UCLA football running backs coach Marcus Thomas praises upside of Keegan Jones, sees similarities in himself.
Returning UCLA football running back Keegan Jones is one player expected to take on a larger role for the Bruins this season. Heading into the 2024 season, the 5-foot-10 back out of Cleveland, Tennessee has earned praise from his coaches, including running backs coach Marcus Thomas.
"Keegan is a smaller guy, like myself," Thomas said Thursday. "Probably more similar to Keegan. He's a fast guy, he was a track guy in high school, which I was as well ... the things that I was good at, Keegan is better. He's faster than I was, he's quicker than I was.", who said, "Keegan was used as a utility player last season but he played running back all the way up to that.
Jones nearly didn't have the opportunity to shine with the Bruins this offseason and year. After he was moved to wide receiver and saw just 10 carries during the 2023 season, Jones entered the transfer portal last November, and even committed to the University of Connecticut. Jones wanted to play running back, but former head coach Chip Kelly had moved him to receiver.
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