Football
Jones, Matt
Matt Jones
- Title:
- Run Game Coordinator / Offensive Line and Tight Ends
- Email:
- mjone248@utm.edu
Matt Jones enters his fourth season as an assistant coach at UT Martin since joining the staff in 2019. Jones is also in his third season as the team’s run game coordinator while retaining his role as the offensive line and tight ends coach.
Since joining the Skyhawks, Jones has mentored nine All-OVC selections including first team honorees Aries Davis, Matthan Hatchie, Peyton Logan, Michael Shanahan and Zak Wallace along with second team picks Chris Jackson, Lamar Morgan, Gavin Olson and Rodney Williams II.
During the team’s championship run in 2021, the Skyhawks boasted a potent offensive attack. Behind 10 All-OVC selections on offense – including the OVC Offensive Player of the Year Keon Howard, UT Martin finished the season ranked in the top-25 nationally in sacks allowed (1.15, 14th) and rushing offense (207.6, 15th). Additionally, the Skyhawks ranked amongst OVC leaders in rushing offense (207.1, first), sacks against (1.62, first), first downs (19.1, first), scoring offense (30.0 ppg, second), total offense (385.2 ypg, second), third-down conversion percentage (41.2, second) and fourth-down conversion percentage (50.0, second).
In an abbreviated 2020 campaign, the Skyhawks saw their tight ends take a huge leap behind the progression of Rodney Williams II who earned a pair of posteason All-American honors by both Phil Steele and Stats Perform along with All-OVC accolades. Williams ranked amongst OVC leaders in touchdowns (four), receptions (30), receptions per game (4.3), yards (327) and yards per game (46.7).
During the 2019 season, Jones oversaw three players who earned All-OVC honors in offensive guard Aries Davis, running back Peyton Logan and tight end Colton Dowell. Davis played and started in all 12 games while grading out at 86 percent or higher per game while tallying 107 knock downs. Logan tallied 784 yards and six touchdowns while recording four 100-yard rushing performances before missing the final three games of the season. Dowell ranked as one of the league's top pass-catching tight ends with 38 receptions for 765 yards and four touchdowns while recording four 100-yard receiving contests.
Before UT Martin, Jones spent two seasons on the staff at Texas Southern where he was offensive line coach. Prior to his time at Texas Southern, Jones served as offensive line coach at Jackson State in 2016. While with the Tigers, the offensive line allowed less than two sacks a game.
After serving as a student assistant at Eastern Illinois, Jones began his coaching career at Lincoln-Way Central High School in 2008. He also spent two seasons coaching the offensive line and tight ends at University of Saint Francis (Illinois) before overseeing the offensive line spending two seasons as the offensive line coach, run game coordinator and academic coordinator at Avila University.
He then joined the Villanova staff in 2013, working with the tight ends before taking a graduate assistant position at Tulane from 2014-15.
Jones earned his bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois University in 2008. Him and his wife Becky reside in Martin and have one son, AJ.
Since joining the Skyhawks, Jones has mentored nine All-OVC selections including first team honorees Aries Davis, Matthan Hatchie, Peyton Logan, Michael Shanahan and Zak Wallace along with second team picks Chris Jackson, Lamar Morgan, Gavin Olson and Rodney Williams II.
During the team’s championship run in 2021, the Skyhawks boasted a potent offensive attack. Behind 10 All-OVC selections on offense – including the OVC Offensive Player of the Year Keon Howard, UT Martin finished the season ranked in the top-25 nationally in sacks allowed (1.15, 14th) and rushing offense (207.6, 15th). Additionally, the Skyhawks ranked amongst OVC leaders in rushing offense (207.1, first), sacks against (1.62, first), first downs (19.1, first), scoring offense (30.0 ppg, second), total offense (385.2 ypg, second), third-down conversion percentage (41.2, second) and fourth-down conversion percentage (50.0, second).
In an abbreviated 2020 campaign, the Skyhawks saw their tight ends take a huge leap behind the progression of Rodney Williams II who earned a pair of posteason All-American honors by both Phil Steele and Stats Perform along with All-OVC accolades. Williams ranked amongst OVC leaders in touchdowns (four), receptions (30), receptions per game (4.3), yards (327) and yards per game (46.7).
During the 2019 season, Jones oversaw three players who earned All-OVC honors in offensive guard Aries Davis, running back Peyton Logan and tight end Colton Dowell. Davis played and started in all 12 games while grading out at 86 percent or higher per game while tallying 107 knock downs. Logan tallied 784 yards and six touchdowns while recording four 100-yard rushing performances before missing the final three games of the season. Dowell ranked as one of the league's top pass-catching tight ends with 38 receptions for 765 yards and four touchdowns while recording four 100-yard receiving contests.
Before UT Martin, Jones spent two seasons on the staff at Texas Southern where he was offensive line coach. Prior to his time at Texas Southern, Jones served as offensive line coach at Jackson State in 2016. While with the Tigers, the offensive line allowed less than two sacks a game.
After serving as a student assistant at Eastern Illinois, Jones began his coaching career at Lincoln-Way Central High School in 2008. He also spent two seasons coaching the offensive line and tight ends at University of Saint Francis (Illinois) before overseeing the offensive line spending two seasons as the offensive line coach, run game coordinator and academic coordinator at Avila University.
He then joined the Villanova staff in 2013, working with the tight ends before taking a graduate assistant position at Tulane from 2014-15.
Jones earned his bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois University in 2008. Him and his wife Becky reside in Martin and have one son, AJ.
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