Ronald Jones II, born August 3, 1997, is a running back for the National Football League’s Kansas City Chiefs. Jones has been playing American football since he was 21 years old.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected him in the second round of the 2018 National Football League Draft. Despite being a highly recruited Texas high school running back,
he chose the University of Southern California over Texas A&M. Over the course of his three seasons in college,
he rushed for more than 3,600 yards. Jones attended McKinney North High School in McKinney, Texas, where he participated in track and football.
During high school, he was a part of the Bulldogs football team, where he played tailback. Rivals.com ranked Jones as the fourth-best running back and the 40th-best player overall in 2015.
Jones had a four-star rating from the recruiting website Rivals.com. He has already committed to play collegiate football for the University of Southern California (USC).
Jones attended the University of Southern California (USC) from 2015 to 2017, where he played college football.
During his junior season, Jones accumulated 1,550 yards on the ground, 165 yards receiving, and 20 touchdowns. He took part in 13 games.
Jones decided to forego his senior year after finishing his junior year and instead enter the 2018 NFL Draft.
When Was Ronald Jones Drafted?
Jones was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft with the 38th overall pick; nevertheless, Jones signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on March 27, 2022.