Ethan Jones
Ethan Jones
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Matthew Layton | Prep Redzone Scout
2026 Parkersburg RB Ethan Jones Ethan Jones 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Parkersburg | 2026 State WV is coming off his best game through the first three weeks of the season against Hurricane. He rushed for three touchdowns in the game as the Big Reds look to build some momentum in the middle of their schedule. Jones is a simplified runner who likes to make one cut and go. He runs hard between the tackles but also has the speed that allows him to break outside at times. Jones is an underrated RB prospect in this class who should get some college opportunities this fall.
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Ethan Jones Ethan Jones 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Parkersburg | 2026 State WV will be pressed into the Big Reds’ workhorse running back this season after waiting his turn over the past three years. He did some good things as the second option as a junior and is a formidable defensive player as well.
Here’s what we recently said about Jones in our 2026 Rankings New Additions article:
“ Ethan Jones Ethan Jones 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Parkersburg | 2026 State WV was a good second option for the Parkersburg Big Reds’ rushing attack as a junior, but should step in as their top guy as a senior. Jones also produced as a DE/EDGE type player last season, but his size is best suited for running back or OLB. He rushed for 400 yards and 4 touchdowns behind the talented Jakel Shelton in 2024 and could flirt with a 1,000-yard season as a senior if he stays healthy.”
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All Msac Special honorable mention pic.twitter.com/TqSEcp355G— Ethan Jones Ethan Jones 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Parkersburg | 2026 State WV (@ethanmjones125) December 14, 2024
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Ethan Jones Ethan Jones 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Parkersburg | 2026 State WV was a good second option for the Parkersburg Big Reds’ rushing attack as a junior, but should step in as their top guy as a senior. Jones also produced as a DE/EDGE type player last season, but his size is best suited for running back or OLB. He rushed for 400 yards and 4 touchdowns behind the talented Jakel Shelton in 2024 and could flirt with a 1,000-yard season as a senior if he stays healthy.
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Read EvaluationDylan Callaghan-Croley | Prep Redzone Scout
Another smaller athlete, Ethan Jones Ethan Jones 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Parkersburg | 2026 State WV stands in right now in the 5-foot-11 range and likely weighs in around the 170 pound mark. That being said, we’ve beeen told that he’s a very good athlete who shows strong vision as a ball carrier. Not overly shifty but uses that vision to his advantage. According to MaxPreps, he avregaed seven yards per carry this past season in limited action. Would really like to see what he could do with a bigger workload.
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