Dilin Jones

Dilin Jones
No. 13 – LSU Tigers
PositionRunning back
Class
Redshirt
Redshirt
Sophomore
Personal information
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High schoolOur Lady of Good Counsel
(Olney, Maryland)
College
Stats at ESPN

Dilin Jones is an American college football running back for the LSU Tigers. He previously played for the Wisconsin Badgers.

Early life

Jones attended Our Lady of Good Counsel High School in Olney, Maryland. As a senior, he rushed for 820 yards on 100 carries with 12 with touchdowns.[1] He committed to the University of Wisconsin to play college football.[2][3]

College career

Wisconsin

In his first year at Wisconsin in 2024, Jones played in three games, rushing 16 times for 88 yards and reshirted.[4] He entered his redshirt freshman year in 2025 as the team's starting running back.[5][6]

Following the 2025 season, Jones entered the transfer portal.[7]

LSU

On January 13, 2026, Jones announced that he would transfer to LSU.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Wisconsin RBs Darrion Dupree, Dilin Jones ‘don’t play like they’re freshmen’
  2. ↑ 'Wisconsin just got a great one': 4 reasons 4-star football recruit Dilin Jones is special
  3. ↑ Wisconsin secures oral commitment from running back Dilin Jones of Maryland for 2024 class
  4. ↑ Polzin: Why Dilin Jones, classmates could be a key to progress for Wisconsin football
  5. ↑ How Dilin Jones is staking his claim to Wisconsin football's top running back role
  6. ↑ Wisconsin football preview: Dilin Jones leads young, potentially dangerous group of running backs
  7. ↑ Kenney, Ben (24 December 2025). "Wisconsin running back, former top recruit to enter transfer portal". badgerswire.usatoday.com. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  8. ↑ Riley, Koki (January 13, 2026). "LSU football lands Dilin Jones, Wisconsin running back". NOLA.com. Retrieved May 21, 2026.