Player Career

Wayne Jones Career Story

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Player Story

Wayne Jones story

Wayne Jones built his college career from 2018 through 2023 as a defensive back from Owasso, OK wearing No. 9, spending time with Charlotte and Kansas State. The clearest part of Wayne Jones' career was his defensive production: 187 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, and 2 interceptions across 43 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2022 with Charlotte. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Wayne Jones' production has multiple signals. His career also includes 5 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 43 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Charlotte and Kansas State.

The arc is straightforward: Wayne Jones moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Kansas State

    2018-2021

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Charlotte

    2022-2023

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

2018201920192020202120222023
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2018 Regular SeasonKansas State02.10.4
2019 PostseasonKansas State2.521.95.42.5
2019 Regular SeasonKansas State2.521.95.40
2020 Regular SeasonKansas State1.516.43.8-1
2021 Regular SeasonKansas State315.24.71.5
2022 Regular SeasonCharlotte9.537.49.66.5
2023 Regular SeasonCharlotte1.520.64.1-8

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ South Carolina

Week 4 · L 20-56

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2

Havoc Plays

83.6 takeover

2 disruption/tackle impact with 83.6 takeover score.

#2

vs Florida International

Week 8 · L 15-34 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

83.1 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 83.1 takeover score.

#3

@ UAB

Week 7 · L 20-34 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

77.5 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 77.5 takeover score.

#4

vs Maryland

Week 2 · L 21-56

1.5

Havoc Plays

74.4 takeover

Loss with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 74.4 takeover score.

#5

vs Nicholls

Week 1 · W 49-14

1

Havoc Plays

72.8 takeover

Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 72.8 takeover score.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2022 Regular Season · Charlotte

9.5 primary output · 37.4 efficiency · 9.6 usage

69.5

#2

2018 Regular Season · Kansas State

35

0 primary · 2.1 efficiency · 0.4 usage

#3

2019 Postseason · Kansas State

25.4

2.5 primary · 21.9 efficiency · 5.4 usage

Milestones

9

Impact games

4

Splash games

3

10+ tackle games