41 | 12 | 72 | 6.0 | 1 | 36 |
Receiving
| Wk | Opponent | Result | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | vs Indiana | L 36–54 | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 8 |
| 12 | @ Iowa | L 20–40 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 |
| 11 | @ Northwestern | L 14–21 | 5 | 68 | 13.6 | 0 | 29 |
| 10 | vs Illinois | L 14–48 | 5 | 13 | 2.6 | 0 | 6 |
| 9 | vs Nebraska | W 55–45 | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 0 | 18 |
| 7 | @ Wisconsin | L 7–24 | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 20 |
| 5 | @ Michigan State | L 21–24 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | vs Bowling Green | L 28–35 | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | 8 |
| 3 | vs Virginia Tech | L 24–51 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | vs Indiana State | W 38–14 | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 1 | 12 |