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UNC Running Back D.J. Jones Finding his Niche


, a sophomore from Fayetteville, N.C., stands 5-foot-10 and weighs 205 pounds. He’s more of a physical runner than , making him an ideal change-of-pace back for the Tar Heels. "The thing we talk about a lot in our running room is just getting the hard yards," Jones said this week. "That's something I try to always implement." (Inside Carolina)

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UNC Running Back D.J. Jones Finding his Niche