Moss, who has missed the past three weeks with a PCL injury and returned against Minnesota on Nov. 13, is looking forward to being honored with his parents on Saturday. I had, you know, that plan in my head. Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. . Charlie Jones (American football, born 1998) - Wikipedia Hes learned a lot in the last year, Jones said. , Iowa football notebook | Petras taking second-team reps, Moss not ruling out another year. . 28 yards on three punt returns, with a long of 28 . saw action in 28-7 win over #25 Wisconsin . Seniors Charlie Jones and Riley Moss have the option to return to Iowa football as the NCAA gave all 2020-21 student-athletes another year of eligibility. Overall, Jones produced 1,251 all-purpose yards on offense and special teams. . Terms Of Service, Henry B. and Patricia B. Tippie Director of Athletics Chair, ISAAC - Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, UI Football Autograph Policy and Procedures. Iowa won 28-7. . Iowa offensive coordinator Brian Ferentz, who is the son of Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz, is under pressure to make the offense better in a hurry. The views expressed in their articles are the author's alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of FanDuel., 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Here are some notes and quotes from what looks to be a popular draft. . And its almost just kind of getting the temperature back in October. A hard decision for me and my family. Decided to transfer to Iowa prior to the 2019 season. Here's everything you need to know about Jones' NFL combine performance, measurements and results. Austin Hanson, Pregame Editor. . He finished the season third in the Big Ten and 20th in the nation with an average of 44.1 yards per kick. With a punt return touchdown in 2020, a kickoff return touchdown last season, and three receiving touchdowns in . . First and foremost, Charlie is an incredible, insane worker, said LeVar Woods, Iowas special teams coordinator. Now well talk a little bit more in December.. . 2019 Sat out entire season as a transfer. Charlie Jones was once the University of Iowa's nondescript walk-on transfer from the University of Buffalo. . tied school record with 100-yard kickoff return touchdown vs. Illinois, totaling 144 yards on three returns . one reception for nine yards vs. CSU . (4%*), 9 . Hard Work Key to Charlie Jones' Success - Sports Illustrated Iowa Jun 3, 2022. . From high school stardom in Illinois, to getting a Division I shot in upstate New York to now as a starting receiver in the Big Ten, that work ethic has showed at every stop. In December 2020, Jones earned honorable mention All-America honors as a return specialist from Phil Steele, and a scholarship from Iowa. He also has 9-inch hands. "He wants to be All-Big Ten, All-American, drafted. . But the lifelong Hawkeye fan hasnt finalized his plans yet for the 2022 season. Syracuse won 32-29. . And it just so happened to be in a role in which he thrived before. . (AP Photo/Michael Conroy), Purdue wide receiver Charlie Jones runs on the field during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. Charlie Jones walked-on to the Iowa program before the 2019 season after playing his redshirt freshman season at Buffalo in 2018. Ahead of the combine, Charlie Jones is listed at an even 6-foot and 188 pounds. The official sources of news, photos, interviews and more of Draft Dey 2023, presented by Integrity Express Logistics. long kickoff return of 36 yards and long punt return of 41 yards . Also posted 21 catches for 323 . (AP Photo/Matthew Putney), Iowa's Charlie Jones catches a touchdown pass as Iowa State's Datrone Young tries to defend in the second half during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in Ames, Iowa. Pete Prisco, the CBS Sports guru, gave the Bengals an A. handled all punt returns at Purdue, with three returns for 37 yards, and a long of 25 yards that led to Iowas first touchdown . All rights reserved, MATTHEW PUTNEY/Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. He felt he could "play against the best of the best" and expected to receive scholarship offers from more prestigious programs but received none. . Jones was a standout throughout his timeDeerfield High School, not far from Chicago. The 6-foot-0, 188-pound Jones announced today that he will be using his extra year of eligibility allowed by NCAA due to COVID and will play for the Hawkeyes as a sixth year senior in 2022. The Boilermaker plays bigger than his size suggests and could thrive as a slot receiver at the NFL level. Leistikow: 10 thoughts, predictions heading into Iowa's 2021 football season, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. . Jones, who graduated from Deerfield (IL . He says 'Coach, I'm going to give Iowa a shot. three receptions for 31 yards at Nebraska, along with one kickoff return for 25 yards . [1] He committed to play college football at Buffalo over offers from Ball State, Bowling Green, North Dakota State, Northern Illinois, Western Michigan, and Wyoming. NFL Draft Profile: Charlie Jones, Wide Receiver, Purdue Boilermakers Charlie Jones Height: 5'11" Weight: 175 pounds Arm Length: 31 5/8" Hand Size: 9" #RatedRookie | #NFLDraft The Draft Network (@TheDraftNetwork) March 4, 2023 Charlie Jones 40-Yard Dash Time MORE: Iowa football vs. Iowa State report card: It was a great day for the Hawkeyes Petras and Jones connected twice again in the second quarter of Saturday's nationally televised matchup against Iowa State. ranked sixth in the Big Ten in total punt return yards (221) . Jones was the Big Ten Conference Returner of the Year in 2022. Hes still the same guy from a workload standpoint, with the same approach, so that part is refreshing, Woods said. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus), Purdue wide receiver Charlie Jones makes a catch against Syracuse during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. We'll update this space as soon as Charlie Jones' results at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine are revealed. Rivals' Tom Dienhart was the first to report the news. We will update this space as soon as Charlie Jones' 3-cone time at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine is revealed. ranks second in the Big Ten in punt returns (7.7) and kickoff returns (25.4) . OConnell passed for 375 yards and two touchdowns and zero interceptions during Purdues 24-7 victory over Iowa last season at Kinnick Stadium, while Iowa quarterback Spencer Petras threw four interceptions and finished with 195 passing yards in that game. . two kickoff returns for 57 yards, with a long of 33 yards to start the game . Former Iowa wide receiver and kick returner Charlie Jones, who was the Big Ten's return specialist of the year in 2021, will enroll at Purdue as a graduate transfer, a source . Jones has come quite a long way both figuratively and literally on his journey to starting at Iowa, a college journey that began in 2017 over 750 miles away in Buffalo, New York. . Try a week on us. . recorded 18 receptions for 395 yards and three touchdowns, with a long of 53 yards . Charlie JonesHeight: 5'11"Weight: 175 poundsArm Length: 31 5/8"Hand Size: 9"#RatedRookie | #NFLDraft. Obviously you're going to have days you're not doing as well as others but he takes that to heart and comes back even harder. There has been speculation, and some have assumed since Jones transferred that he made the switch because he wanted to play his final season at the collegiate level in a more productive passing offense that would better showcase his receiving skills. More:Leistikow: A window into the Xs, Zs and Fs of Iowa football's wide-receiver position, "This is not the end of the journey in his mind,"Winiecki said. I came out to practice every day and did as much as I could at receiver, Jones said. (71%*), 124 (C) named Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week for his play in 49-7 win over Michigan State . Follow. He struggled to find a school to call home for most of his college career. , the Big Ten return specialist of the year in 2021, will be returning to Iowa for one more season. Iowa football notebook: Charlie Jones goes out in style; Injury report [1] I think he got a taste that showed him that not only does he belong (in Division I football) but he can thrive.". All rights reserved. Also, Aiden, we grew up together and played little league together, said Jones, who was named the Big Ten Return Specialist of the Year last season. Charlie Jones (born October 29, 1998) is an American football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). second-team All-Big Ten return specialist by league coaches . 2023 The Cincinnati Bengals. 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Rodgers-Dwight Big Ten Return Specialist of the Year . Iowa ranked 109th in yards per game (180.1), 114th in yards per pass (6.2) and 113th in completion percentage (55.0). (AP Photo/Michael Conroy), Iowa's Charlie Jones returns a punt during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin, Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Some days were better than others. Walk-on WR Charlie Jones impressing during Iowa's fall camp Jones lacks the twitch to create consistent separation, and despite his size and ability to track the ball downfield, he isnt always great on contested catches. This is just my perspective but someone's going to tell him he can't because he's too this or that and his response is, 'Just watch.'". These excerpts are from a HawkCentral column: If they don't and. "It moves around, it's this robot,'' Jones says. Charlie Jones (born October 29, 1998) is an American football wide receiver for Purdue University. Sat out the 2019 . two punt returns for 39 yards against Nebraska, with a long of 31 yards . Iowa wide receiver Charlie Jones enters transfer portal Im still learning every day. 29 Apr 2023 17:40:27 Wide receiver Charlie Jones and cornerback Riley Moss will run out of the Kinnick Stadium tunnel as seniors when the Hawkeyes take on Illinois on Saturday. He 684 total yards (395 receiving) in helping the Bulls reach a 10-4 record. . Charlie Jones began his collegiate career at Buffalo, with which he hauled in 18 receptions for 395 yards (21.9 ypr) and three touchdowns as a redshirt freshman in 2018. . With Charlie Jones Gone, Can Iowa Find an Answer at Return Man? Jones considered entering the 2022 NFL Draft. Head coach Kirk Ferentz said he made rounds to seniors with eligibility remaining in the Hawkeyes bye week in October, to see if any of them wanted to return in 2022. Charlie Jones WR Purdue | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report . . . In 2018 as a freshman Jones saw action in 14 games for the Bulls as he made 18 receptions for 395 yards for an average of 21.9 yards per reception, with 3 TDs, and QB rating when targeted of 84.8. led the Big Ten and ranked fourth nationally with one punt return touchdown in 2020 . career-best three receptions for 44 yards at Maryland . But Jones wanted more. 2018 Saw action as wide receiver and return specialist at Buffalo, helping team post 10-4 record while advancing to MAC championship game and Dollar General Bowl . The 6-foot, 188 pound redshirt senior was also named the Rodgers-Dwight Big Ten Return. . And its crazy to kind of be out on senior night. . He played college football for Purdue University, and previously at the University at Buffalo and University of Iowa. Charlie Jones is a former two-star recruit and three-year high school starting wide receiver. . Jones is one of three Hawkeyes all-time to score both punt and kick return touchdowns. . . Jones enters this season as one of the most experienced in Iowa's wide receiver room. averaged 25.3 yards on kick returns . Jones finished the season with 18 catches for 395 yards and three touchdowns. I really want this. When it comes to football, he's always been goal-oriented," Winiecki said. But those who know Jones best say he's just getting started. Charlie and Tory are always out here, Woods said. [12] After the season, Jones entered the NCAA transfer portal.[13]. . He was a playmaker for Iowa in 2020 but in a different capacity: a punt returner on special teams. . saw action in 35-21 win at Illinois at offense gained 424 yards total offense . Purdue won 24-7. High school honors Earned all-conference honors as a junior and senior . . . Hes not afraid to ask something. four punt returns for 66 yards vs. CSU with a long of 38 yards, along with 45 yards on two kickoff returns . Iowa Football WR Charlie Jones (NOT on Scholarship) is very Fast & Athletic & Practicing w/ 1st Team. Austin Hanson is the Pregame Editor at The Daily Iowan. . Thats called a coachs dream. [14] At Purdue, Jones caught 110 passes for a school-record 1,361 yards. Purdue WR #15 VIII Deerfield, IL . (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus), Iowa wide receiver Charlie Jones runs up field during an NCAA college football game against Michigan State, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. "First and foremost, Charlie is an incredible, insane worker," said LeVar Woods, Iowa's special teams coordinator. "But he said 'OK, this is the best path I'm going to take, and he took that path. . . Iowa, however, will be staying home. first-team All-Big Ten return specialist by league coaches and media . Jones enters this season as one of the most experienced in Iowas wide receiver room. Iowa wide receiver Charlie Jones (16) returns a punt with teammate Matt Hankins (8) during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Purdue, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. 2023 NFL Draft: Bengals Select WR Charlie Jones, Purdue When Man and Machine Become One: The Robotic Rise of Charlie Jones He said hell pursue that opportunity by coming out here and trying to focus on one thing a day. But I dont think anyone on this team saw that as a surprise.. Purdue's Charlie Jones is in contention to be one of the wide receivers selected in the 2023 NFL Draft. Was a first-team All-Big Ten selection as a returner. And Taylor is giving him an assist. Since transferring from Buffalo, Charlie Jones has become a fixture among Iowa's wide receivers. After earning the trust of his coaches and waiting his turn, its finally time for Jones to be a key fixture in the Hawkeyes 2021 offense. He also had two carries for 38 yards. He may now be viewed a potential deep threat, Is an effective and consistent kick and punt returner - make him much more useful to an NFL team, Very undersized prospect - who'll likely be viewed as a slot-only player, Has decent short area quickness although it's not elite and this limits his ability to shake off quality man corners, Despite playing four years at multiple schools has had only a single year where he was dominant - limited experience. I want to be successful and help the team as much as I can.. Against Michigan State on Nov.7, Jones scored on a 56-yard punt return touchdown and had another return of 31 yards that led to another Iowa touchdown. Jones has impressed the Iowa coaches enough to earn a scholarship. . . Iowa Wide Receiver Reportedly Transferring Within Big Ten Jones is taking advantage of his free Covid year and he wants to showcase his receiver skills for NFL scouts before its too late. . Chloe Peterson, Assistant Sports Editor November 18, 2021 RELATED: Iowa football notebook | Petras taking second-team reps, Moss not ruling out another year, Well talk more specifically once the season is over, Ferentz said. . .13 yards on three punts returns at Northwestern and two kickoff returns for 19 yards . May 25, 2022. He announced that he was returning to Iowa on Jan. 12 because of unfinished business.. . He transferred to Iowa, where he played the last two seasons, hauling in 21 receptions for 323 yards (15.4 ypr) and three more scores last season. Iowa needs to learn from this mistake, and move forward with the new era of college football. Tracy, who grew up near Indianapolis, saw his role in the Iowa offense reduced substantially after he was passed on the depth chart midway through last season by then true freshman Keagan Johnson. He'll aim to improve his draft stock at the scouting combine. At Iowas annual Kids Day scrimmage earlier this month, Jones started as one of the outside receiver positions opposite Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Nico Ragaini was the slot inside. "He had a great opportunity at Buffalo but I think it gave him a hunger for more," Winiecki said. Charlie Jones. Iowa football's Charlie Jones proving he's a multi-use weapon early third-team All-Big Ten return specialist by league media . Iowa's Charlie Jones keeps family written on his arms as central Jones made his splash in what turned out to be a defining game in Iowas season. . He also has 9-inch hands. . Were learning something from each and every play. Hes working to improve as a punt returner, too. Jones grew up in Deerfield, Illinois and attended Deerfield High School. Jones ultimately transferred to Purdue for his final season of eligibility. He sat out all 2019 as a transfer and worked behind players like NFL rookies Ihmir Smith-Marsette and Brandon Smith and teammates Ragaini and Tracy. (Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com), 2023 HawkFanatic | Website Design and Development by, Incoming Iowa freshman wrestler Gabe Arnold wins national title at U.S. Open Championships, Iowa softball defeats Rutgers 9-6 for 30th win of season, Iowa baseball splits doubleheader at Penn State, Denver Broncos pick Iowa DB Riley Moss in third round, Sam LaPorta selected by Detroit Lions in second round of 2023 NFL draft, Charlie Jones explains why he transferred from Iowa to Purdue, Iowas 2023 NFL draft class stands out on and off field. Both teams are considered contenders in the West Division with Iowa the defending champion despite its offensive woes. After two seasons at Buffalo and three at Iowa, the 5-11, 186-pound Jones had a break-out year for the Boilermakers when he led the country with 110 catches while clocking a 4.39-second 40-yard dash. Overall, the Hawkeyes will honor 16 seniors before their matchup against Illinois. Hes been making big plays since we were in the third grade. . . (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall), Purdue wide receiver Charlie Jones (15) runs in for a touchdown against Nebraska during the first half of an NCAA college football game in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. He was a playmaker for Iowa in 2020 but in a different capacity: a punt returner on special teams. named all-area team as kick return specialist . And how can the rest of the unit help him, whether its finishing blocks or creating a better seam for him. Iowa wide receiver Charlie Jones runs from Minnesota defensive back Tyler Nubin (27) during a 72-yard touchdown reception in the second half of a Big 10 regular season game in Iowa City last season. "[5], Jones joined the Iowa Hawkeyes as a walk-on and sat out his first season at Iowa due to NCAA transfer rules. (21%*), 4.43 (C) And he bet on himself. To some, just earning the scholarship would be the end of the journeyproving youbelong in major college football. . Jones considered entering the 2022 NFL Draft. His 37 targets ranked fourth and his 21 catches and 323 receiving yards were third among Iowa receivers. Privacy Policy [10][11] He was also a starter at receiver for the Hawkeyes and had 21 receptions for 323 yards and three touchdowns. . . three-year starter . . . saw action in 26-20 win over Nebraska . Charlie Jones, Riley Moss open to 2022 return to Iowa football one reception for nine yards at Wisconsin . Confidence in this sport is everything, Jones said. . That perfectly fit his make-up. . 2021 Honors Brett Greenwood Award . All rights reserved. The road hasnt always been easy for me, Jones said. (70%*), Drafted: ROUND: 4 - Pick Number: 131 (CIN), (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance), SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION HOLIDAY BOWL, 2021 Reggie Roby Special Teams Award, specialist, 2021 First-team All-Big Ten return specialist by league coaches and media, 2021 First-team All-Big Ten kick return specialist by Phil Steele, 2020 Honorable mention All-America return specialist by Phil Steele, High School Earned all-conference honors as a junior and senior, Has outstanding hands and has just six drops in his entire college career. . . Charlie Jones NFL Draft Scouting Report - Draft Network