USC’s backfield has taken quite the early-entry hit this week.
Wednesday, quarterback Sam Darnold announced that he would be leaving the Trojans early and making himself available for the April NFL draft. With the declaration deadline 10 days away, Ronald Jones has taken a similar path.
USC RB @ronaldjones25 has decided to forgo his senior season and enter the NFL Draft.
— USC Trojans (@USC_Athletics) January 5, 2018
He leaves Troy as the fifth-leading rusher in school history. #FightOn | #USCtotheNFL pic.twitter.com/jkt3udeduA
Jones, a four-star 2015 signee, led the Trojans in rushing in each of his three seasons in Troy. This past season, his 1,550 yards rushing were good for eighth nationally, while his 19 touchdowns were tied for fifth in the country.
With 3,619 yards, Jones leaves the Trojans as the fifth-leading rusher in school history.