Matt Jones Arkansas Highlights

1st in Arkansas history with 77 career touchdowns.
1st round pick in the 2005 NFL Draft.

[@jektonoporkins5025]

6’6” and ran a sub-4.4 forty yard dash. Dude was an absolute freak of nature. In the mid 2000’s the NFL just didn’t know what to do with him.

[@SampleDeezeNutz]

It did bro Matt was a 1000 yard receiver for the jags and his nose got in the way.

[@mrtnt3462]

@@SampleDeezeNutz Matt Jones career;166 rec 2153 yds 15 TD He never had a 1000 yard season...EVER!!!

[@SampleDeezeNutz]

@@mrtnt3462 as I said. He was a 1000 yard receiver. Until his nose got in the way. I know he never hit 1000. But he was that type of guy.

[@isaacmelton2128]

Drugs are a hell of a drug.

[@tavzilla]

He wouldve been 1 rounder in the NFL draft in todays game for sure

[@chancellor05]

If I could rewrite history I'd make Matt Jones redshirt his freshman year so that he could have had his senior year on the same team as DMac and Felix. Could you imagine?

[@mht2166]

That would have been epic...to much speed in the back field.

[@austinteutsch]

@@mht2166 It sure would have screwed up many an opponent's game plan.

[@DrHogfan]

& Hillis

[@scottygaddis7786]

Or we put him at wide receiver with pro QB Tavaris Jackson throwing to him.

[@bettywagoner9561]

Truth is we’ve had so many star studded foot ball players with natural ability and so many incompetent coaches who could just watch them win and then takes the credit as coach A few exceptions Kenny Hatfield and Lou Holtz (they were fired by Broyles for treading too close to winning it all and Frank couldn’t share that crown Matt Jones would have won the Heismann also Dmac or Felix if they had a respected competent coach

[@le5644]

I have been a Razorback fan for 66 years and was a walk-on at wide receiver in 1974-75. Matt is my favorite Razorback ever. He was so fun to watch. #1 in my book.

[@TuskTalkWTy]

Most exciting player I’ve ever seen in person..looked like he was jogging while leaving db’s in the dust...never seen anything like it for someone that size

[@jerryjerrylahngenhairy4724]

Not afraid to lower that shoulder either

[@duskdaddy]

Absolute Phenom...6'6 240 running a 4.4 .

[@wc6046]

@@duskdaddy 4.37 at the combine

[@joevalentine9246]

Reminds me a little of Herschel Walker. Looks so slow east and west, but when the shoulderpads turn north, those long 6'8" long strides turn into pure speed.

[@matrixhalox]

Matt Jones! I see his name and I get hyped! One of greatest QBs in College Football history. 🔥

[@hatespeech_groyper3793]

Let’s not get carried away

[@mht2166]

The greatest in Arkansas history definitely.

[@FloridaKeys7]

He was definately an elite dual threat qb that could do it all! His speed was unreal!🐗🐗

[@archtheenemy3043]

@@hatespeech_groyper3793 He really was just didn't get so much recognition

[@LightSpeed4246]

Put him on today's top SEC teams and his stats would be every bit as ridiculous as Jayden Daniels ' were this year... probably more so because of his combo if size speed and the fact that defenses were actually really allowed to play back when he was playing compared to today's game which is way more finesse, rules wise.

[@derrickharris8050]

Matt Jones was a baller for real. He knew he could run and he did. Could you imagine him playing with McFadden? He was the most exciting quarterback we've ever had. Proud of what he did

[@willdenoble1898]

Brandon Allen is up there too!

[@hoggybones]

Matt Jones was like Hunter Renfrow. All opposing fans felt like he was at Arkansas for 10 years

[@coltonlittle4148]

Such a great player to be in Razorback Football history. Watching his games were the first I remember growing up! He’s a DUDE!

[@chancecanaan2896]

Same

[@gameovr17]

Same. His dad was my arkansas history teacher and coleman in van buren arkansas

[@alohawg]

Matt was so casual, lol. Watching him live, esp in those marathon O.T. games was nerve racking and amazing. Some of most fun games I've ever watched. Thanks for memories, Matt Jones, and thank you for the video, WarMachine.

[@mattwaddell3885]

Thank you for making this. You are a national treasure. Signed, A GroupMe of 65 rabid hog fans

[@truthseeker1181]

The greatest running QB to ever wear the hog, he was a phenomenal athlete and just a baller. Trust me folks there’s not a single sport this guy couldn’t play and be good at. We love you Matt Jones.

[@michaelsebourn3425]

best player in arkansas history

[@dominicd7610]

McFadden

[@nathangattis7400]

Not named darren mcfadden.

[@EazyE-501]

Seeing the highlights reminds me of how talented Richard Smith, George Wilson, and De'Cori Birmingham were. Really glad I got a chance to see this team live when they played South Carolina at War Memorial here in Little Rock in the early 2000's.

[@Heath_White]

WHY would anyone "thumbs down" this video and player???? That was awesome to watch no matter whos your favorite team

[@spliceoncharlie]

Thanks for posting and sharing. Always enjoy those magical moments in Razorback history. Go Hog's!!!!

[@chancecanaan2896]

HE SHOOK MY HAND BEFORE THAT OLE MISS 04 GAME LOVE MATT JONES FOREVER

[@chancecanaan2896]

PS I was like six and coach nutt led the whole team over to me in the hog walk and he was the first one to come say wassup that’s why it was so exciting lol

[@Thumpr110]

Thank you so much for uploading this. He was my sports hero growing up

[@treycummings8611]

Imagine if we had him, Dmac, Peyton and Felix all in the same backfield...so close from happening

[@wingates8399]

Without a doubt, the most exciting QB in Razorbacks history! I've often thought, what if Jones had been at Arkansas with Darren McFadden?! The Hogs would have been murdering teams!

[@ozarkpipertony8396]

Ryan Mallett and Matt Jones simply incredible QB's. RIP Ryan.

[@hershelswint4097]

Matt The Ghost Jones!!!!!!! The Best All Around Athlete I've Ever Seen!!! You can't tackle a ghost!!!

[@chettwettman6892]

Greatest athlete in Razorbacks history, end of story.

[@whohash2295]

Not sure what I liked best, seeing these highlights or hearing Paul calling the games.

[@truthseeker1181]

The most underrated baller in Arkansas history…..big, fast and smart and never rattled.

[@tonycook1913]

Man this dude had imo all the tangables to be a quarterback. He has touch and his accuracy and patience.. Then if he chooses to run he has the speed. Then he was good at receiver. This guy is a gifted athlete. Whats his story.

[@johnterell8642]

Cocaine possession felony, then never got back to his peak. Sad too, because the year he got busted, he was finally proving why the jaguars picking him in the first round wasn't a mistake. He had 39 catches, 468 yards, and five tds, in just six games. He got busted, and suspended, and when he came back, he just wasn't into it anymore.

[@kylejones1982]

That first Matt Jones dunk on the slobber hog court might be the hardest clip I’ve ever seen

[@michaelsebourn3425]

13;50 the best radio announcer ever

[@shanesstilltalking]

He makes my all AR starting offense for sure. I was in high school watching this dude like I WANNA BE YOUUUUU!

[@archtheenemy3043]

Can't believe this guy played Quarterback in football and played basketball at the same time. Just talented, plus cardio for days!

[@jefferyb11]

My dad took me to my first Razorback game in 04 I think it was against ranked Georgia in Fayetteville. Didn’t get the win but I’ll always remember the Matt Jones Era at Arkansas.

[@toddferguson4571]

One of the most exciting players in Arkansas history. Jones would be a super stud in todays offense.

[@codywhite1995]

Matt Jones and Houston Nutt are my favorite Razorbacks

[@binkky8206]

Matt Jones could've been like Tennessee Titans QB... Cause he could throw the ball really good and that speed he had running.. But the NFL at the time didn't see it like that they wanted him to be a receiver man I hated that he didn't get a chance to be a QB in the NFL I think he would've last a little bit longer and probably not got into that other stuff..

[@kylefitzgerald3844]

He played for the jags

[@staffordduncan4452]

I was wandering what happen to him

[@sjnorthmusic]

Yeah the NFL teams still wanted pure pocket passers they didn't want any dual threats. Even though there was Vick, McNair, McNabb, VY, Aaron Brooks, Slash, Steve Young, etc. in the 90's to mid-2000's but only few NFL coaches knew what to do w there athletic abilities. Majority of coaches at that time were too close-minded to work w athletic QBs.

[@johnterell8642]

Matt decided to play wr. He tore his labrum his freshman year, and never got it fixed on his throwing shoulder. That's why after his freshman year, he wasn't a great passer, but was competent. There were NFL teams that wanted to draft him at QB, he said so, but it wasn't until like the fourth round, then they wanted him to have surgery, be out another five months. Or, he could go as a first round wr, and get first round money, so that's what he did.

[@LightSpeed4246]

I think he could have been a beastly tight end as well with a little more weight put on.

[@jordanbarnett6978]

Keep doing this with the no music background! I like watching and hearing the announcers over the music

[@ryanrice4030]

I long for the days when Arkansas brought excitement to football in Arkansas

[@Michael-jw6et]

I guess you have been in a coma the last three years. The Texas game was the loudest I have heard the stadium. It was sold out or damn close.

[@kevinhuneycutt9691]

My favorite Razorback of all time! Unbelievable playmaker.

[@SouthernThoughts]

Hell of a athlete he was a decent basketball player also

[@NBAballToWalls]

Great memories!!! Matt Jones was a bad boyyy

[@johnsmithSongbird]

I have to say Matt Jones and Joe Ferguson made razorbacks history and fun to watch. I was a Houston But fan too. Running back Darren McFadden was awesome. Matt would make you Miss him and use those legs to outrun you

[@ahmadkidd681]

My favorite Arkansas quarterback.

[@seanincredible04]

If it's 2 people that we Hog Fans love, it's Matt Jones and Darren McFadden! #WooMFnPig

[@jordannardolillo5920]

This dude was ahead of his time. He 6’6 white dude who played qb like Josh Allen, but also wr, and also ran sub 4.4

[@jerryjerrylahngenhairy4724]

Man Jason Peter's has some great hands. Crazy to think he's been playing in NFL all these years

[@lifebybill1326]

Ryan Mallet/KJ Jefferson, Matt Jones, Treylon Burks, Rocket Sanders, Dmac, Felix Jones, Jarius Wright, Greg Child's, Cobi Hamilton, Hunter Henry and Joe Adams on offense, Jake Bequette, Bumper pool, Steve Atwater, Drew Sanders, Jaylin Catalon, Detrich Wise on defense on the same team......what a fantastic dream I am having!!!

[@willdenoble1898]

I don’t think people realize just how insane that catch at 11:11 was. Receiver was completely covered, and Matt threw a rope from 40+ yds away into heavy coverage. Tbh, imho, his best throw ever at UArk.

[@pyrobryan]

With the defense we have this year, imagine if we had a QB like Jones. Hopefully Franks can dial things in a little more this year.

[@montana663]

Greatest Arkansas qb ever, or at least most fun to watch.

[@Bryan-ip1gf]

Matt Jones, the longest stride. The size of him and his strides made it hard to get a good hold of him, even in close proximity.

[@PliableScissors]

Best move ever for me was taking him in the fourth round of my 2005 fantasy draft.

[@kellybridges8429]

I miss those days!!

[@callmelarry7499]

Forgotten how good he was. I'm a lsu fan and I loved watching him.

[@MikeFox__FoxMan2099]

My favorite Hawg of all time

[@tarnished8607]

11:02 Greatest moment in Arkansas football

[@jerryjerrylahngenhairy4724]

That stadium was so freaking loud. Loudest sports environment I've ever been in

[@btownbat]

He was my favorite player

[@Bigchain11]

He was so good he made people think HDN could coach football for a while.

[@MrRichard2418]

If he was drafted now they’d give him a taysom hill type roll

[@AMart870]

They talk about #TimTebow or #JohnnyManziel WELL TO RAZORBACK 🐗 FANS HE WAS OUR GUY, ALWAYS A THRILL TOO WATCH, 6'6 240 4.3 SPEED, HE WAS A BIG PLAY WAITING TOO HAPPEN! #9 #MattJones THAT DUDE!!!

[@vihockeyguy1]

Hey warmachine, do you think you could possibly find footage of Matt jones’ 40 yard dash at the combine?

[@dwightlove3704]

I'm going to say this Matt Jones could have been the modern day ARCHIE MANNING!!!!!!!!!

[@joelee8831]

Most exciting QB in Razorback history

[@taactm]

Matt Jones lives by me

[@DJ_Suckafree]

As a pig fan from fort smith, arkansas this video is epic AF

[@furlonggg1]

Was expecting a short video of a few highlights, wow.

[@randycoger2525]

MISS YOU MATT!!!!

[@CzBMusic]

Yes, that Jason Peters

[@Power_Press711]

Crazy, isn't it?

[@buzzbear822]

Legend

[@JayBeezy31]

more highlights than mcfadden and felix jones combined

[@drewcameron6550]

Man he had that long stride. Dude is flat out flying and he looks like he's just out for a jog.

[@sebournmichael]

kj this is a real qb

[@leegaesswitz181]

@Warmachine - I have been wanting to ask you if you could find material on Brandon Burlsworth? I feel like we don't represent him enough as the greatest walk-on. Absolutely love this idea brother. Keep up the good work!

[@natehogg870hammer4]

One of the Qbs Ark ever had who Matt Jones!!

[@kylejones1982]

I just smiled for 30 minutes straight

[@TheBurninator50]

He's like Tim Tebow except he was 6'6" and ran a sub 4.4 forty. 😳

[@Heath_White]

give docri bermingham some great love for that catch

[@skylerhendrix7238]

I'd bet money that Matt Jones was one of our last qbs to beat a Nick Saban coached team.

[@WARMACHINE2013]

Jones in 2002 and Robby Hampton in 2000 the only ones to do it.

[@TheBZA99]

Great video! Does the announcer at :51 say Jones is from Abilene, TX?

[@treycummings8611]

Yeah, he was from Fort Smith though

[@andycloud1]

Some quality nostalgia. How innocent we all were Before The Virus.

[@larrylove7423]

Matt Jones was a freak.

[@olskool501]

Oh my... is all I got to say

[@bryanwilliams9797]

Just think what Kendal Briles could do with a QB like Jones.

[@tavzilla]

Matt Jones wouldve been perfect for the NFLs RPO was born about 20 years to early

[@sylvesteryoung2514]

The first dual-threat QB in Arkansas history

[@bryce1473]

Sylvester Young Quinn Grovey

[@thomasthepromise8430]

Quinn Grovey: "Am I a joke to you?"

[@ruckanitepreacher5618]

Fred Marshall QB 1964 Nat'l championship team; John Brittenum QB undefeated team in regular season SWC Champion 1965; Scott Bull QB SWC & Cotton Bowl championship team 1974 & 75; Brad Taylor QB 1981-84 not quite as mobile but not much less than the others went to 3 bowls; QB Quinn Grovey all century QB for the program won 2 SWC titles he was uncontainable. Don't know what his 40 time was but he could do it all and might have been a shade quicker (not faster) than Matt. QB Gregg Thomas 1985-88 went to 4 bowl games was pretty close he could throw some but not quite as good as a true dual threat QB. Just wanted to give him an honorable mention because he was a fall-back QB for Ken Hatfield because an elite QB from pine bluff named Eric Mitchell that would be a 5 star recruit today, decided to go to Oklahoma. Coach Hatfield had to fall back on Greg until he could get a QB of Grovey's talent to come to run the flexbone. Greg was not as good but he did a very respectable job for us till Quinn got here. From an ole timer (57) hope this helps.

[@bobi.3307]

Not hardly.

[@Killertomato84]

the thing that made jones so dangerous wasn't his passing, it wasn't his running, it was the fact that he always stayed calm enough to know when to do what. Unlike someone like Ryan Mallett that started getting in his own head and making mistakes, jones was always just calmly playing chess. It was probably the drugs... but hey.

[@redhog1arkie395]

"One of a kind!"

[@johnpittman7095]

White boy Vince young..right before Vince young 🤣 Those 2 quarterbacks are the ones I think of when it comes to just casually scrambling around & scoring 60 yard rushing tds or throwing bombs with everything they did looking so unique & unorthodox.

[@lasuzzoeagle1]

The jukes

[@catorsiarogers5585]

Hey Ravens do y’all see Matt Jones this is who y’all need

[@WARMACHINE2013]

You know he got drafted in 2005, right?

[@coreyrogers8700]

@WoodVille bro here's your Matt Jones reaction video!

[@btownbat]

Can you please do a Jason peters highlights

[@WARMACHINE2013]

They're coming!

[@jaymerichardson8143]

He was so talented and such a great guy I'll never forget meeting him at a church camp while he was a hog

[@Rinku588]

I wonder where he is now. I can only hope he’s doing well

[@paulgordonjr3047]

He wasnt from abeline. He went to my hs in fsm arkansas

[@WARMACHINE2013]

Yea I've never been able to figure out why he said that Jones was from Texas lol

[@oldman1111]

I almost got beat up by him once (for a good reason). When you have an angry Matt Jones looking down ar you, he looks much taller than 6'6".

[@dwightlove3704]

I'm going to say this what if this guy was at Virginia Tech would he have been compared with Michael Vick?????

[@hershelswint4097]

Love hearing Paul Eells ,but could have done without The Nutt!!!

[@Power_Press711]

Even when we were only so-so... We had ticket sellers

[@dwightlove3704]

He was the original TIM TEBOW!!!!!!!

[@johnsmithSongbird]

Matt Jones was fun to watch Joe Ferguson was #1 But Matt was so awesome But the way the way he carried the ball was a worry

[@lew2388]

Not enough ball for the talent!

[@johnbutler6430]

WarMachine!-WarMachine! WarMachine!