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Touchdown in win over Wake Jones accrued two receptions (on three targets) for 35 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 31-24 victory over Wake Forest.

Impact On a day dominated by running back Omarion Hampton, Jones caught the team's lone touchdown pass.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Season high in win over UVA Jones posted five receptions (on seven targets) for 129 yards and two touchdowns during Saturday's 41-14 win over Virginia.

Impact Jones had his best day of the season as he went for over 100 yards for the first time while reeling in two touchdowns, doubling his total for the season.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Film Room: J.J. Jones Gets Some YAC Against Virginia Inside Carolina Xs and Os analyst Jason Staples reviews the UNC-Virginia game film.

OCTOBER 28 • 247SPORTS.COM

Touchdown in loss to GT Jones had three catches for 64 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 41-34 loss to Georgia Tech.

Impact Jones had a modest day with three catches totaling 64 yards however he was able to haul in his second touchdown of the season and his second in the last three games.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Touchdown in loss to Duke Jones logged five receptions (on seven targets) for 89 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 21-20 loss to Duke.

Impact Jones came down with his first touchdown reception on the season in a five catch day against Duke. Jones has now had back-to-back five catch performances and looks to be building rapport with quarterback Jacolby Criswell.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Solid day in loss to JMU Jones gathered in 5 of 10 targets for 86 yards during Saturday's 70-50 defeat versus James Madison.

Impact In an offensive explosion against JMU Jones took advantage of the high flying day racking up 86 of UNC's 475 yards through the air.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Spotted at practice Jones was spotted stretching at North Carolina's fall camp, per a video posted to the team's X account.

Impact Jones is coming off a career year, reeling in 46 catches for 711 yards and three scores. He missed the entirety of spring practice, however, clouding his outlook for this fall. He was seen warming up with the Tar Heels this fall, however. So while it's unclear just how fully operational the wideout is, it's a promising sign that Jones is back out on the field. He'll be one of North Carolina's top receiving threats this fall.

JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Scouting Report: J.J. Jones Jason Staples provides his comprehensive player analysis, with grades, stats, scouting notes, clips, and 2024 outlook.

JULY 9 • 247SPORTS.COM

Scores in loss Jones totaled five receptions (on nine targets) for 60 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 31-20 loss to Clemson.

Impact Jones scores his second touchdown of the season on a 33-yard strike from quarterback Drake Maye. The junior wide receiver has scored in two of his last three outings and will look to build off this performance in next week's game against North Carolina State.

NOVEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in season-opener Jones will start in Saturday's season-opener against Florida A&M, Rivals.com reports.

Impact Jones appeared in just three games last season for the Tarheels, hauling in four receptions for 67 yards. The 6-foot-2 wideout will start for North Carolina and he is likely to see a massive increase in usage this season.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from depth chart Jones (upper body) is not listed on the Tar Heels' depth chart for Friday's season opener against Virginia Tech, Ross Martin of 247sports.com reports.

Impact Jones had missed some time during fall camp with an upper-body issue and it appears it'll sideline him at least for Friday's season opener. It's unclear how much Jones is expected to play as a freshman once he's healthy.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE