#64 Leighton Jones Season 2025-26

2026 -- Started first five games at left guard where the Iowa offensive line has allowed five sacks and the rushing attack averages 180.2 yards per game, which ranks fifth in the Big Ten and 46th in the nation... helped team tally 32 first downs and 640 yards of total offense, which rank first and second-most under Coach Kirk Ferentz, and 422 rushing yards, which ranks seventh in school history, in 55-0 shutout over UNI... helped team tally 507 yards of total offense, including 298 rushing yards, in 40-0 season-opening shutout vs. Northern Illinois.

2025 Honors -- Academic All-Big Ten... Hustle Award, offense... Dean's List student (2026 spring). 2025 -- Played in 11 games... helped team tally 435 yards of total offense in 47-7 win over UMass... helped team rush for 200+ yards in five games (310 vs. UAlbany - which was the most in a season-opener since 2002, 245 vs. Penn State, 213 at Nebraska, 210 at Wisconsin, and 201vs. UMass)... letterwinner.

 

 

 

2024 Honors -- Academic All-Big Ten. 2024 -- Played on offensive line in three games.

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.