Felix Jones

About Felix Jones

Felix Jones (born May 8, 1987 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is an American football running back for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cowboys 22nd overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arkansas.

Jones attended and played high school football for Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He led the Hornets to the state championship game his senior season. Felix was a four-star recruit according to Rivals.com, and was considered one of the Top 25 running backs in the nation. He was also awarded the prestigious honor of being named the Tulsa World Player of the Year. Following his senior season, Jones initially committed to Oklahoma State, but just before National Signing Day, he backed out of his verbal commitment to Oklahoma State and instead signed with Arkansas.

While serving primarily as the back-up for All-American and two time Doak Walker Award winner Darren McFadden, Jones has been used in a variety of ways alongside McFadden and fullback Peyton Hillis in the Arkansas backfield. In the famous Wildhog formation, Jones can be used as a runner, receiver, blocker, or simply a decoy. Jones has also gained fame for his ability in returning kickoffs. Using his speed, ability to dodge tacklers, and block reading ability, Jones has returned four kickoffs for touchdowns in his Arkansas career.