Dilin Jones, LSU RB: the 2026 season story
Dilin Jones is a sophomore running back for LSU (SEC). He ranks 45th of 575 running backs in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every running back on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Knowing the one or two things a player does best, and where he is ordinary, says more than any single total. Dilin Jones's strongest measure is receiving yards per game at 29, 7th of 299 (the average is 9). His weakest is runs of 10+ at 11%, 208th of 299 (the average is 13%).
Season production
Why it matters. Totals reward staying healthy and getting the ball; per-game numbers show how much he really carries each week. His rush yards per game, 81, ranks 24th among 299 ranked running backs.
Against every running back
Why it matters. Splitting the measures into how much, how well and how many big plays shows what kind of running back he is. Among ranked running backs he sits, on average, in the 95th percentile for volume, 53rd for efficiency and 58th for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. A season average can hide a player who is great one week and absent the next; game by game shows how dependable he is. Over 9 games, Dilin Jones's best came in week 1 against Clemson and his quietest in week 5 against McNeese.
When it matters
Why it matters. Plenty of players produce in easy situations; the ones who keep it up on third down and against good teams are the ones coaches trust.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. Where and how a player makes his plays shows how his team uses him and what a defense has to take away.
National and conference
Why it matters. A national rank shows how a player stacks up beyond his own league, where the competition can be very different. Dilin Jones is 42nd of 299 FBS running backs and 7th of 35 in the SEC. Next up nationally is AJ Newberry of Oregon State, 0.00 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. Past seasons show whether this year is a breakout, a steady climb or a step back. This is his best season by the Player Index so far, out of 2 we have.
Running backs like him
Why it matters. Comparing a player with his closest statistical matches puts his season in context beyond the rankings. His closest match this season is Bo Jackson of Ohio State.
