34 Days Until the State Football Announcement
Gatorade 2014 - 2015: Player of the Year

Football - Indiana

athletes playing Football
The POY Logo
FOOTBALL

Markell Jones

RB
COLUMBUS EAST HS
COLUMBUS, INDIANA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-10
Press Release

Peak Performance

3,536

Rushing yards

60

Rushing TDS

7,793

Career rushing yards
“Markell Jones is the most impressive athlete I have coached against in my 11 years of coaching.”
Dustin Roller
Head Coach
excellence star

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-10, 200-pound senior running back rushed for 3,536 yards on 312 carries and 60 touchdowns this past season, leading the Olympians (13-1) to the Class 4A semifinals. A two-time First Team All-State selection, Jones's rushing and scoring totals t

a graduation cap

Academic Achievement

Jones has maintained a 3.23 GPA in the classroom.

first place ribbon

Exemplary Character

He has served as a leader in his school's student spirit group in addition to volunteering as a youth football coach.