Overview
Arkansas' duo of Felix Jones and Darren McFadden electrified Fayetteville for years. The junior tandem is taking the act to the NFL and not everyone is convinced Jones won't go from super backup to superstar.

Jones proved to be one of the best outside rushers in the SEC, but also has excelled as a kickoff returner. His average of 28.21 yards per kickoff return ranks ninth in NCAA Bowl Subdivision annals.

Known for his big-play ability, Jones' average yards per carry of 7.66 yards would be one for the college football all-time record books, if not for Glenn Davis of Army averaging 8.26 yards (358 attempts, 2,957 yards, 1943-46). Since Davis, the only players to average over seven yards per carry (minimum 350 attempts) were Mike Rozier of Nebraska (7.16-yard average on 688 runs for 4,780 yards, 1981-83) and Reggie Bush of Southern California (7.32-yard average on 433 carries for 3,169 yards, 2003-05).

The Razorbacks' tandem of McFadden (1,830) and Jones (1,162) amassed 2,992 yards on the ground in 2007. The only other tandems to gain more yardage in a season in NCAA annals were Barry Sanders (2,628) and Gerald Hudson (369) combining for 2,997 yards for Oklahoma State in 1988 and Reggie Bush (1,740) and LenDale White (1,302) combining for an NCAA record 3,042 yards for Southern California in 2005.

In the history of college football, having two players from the same team rush for over 1,000 yards each in the same season has been accomplished 41 times. McFadden and Jones (2006-07) and West Virginia's Steve Slaton and Patrick White (2006-07) joined Marion Barber III and Lawrence Maroney of Minnesota (2003-04) as the only duos to accomplish that feat more than once in a career over the last 30 years.

At Booker T. Washington High School, Jones was named the Tulsa World Player of the Year following his senior season, after rushing for 2,282 yards and 48 touchdowns on 205 carries (11.1-yard average). He led his squad to a 13-1 record and a state runner-up finish, as Jones rushed for 166 yards and three touchdowns in the 5A state championship game. He was sidelined with a broken ankle early in his junior season, but still managed to rack up 800 yards rushing and 20 touchdowns. Rivals.com ranked him the 19th-best athlete in the nation and the fourth-best overall player in Oklahoma.

Jones enrolled at Arkansas in 2005, after he originally signed a letter of intent to attend Oklahoma State. He also turned down scholarship offers from Tennessee, Texas A&M, Kansas, Louisiana State and Nebraska. He became the first true freshman in school history to earn first-team All-American honors (as a kickoff returner), when College Football News named him to its postseason team.

He ranked second in the nation with a 31.94-yard average on 17 kickoff returns for 543 yards and a touchdown. He caught eight passes for 100 yards and gained 11 yards on a punt return. As a tailback, he started two of 11 games, totaling 626 yards with three scores on 99 carries (6.3-yard average), ranking second on the team. He also became only the second freshman in school history to run for over 100 yards twice in a game.

Jones garnered All-American honorable mention and All-Southeastern Conference first-team recognition as a sophomore. He started six of 14 games, amassing 1,829 all-purpose yards, the third-best total in the league. He also ranked second in the SEC with 154 carries for 1,168 yards (7.6-yard average) and six touchdowns. He also caught 15 passes for 107 yards (7.1 avg) and three scores. He ranked third in the conference with 23 kickoff returns for 554 yards (24.1 avg) and a touchdown in 2006.

Jones was a consensus All-American and All-SEC first-team selection as a kickoff returner, adding Associated Press third-team national honors as an all-purpose back in 2007. He started just three of 13 games, but gained 1,162 yards with 11 touchdowns on 133 carries, as his average of 8.7 yards per attempt set an SEC single-season. He made 16 catches for 176 yards (11-yard average) and ranked fourth in the nation with 652 yards and two scores on 22 kickoff returns (29.64 avg). He also finished 22nd in the country with 1,990 all-purpose yards, an average of 153.08 yards per game.

With a new coaching staff in place at Arkansas, Jones decided it was best that he follow McFadden. Both Razorbacks decided to enter the 2008 NFL Draft.

"In the past few weeks I have taken time to consider my football future, and what was the best opportunity for me and my family," Jones said. "My decision has not been an easy one as I have tried to balance my love for this university, this state and the Razor-backs vs. my desire to play in the NFL. Growing up, I dreamed of playing football on Sundays. After considering all of the factors, I am confident that my decision to forgo my senior season to enter the NFL Draft is the right decision. My three years at Arkansas have been some of the bet years of my life."

Jones closed out his career with 2,956 yards and 20 touchdowns on 386 carries, shattering school and SEC career records by averaging 7.66 yards per rushing attempt, as he started 11 of 38 games he appeared in. He also caught 39 passes for 383 yards (9.8-yard average) and three scores. He added an 11-yard punt return and tallied 164 points.

Jones ranks ninth in NCAA history with school and SEC all-time records, averaging 28.21 yards on 62 kickoff returns for 1,749 yards and four touchdowns. He joined Darren McFadden (5,881) as the only players in school history to gain over 5,000 all-purpose yards (5,099) in a career.

Career Notes
Jones' average yards per carry of 7.66 yards rank second in NCAA history behind Glenn Davis of Army (8.26-yard average on 358 attempts, 2,957 yards, 1943-46)...That average broke the old Southeastern Conference all-time mark of 6.62 yards by Bo Jackson of Auburn (653 carries for 4,303 yards, 1982-85) and the previous school record of 6.64 yards by Matt Jones (382 rushes for 2,535 yards, 2001-04)...His average of 8.74 yards per carry in 2007 rank second in NCAA annals behind Chuck Weatherspoon of Houston (minimum 100-213 rushes; 9.63-yard average, 119 carries for 1,146 yards in 1989)...It surpassed the old school record of 7.62 yards per carry by Jerry Eckwood (104 rushes, 792 yards) in 1975 and the previous SEC mark of 8.33 yards by Brent Fullwood of Auburn in 1986 (1,391 yards on 167 runs)...The Razorbacks' tandem of McFadden (1,830) and Jones (1,162) amassed 2,992 yards on the ground in 2007, the third-best season total in SEC annals, topped only by Barry Sanders (2,628) and Gerald Hudson (369) combining for 2,997 yards for Oklahoma State in 1988 and Reggie Bush (1,740) and LenDale White (1,302) combining for an NCAA record 3,042 yards for Southern California in 2005...The duo of McFadden (321) and Jones (166) combined for 487 yards rushing vs. South Carolina in 2007, setting an NCAA game-record by a tandem, topping the old mark of 476 yards by Tony Sands (396) and Chip Hilleary (80) of Kansas vs. Missouri in 1991...Ranks fifth in school history with 2,956 yards rushing, topped by Darren McFadden (4,590 yards, 2005-07), Ben Cowins (3,570 yards, 975-78), Dickey Morton (3,317 yards, 1971-73) and Cedric Cobbs (3,018 yards, 1999-2003)...His 1,168 yards rushing in 2006 rank eighth and his 1,162 yards on the ground in 2007 rank tied with Ben Cowins (1976) for ninth on the school's season-record list...Ran for over 100 yards 13 times in his career, ranking fourth in school history in that category behind Darren McFadden (22, 2005-07), Ben Cowins (16, 1975-78) and Dickey Morton (15, 1971-73)...His average of 28.21 yards per kickoff return rank ninth in NCAA Bowl Subdivision history, as he topped the old SEC mark of 27.55 yards per return by Bo Carroll of Florida (36 for 992 yards, 1997-99) and the previous Arkansas record of 26.14 yards by Dickey Morton (22 for 575 yards, 1971-73)...His kickoff return average of 31.94 yards did not qualify for the SEC record (had 17 returns and needed a minimum of 20), but it topped the old Arkansas record of 25.31 yards by Jack Brasuell (13 for 329 yards) in 1963...His 1,749 kickoff return yards rank ninth in conference history and topped the previous school career-record of 1,321 yards by DeCori Birmingham (61 returns, 2001-04)...Jones' 652 kickoff return yards in 2007 broke the old school season-record of 638 yards by DeCori Birmingham (28 returns) in 2002...Joined Darren McFadden (5,881) as the only players in school history to amass more than 5,000 all-purpose yards (5,099) in a career...Jones holds the third- (1,990 in 2007) and fourth-best (1,829 in 2006) all-purpose yardage seasons in school annals, topped by McFadden's 2,058 yards in 2006 and 2,310 yards in 2007...Became only one of two Razorbacks (Boyd Cypert) and one of two SEC players (John Avery, Mississippi) to record two 100-yard kickoffs for touchdowns in his career (Jones accomplished that feat vs. Mississippi State in 2005 and vs. Mississippi in 2006)...Became the first player in school history to rush for over 100 yards in his college debut, gaining 137 yards on the ground vs. Missouri State in 2005.

High School
Attended Booker T. Washington (Tulsa, Okla.) High School, playing football for head coach Antwain Jimmerson...Named the Tulsa World Player of the Year following his senior season, after rushing for 2,282 yards and 48 touchdowns on 205 carries (11.1-yard average)...Led his squad to a 13-1 record and a state runner-up finish, as Jones rushed for 166 yards and three touchdowns in the 5A state championship game...Sidelined with a broken ankle early in his junior season, but still managed to rack up 800 yards rushing and 20 touchdowns...Rivals.com ranked him as the 19th-best athlete in the nation and the fourth-best overall player in Oklahoma.