
Aaron Jones
RB
#33
Experience: 10 years
Height: 5-10
Age: 31
Weight: 208 lbs
College: Texas-El Paso
2025 SEASON
- CAR132
- YDS548
- AVG4.15
- TDS2
Biography
HONORS
- Pro Bowl (2020)
- NFC Offensive Player of the Week (2x - Week 5, 2019; Week 8, 2019)
CAREER NOTES
- Played 97 regular-season games, including 85 starts, during his career in Green Bay.
- Appeared in and started seven postseason games, recording 511 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 104 carries, adding 202 yards and one touchdown on 24 receptions.
- Among running backs with at least 1,000 career carries, Jones ranks sixth in the NFL all-time with an average of 4.9 yards per rush.
- Ranks fifth in the NFL in scrimmage touchdowns since 2019 (50), including a career-high 19 in 2019 (tied for first in the league).
- Concluded his career in Green Bay ranked third in franchise history in both rushing yards (5,940) and 100-yard rushing games (20) and fourth in rushing touchdowns (45).
- Tied for the NFL lead in rushing touchdowns (16) in 2019, the most in team history since 1962, and tied for the league lead with 19 total touchdowns, the most in team history since 2003.
- Surpassed 1,000 yards from scrimmage on the Vikings opening posession in at Chicago Week 12 (11/24), becoming the seventh player to reach 1,000 scrimmage yards in his first season as a Viking (John Gilliam- 1972, Chuck Foreman- 1973, Rickey Young- 1978, Randy Moss- 1998, Adrian Peterson- 2007, Justin Jefferson- 2020).
- Cracked the 1,000-yard rushing threshold in Week 16 at Seattle (12/22/24), making him just the third Viking to do so in his first season with the team, joining Chester Taylor (2006) and Adrian Peterson (2007). It also marked his fourth career season with 1,000+ yards on the ground.
- Became the 69th player in NFL history to rush for 7,000 career yards, hitting the mark in Week 17 vs. Green Bay (12/29/24).
- Finished the 2024 regular season with career highs in rushing attempts (255) and rushing yards (1,138).
HONORS
- Pro Bowl (2020)
- NFC Offensive Player of the Week (2x - Week 5, 2019; Week 8, 2019)
CAREER NOTES
- Played 97 regular-season games, including 85 starts, during his career in Green Bay.
- Appeared in and started seven postseason games, recording 511 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 104 carries, adding 202 yards and one touchdown on 24 receptions.
- Among running backs with at least 1,000 career carries, Jones ranks sixth in the NFL all-time with an average of 4.9 yards per rush.
- Ranks fifth in the NFL in scrimmage touchdowns since 2019 (50), including a career-high 19 in 2019 (tied for first in the league).
- Concluded his career in Green Bay ranked third in franchise history in both rushing yards (5,940) and 100-yard rushing games (20) and fourth in rushing touchdowns (45).
- Tied for the NFL lead in rushing touchdowns (16) in 2019, the most in team history since 1962, and tied for the league lead with 19 total touchdowns, the most in team history since 2003.
- Surpassed 1,000 yards from scrimmage on the Vikings opening posession in at Chicago Week 12 (11/24), becoming the seventh player to reach 1,000 scrimmage yards in his first season as a Viking (John Gilliam- 1972, Chuck Foreman- 1973, Rickey Young- 1978, Randy Moss- 1998, Adrian Peterson- 2007, Justin Jefferson- 2020).
- Cracked the 1,000-yard rushing threshold in Week 16 at Seattle (12/22/24), making him just the third Viking to do so in his first season with the team, joining Chester Taylor (2006) and Adrian Peterson (2007). It also marked his fourth career season with 1,000+ yards on the ground.
- Became the 69th player in NFL history to rush for 7,000 career yards, hitting the mark in Week 17 vs. Green Bay (12/29/24).
- Finished the 2024 regular season with career highs in rushing attempts (255) and rushing yards (1,138).
2024 | MINNESOTA VIKINGS
- Started all 17 of the Vikings games in his first season in Minnesota in 2024, recording 1,138 rushing yards on 255 carries, both marks were single-season career highs. Also notched five rushing touchdowns, his most in a season since having nine in 2020.
- Hauled in 51 receptions for 408 receiving yards and two touchdowns, marking his most receiving yards since the 2019 season (474 receiving yards).
- Ran for 47 yards on 12 attempts, eclipsing 7,000 career rushing yards with his performance (7,033) vs. Green Bay in Week 17 (12/29). Also had four receptions for 30 yards.
- Rushed for 67 yards on 18 carries in Week 16 at Seattle and cracked the 1,000-yard rushing threshold in the first quarter, making him just the third Viking to do so in his first season with the team, joining Chester Taylor (2006) and Adrian Peterson (2007). Added 26 yards on three receptions.
- Recorded his 50th career rushing touchdown in Week 15 vs. Chicago (12/16) on Monday Night Football. With 86 rushing yards and 20 receiving yards, he secured his seventh game this season with 100+ yards from scrimmage.
- In Week 14 vs. Atlanta, rushed for 73 yards and one touchdown on 13 attempts, averaging 5.6 yards per carry.
- Hauled in his third receiving touchdown of the season in Week 13 vs. Arizona (12/1), his most in a single season since 2021 (four receiving touchdowns). It was the 20th receiving touchdown of his career. Ended the game with 22 rushing yards on five carries and three receptions for six yards.
- Totaled 106 yards and one touchdown on 22 rushing attempts, marking his third rushing touchdown of the season, at Chicago in Week 12 (11/24). His 41-yard rush in the opening possession was the Vikings longest since Dalvin Cook in Week 10 of the 2022 season at Buffalo (81-yard rush). He also added 23 receiving yards on three catches.
- Surpassed 1,000 yards from scrimmage on the Vikings opening posession in Week 12, becoming the seventh player to reach 1,000 scrimmage yards in his first season as a Viking (John Gilliam- 1972, Chuck Foreman- 1973, Rickey Young- 1978, Randy Moss- 1998, Adrian Peterson- 2007, Justin Jefferson- 2020).
- At Tennessee in Week 11 (11/17), posted 39 rushing yards on 15 carries and caught on pass for four yards.
- Averaged 5.2 yards per carry, rushing for 88 yards on 17 attempts in Week 10 at Jacksonville (11/10). Also had rwo receptions for 13 yards.
- Recorded 64 rushing yards on 21 attempts and 18 receiving yards on four receptions in Week 9 vs. Indianapolis on Sunday Night Football (11/3).
- Tallied 58 yards on the ground on 19 carries and added 37 yards on two receptions in Week 8 at the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football (10/24), marking his third game with 50+ rushing yards and 30+ receiving yards, tied with RBs Alvin Kamara and Breece Hall for the most in the NFL through Week 8.
- In Week 7 vs. Detroit (10/20), rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries and recorded 23 receiving yards on three receptions. It marked his fourth game this season with at least 90 rushing yards.
- His 34-yard touchdown run in the first quarter marked his longest touchdown run since Week 13 of the 2020 season vs. Philadelphia (77 yards). It was his second rushing touchdown this season, matching each of his last two season totals while playing for Green Bay (2022-23).
- Ran for 29 yards on seven carries and caught one pass for 24 yards in Week 5 vs. the New York Jets in London (10/6), before exiting the game with an injury.
- In his return to Green Bay in Week 4 (9/29), registered 93 rushing yards on 22 carries. He added 46 yards on four catches, recording over 100 yards from scrimmage for the third time this season.
- Playing in his 100th career game in Week 3 vs. Houston (9/22), rushed for 102 yards on 19 carries and caught five passes for 46 yards and one touchdown. It marked his 21st career 100-yard rushing performance and his first as a Viking. His receiving touchdown was his first of the season and the 19th of his career.
- Rushed for 32 yards on nine carries in the Vikings home opener vs. San Francisco (9/15), adding 36 yards through the air on five receptions.
- Made his Minnesota debut in Week 1 at the New York Giants (9/8), recording his first touchdown as a Viking on a 3-yard run in the first quarter. He finished with 14 carries for 94 yards and two receptions for 15 yards.
- With 94 rushing yards, Jones (6,034) surpassed 6,000 career rushing yards, becoming one of seven active running backs to achieve the feat.
2023 | GREEN BAY PACKERS
- Started all 11 games he appeared in, missing six contests due to injury (Weeks 2, 3 and 5 with a hamstring injury and Weeks 12-14 with a knee injury).
- Posted 656 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 142 carries, along with 30 receptions for 233 yards and one touchdown.
- Started both playoff games and led the team with 226 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 39 carries, becoming the first running back in the NFL to run for at least 100 yards in back-to-back playoff games since Derrick Henry in 2020.
- At San Francisco in the NFC Divisional round (1/20), amassed a team-high 108 rushing yards on 18 carries.
- In the NFC Wild Card matchup at Dallas (1/14), led the team with a postseason career-high 118 rushing yards and three touchdowns on 21 carries, tying the single-game franchise playoff record for rushing touchdowns.
2022 | GREEN BAY PACKERS
- Started all 17 games and led the team with a career-high 1,121 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 213 rushing attempts. Hauled in 59 receptions for 395 yards and five touchdowns.
- Finished second in the NFL in yards per carry (5.3) and ninth in rushing yards.
- Matched his single-season career high with five 100-yard rushing games (2019).
- In Week 2 against Chicago (9/18), tallied a team-high 132 rushing yards and a touchdown on just 15 carries, averaging 8.8 yards per carry.
2021 | GREEN BAY PACKERS
- Started each of the 15 games played, finishing with 799 yards and four touchdowns on 171 carries and 391 receiving yards and six touchdowns on 52 catches.
- His six receiving touchdowns were the most in a season by a Packers back since Johnny McNally had 11 in 1931.
- First player in team history with at least four rushing touchdowns and at least six receiving touchdowns in a season.
- Matched the team's single-game postseason record for catches with nine for 129 yards against San Francisco in the NFC Divisional matchup (1/22).
- Against Detroit in Week 2 (9/20), caught six passes for 48 yards and a career-high three touchdowns along with 67 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries.
2020 | GREEN BAY PACKERS
- Selected to his first career Pro Bowl.
- Started all 14 games he appeared in and finished fourth in the NFL in rushing yards with a career-high 1,104 yards and nine touchdowns on 201 carries (5.49 avg.). The first Packer to finish in the top five in the league in rushing yards since 2003.
- Hauled in 47 receptions for 355 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
- Had two touchdown runs of at least 75 yards, the first player in franchise history to accomplish that feat in a single season.
- Started both postseason games, rushing for 126 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries, along with five receptions for 21 yards.
- In Week 2 against Detroit (9/20), finished with a career-high 168 yards and two touchdowns on 18 carries. Added 68 yards and a touchdown on four catches, giving him a career-high 236 yards from scrimmage.
2019 | GREEN BAY PACKERS
- Started all 16 games he appeared in, rushing for a team-high 1,084 yards on 236 carries, the team's first 1,000-yard rusher since Eddie Lacy in 2014. Also garnered 474 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 49 catches.
- Tied for the league lead in rushing touchdowns with 16 (Derrick Henry) and total touchdowns with 19 (Christian McCaffrey).
- Scored multiple rushing touchdowns in five games, the most games with at least two touchdowns in the league during the 2019 season.
- Notched a career-high 159 receiving yards and two touchdowns on seven receptions at Kansas City (10/27), the second-most receiving yards in a game by a running back in franchise history and added 67 rushing yards on 13 carries. Tabbed NFC Offensive Player of the Week.
- At Dallas in Week 5 (10/6), recorded 182 yards from scrimmage - 107 rushing, 75 receiving - and tied a single-game franchise record with four rushing touchdowns. Named NFC Offensive Player of the Week.
2018 | GREEN BAY PACKERS
- Played in 12 games with eight starts and rushed for 728 yards and eight touchdowns on 133 carries (5.5 yards/carry), adding 26 catches for 206 yards and a touchdown.
- Led the league in yards per carry, the first Packer to do so since the NFL went to a 16-game schedule in 1978. Was also the second-best single-season mark in franchise history among players with at least 100 carries (Gerry Ellis, 5.49 in 1985).
- In Week 10 versus Miami (11/11), delivered a season-high 145 rushing yards and a season-best two rushing touchdowns on just 15 carries, averaging 9.7 yards/carry.
2017 | GREEN BAY PACKERS
- Saw action in 12 games, making four starts, and rushing for 448 yards and four touchdowns on 81 carries.
- Among running backs with at least 75 rushing attempts, ranked second in the NFL in rushing average behind only Alvin Kamara (6.07 yards/rush).
- Registered two 125-yard rushing games, tied for the most in franchise history by a Green Bay rookie.
COLLEGE - UTEP
- Played in 35 games with 32 starts, finishing his career ranked No. 1 in school history in rushing yards (4,114) and 100-yard rushing games (17), No. 2 in rushing touchdowns (33) and all-purpose yards (4,760), and No. 3 in rushing attempts (658) and points scored (240).
- Set a UTEP record with five 200-yard rushing games in his career, highlighted by four 200-yard outings in 2016.
PREP - Burges (TEXAS)
- Rushed for over 1,800 yards and scored 30 touchdowns, earning 1-4A Offensive MVP honors and Class 4A All-State recognition as a senior. Was also named All-City MVP by the El Paso Times.
- Rushed for 335 yards in a regional playoff win against Wichita Falls Rider.
- Also played defensive back, adding 74 tackles (56 solo), an interception and two forced fumbles as a senior.
- Earned 1-4A District MVP honors as a junior after rushing for over 1,400 yards and posting 16 touchdowns.
- Earned all-district recognition as a sophomore at wide receiver.
- Four-time letterman in basketball and track and field, collecting all-city honors in basketball from the El Paso Times and was a member of a 4x400 relay team that won the district title and advanced to the state championship.
OFF THE FIELD
- Earned his degree in multidisciplinary studies.
- Born in Savannah, Ga., and also lived in Germany, Texas, Tennessee and Virginia.
- His parents, Alvin Sr. and Vurgess, both retired as sergeant majors in the U.S. Army.
- His twin brother, Alvin, who spent parts of 2018-19 with the Baltimore Ravens, was his teammate at UTEP and in high school.
- Has a son, Aaron Jr.
- His cousin, Tristen Newton, is a guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
- Partnered with his brother to establish the A&A All the Way Foundation, which aims to make an impact on the lives of children through charitable giving and action.
- Has hosted youth football camps in both Green Bay and El Paso during his career.
- Named the Packers Walter Payton Man of the Year nominee twice during his tenure in Green Bay (2021-22).
- Named both the Vikings Salute to Service Award and Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award nominee in 2024.
- During the 2025 offseason, participated in an NFL-USO Tour, visiting U.S. service members stationed at military bases across Kuwait along with Cardinals TE Elijah Higgins.