David Jones

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This young man is a threat to take it to the house every time he touches the football. Jones had just a wonderful day last Saturday:

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#FCS PLAYER OF THE WEEK is:

@viks_football RB David Jones. Rushing for 285 of the Viks #RecordBreaking 465 yds.


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Vote for the Vikings" David Jones:

FCS Football Studs of the Week (7)


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[Viktorious]

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Jones Is Everyone's Player Of The Week; Vikings Rise In Polls Again

Viking running back David Jones is everyone's Player of the Week. And why not?

Jones rushed 23 times for 285 yards and three touchdowns in leading the Portland State Vikings to a 59-42 win over 16th-ranked Montana State last Saturday at Providence Park. Jones had TD runs of 79, 26 and 56 yards in the game as PSU set a school record for total rushing (465 yards). The Vikings had 682 total yards, scoring touchdowns on their first eight possessions of the game.

The Big Sky Conference picked Jones as its Offensive Player of the Week. NCAA FCS Football and College Sports Madness named Jones National Offensive Player of the Week. College Football Performance Awards also picked Jones as one of five top offensive players of the week in the nation. Other Player of the Week accolades are yet to come.

Jones, a 6-1, 205-pound senior from Kent, WA, moved to running back this season after three years as a wide receiver and special teams star. The move has paid off for the Vikings as Jones leads the team with 621 rushing yards on 68 carries. He has five rushing touchdowns and leads the nation in yards per carry at 9.13.

Jones' 285-yard rushing game against Montana State ranks as the fifth-best in Portland State history.

Following a nine-carry, 134-yard, two-TD performance in a win over North Texas on Oct. 10, Jones has 419 rushing yards on 32 carries over the past two games (13.1 yards per carry).

Portland State is now 5-1 on the season, 2-1 in the Big Sky Conference. The Vikings travel to face Cal Poly (2-4, 1-2) in a Big Sky game this Saturday.

PSU is currently fourth in the Big Sky Conference behind Southern Utah (3-0), Eastern Washington (3-0) and Weber State (3-1).

WITH ANOTHER WIN, PORTLAND STATE MOVES UP TO 14TH/13TH IN THE NATION
The Portland State Vikings are ranked 14th in this week's Stats FCS Top 25 and 13th in the FCS Coaches Poll. That is a rise in the polls from last week, and it follows a 59-42 win over previously-16th-ranked Montana State on Saturday.

This is Portland State's highest national ranking since being 13th on Sept. 11, 2006.

The Viking team has been rolling the past two weeks, beating Montana State as well as North Texas on Oct. 10 (66-7). PSU has totaled 1,352 offensive yards and scored 125 points over those two games. It is the most points in consecutive games for a Viking team since a Mouse Davis-led Viking program had a 105-0 win over Delaware State on Nov. 8, 1980 and 48-17 win over South Dakota State on Nov. 15, 1980.

Other Big Sky Conference teams in the Top 25 include #7 Eastern Washington, #19 Montana and #21 Montana State.

 

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Viking running back David Jones named Player of the Week

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PORTLAND, Ore. -- David Jones is the player of the week for four organizations.

Jones rushed 23 times for 285 yards and three touchdowns in leading the Portland State Vikings to a 59-42 win over 16th-ranked Montana State last Saturday at Providence Park. Jones had TD runs of 79, 26 and 56 yards in the game.

The Big Sky Conference picked Jones as its Offensive Player of the Week. NCAA FCS Football and College Sports Madness named Jones National Offensive Player of the Week. College Football Performance Awards also picked Jones as one of five top offensive players of the week in the nation.

Jones, a 6-1, 205-pound senior from Kent, WA, moved to running back this season after three years as a wide receiver and special teams star.

Portland State moved to 14th in the Stats FCS Top 25 and 13trh in the FCS Coaches Poll.

Portland State is now 5-1 on the season, 2-1 in the Big Sky Conference. The Vikings travel to face Cal Poly (2-4, 1-2) in a Big Sky game this Saturday.

 

[CaseyOrourke]

Vote for the Vikings" David Jones:

FCS Football Studs of the Week (7)


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I just checked out their poll. David has 25 votes for 50%. The nearest to him is Kade Harrington of Lamar with 10 votes (20%). Go vote for David and help him be the "Stud of the Week."

 

[BroadwayVik]

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Whatever became of that fine young man?