Nicholls State University

CAREER NOTES
- Ranks third on program's all-time rushing list (2,175)
- Set the school record with nine 100-yard rushing games for his career and tied single-season with five ('18)
- Averaged program single-season record 7.2 yards per carry in 2018
- 3x Southland All-Academic honoree

HONORS
2019
- Southland All-Academic
- CoSIDA Academic All-District

2018
- All-Southland Second Team
- Southland All-Academic
- CoSIDA Academic All-District
- All-Louisiana Honorable Mention

2017
- Southland All-Academic

2019 Season (Senior): Appeared in eight games at running back... missed time throughout the year with injuries... rushed for 304 yards and four touchdowns on 71 carries... averaged 4.3 yards per carry... rushed for a season-high 95 yards on 17 carries in the playoff win against North Dakota and scored on a 2-yard rush... found the end zone a career-high three times in the win against Northwestern State, rushing for 52 yards on 14 carries. Scored on 27-, 3-, and 1-yard carries... rushed for 67 yards on 11 carries in playoff game at North Dakota State... had nine carries for 44 yards at Southeastern Louisiana... totaled 14 receptions for 85 yards... caught four passes for 31 yards in his season debut at Texas State.

2018 Season (Junior): Led the Colonel top-rated rushing attack, earning All-Southland Second Team... rushed for 990 yards and nine touchdowns on 137 carries... averaged a school record 7.2 yards per carry, which ranked seventh in the FCS... was 31st in the nation in total rushing yards... averaged 82.5 yards rushing per game... recorded five 100-yard games, including a season-high 124 yards on 14 carries in playoff win over San Diego... scored on his first two carries against USD from 27 and 49 yards out for his first multi-touchdown game of his career... also scored on a 66-yard rush on first play of the game against UIW, finishing with 117 yards on six carries... rushed for 103 yards (11 car.) at Northwestern State and 104 (9 car.) at HBU... closed out the season with 112 yards and a touchdown at Eastern Washington... ran for a touchdown in each of the first two games against FBS Kansas and Tulane, combining for 96 yards on 15 carries... also ran for a touchdown in wins over Sam Houston State (68 yards, 13 car.), Stephen F. Austin (77 yards, 13 car.) and Southeastern Louisiana (95 yards, 20 car.)... had 15 receptions for 119 yards and a touchdown... scored on a 13-yard catch at HBU... was recognized for his work in the classroom, being named Southland All-Academic and CoSIDA Academic All-District.

2017 Season (Sophomore): Appeared in eight games, starting six at running back... suffered an injury early at Texas A&M and missed the next three games...  also missed playoff game with an injury... was team's second-leading rusher, totaling 464 yards and four touchdowns on 114 carries... averaged 58.0 yards a game and 4.1 per carry... had a pair of 100-yard games, highlighted by a season-high 130 yards (20 carries) and a touchdown against Abilene Christian... rushed for 103 yards and a score vs. HBU... had the game-winning touchdown rush in the fourth quarter vs. Northwestern State... reeled off a 49-yard rush against ACU... rushed for 71 yards and a TD vs. Northwestern State... had 70 yards rushing and a score at Southeastern Louisiana... caught 11 passes for 78 yards... had four receptions for 28 yards against ACU, racking up 158 all-purpose yards... named Southland All-Academic.

2016 Season (Freshman): Played in six games, missing five with an injury... was second on the team in rushing yards with 417 yards on 75 carries, averaging 5.6 per rush... had four rushing touchdowns... recorded two 100-yard games, rushing 25 times for 125 yards at South Alabama... returned after missing five games to rush for 169 yards on 12 carries against Southeastern Louisiana... had a 64-yard rush against the Lions... first career TD came in opener at Georgia where had 39 yards on 14 carries... had 78 yards and a touchdown in win over UIW... caught seven passes for 64 yards.

At White Castle: Named 2015 First-Team All-District after racking up 1,600 yards rushing and 521 yards receiving… garnered 2014 Class 1A All-State honorable mention and District Offensive MVP… also received All-Baton Rouge Area as a return specialist in his junior campaign… played in the LHSCA All-Star Game… had top GPA in senior class, earning Student of the Year… named First-Team All-District in baseball as an infielder.

Personal: Born March 7, 1998... parents are La'Tyra Taylor and Bryant Jones Sr.... has four brothers - Bryant Jones Jr., Jeremy, Travien and Terrance Taylor, and three sisters - Lexi and Tadyn Jones, and Imani Taylor... majoring in petroleum engineering technology and safety management.