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Leighton Jones - Football - University of Iowa Athletics

#64 Leighton Jones

Position OL
Height 6-2
Weight 286 lbs.
Class RS Fr.
Hometown Brownsburg, Ind.
High School Brownsburg

2024 – – Saw his first career action in season-opening 40-0 shutout of Illinois State, helping team tally for 241 rushing yards and 492 yards of total offense.

2023 – – Did not see any game action.

High school honors – – Earned all-conference and all-state Top 50 honors as a senior, while being named Mr. Football for offensive line… earned all-conference and all-state honors as a junior… earned academic all-state honors as a senior… Career – – Four-year starter in both football and wrestling… played both offensive and defensive line as a prep… helped prep team post four-year record of 43-9… team captain as a junior and senior… also competed in wrestling as a prep, placing third in wrestling state meet as a sophomore and junior… won state wrestling championship as a senior.

 

 

Personal – – Born 7/14/2004… sport and recreation management major… parents are Laurie and Marshall Jones… high school coach was Jon Hart.