Dilin Jones Season 2026
Joins the LSU program after 2 years at Wisconsin … Starting running back for the Badgers for the first 7 games of 2025 before an injury (turf toe) cut his season short … Hurt against Ohio State … In 10 games over 2 years at Wisconsin, rushed for 388 yards and 2 TDs on 88 carries … In 7 starts in 2025, rushed for 300 yards and 2 TDs on 76 carries … One of the most sought-after running backs in the Class of 2024 as he was rated with 4-stars and ranked as the nation’s No. 12 overall running back on the Rivals composite … Played high school football at Our Lady of Good Counsel and faced Catholic High in Sept. 2, 2022 rushing for 142 yards and 2 TDs in the 38-35 win over the Bears in Baton Rouge.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2025 at Wisconsin)
Started first 7 games of season at running back for the Badgers … Suffered season-ending turf toe injury against Ohio State in week 7 and missed the remainder of the year … Rushed 76 times for 300 yards and 2 TDs … Caught 9 passes for 21 yards … Opened season – in first career start – with 14 carries for 73 yards against Miami (Ohio) … Scored first career TD on a 1-yard run in week 2 in win over Middle Tennessee … Had 63 yards and a TD on 17 carries against Michigan … Rushed 5 times for 25 yards at Alabama … Added 69 yards on 16 carries against Iowa.
FRESHMAN SEASON (2024 at Wisconsin)
Appeared in 3 games in a backup role … Saw action against South Dakota, Purdue and Rutgers … Rushed 16 times for 88 yards … Best outing came against Purdue with 7 carries for 65 yards, including a 47-yard run … In collegiate debut, had 14 yards on 4 carries vs. South Dakota.
HIGH SCHOOL
Rated as a consensus 4-star prospect for the Class of 2024 … Listed by ESPN.com as the nation’s No. 6 overall running back prospect … Rushed for over 2,100 yards and 32 TDs in final 2 seasons at Our Lady of Good Counsel in Maryland … Twice named Washington Catholic Athletic Conference Player of the Year … MaxPreps second-team Junior All-America Team in 2022 … Also ran track and wrestled in high school … Coached by Andrew Stefanelli.
Dilin Jones’ Career Highs
Rushing
Attempts: 17 at Michigan, 2025
Yards: 73 vs. Miami (Ohio), 2025
TDs: 1, 2x (Last: at Michigan, 2025; First: vs. Middle Tennessee, 2025)
Long rush: 47 vs. Purdue, 2024
Receiving
Receptions: 3 vs. Miami (Ohio), 2025
Yards: 8, 2x (Last: at Alabama, 2025; First: vs. Miami (Ohio), 2025)
TDs: 0
Long Reception: 6 at Michigan, 2025