The latest news from Scout.com. The Scout.com Network covers college, NFL, MLB, high school, recruiting, and much more http://www.scout.com/ http://media.scout.com/media/rss/scout.gif http://www.scout.com/ en-us Copyright © 2013 Scout.com and Scout.com. All rights reserved. This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. info@scout.com info@scout.com Sun, 19 May 2013 07:57:22 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Matt Jones Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SCOUTWEB5) 60 Florida head coach Will Muschamp wasn’t shy with his criticism. Matt Jones was going through his freshman season at Florida and serving as the backup running back, but Muschamp wanted more than what Jones was producing on the field. Muschamp saw too much finesse and wanted the 6-2, 226-pound back to lower his pads and run with aggression. Once Jones did, the transition was impossible to miss. http://florida.scout.com/2/1277477.html 2047 Cody Jones http://florida.scout.com/2/1277477.html Sun, 24 Mar 2013 04:08:00 GMT 1 168 Florida florida It is no secret that Florida has a big need at running back an getting Matt Jones early in the process was a huge deal. The Seffner Armwood running back has the size (6-3, 230) and the skill to be a premiere back in the SEC and the Gators have made him a priority. Jones, a man of few words, briefly shared his thoughts on his last visit to Gainesville as a prospect before signing up officially. http://florida.scout.com/2/1151093.html 2047 Bob Redman http://florida.scout.com/2/1151093.html Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:00:00 GMT 1 168 Florida florida Football season is over in the state of Florida. National Signing Day is next month. Scout's Mike Bakas breaks down what he believes is a list of the top 100 prospects in the state. http://recruiting.scout.com/2/1148009.html 2047 Mike Bakas http://recruiting.scout.com/2/1148009.html Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:27:00 GMT 1 73 Football Recruiting recruiting Almost all college teams East of the Mississippi recruit Florida because of the sheer number of quality athletes the state produces. The Sunshine State should have over 310 players sign a D-1 scholarship, with over 160 heading to BCS programs across the country. http://floridastate.scout.com/2/1142430.html 2047 Geoff Vogt http://floridastate.scout.com/2/1142430.html Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:04:00 GMT 1 16 Florida State floridastate The high school season came to a conclusion Saturday night in Orlando after four teams were crowned state champions. Here is a look at eight players that had standout performances this weekend. http://floridastate.scout.com/2/1140291.html 2047 Geoff Vogt http://floridastate.scout.com/2/1140291.html Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:17:00 GMT 1 16 Florida State floridastate The state finals for the big schools in the state of Florida took place over the weekend so lets take a closer look. This story focuses on the Class 6A final. http://recruiting.scout.com/2/1140069.html 2047 Mike Bakas http://recruiting.scout.com/2/1140069.html Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:30:00 GMT 0 73 Football Recruiting recruiting Over the years Gator fans have been screaming for a bigger back and now they have one with 6'3 and 225-pound running back Matt Jones. Jones checks in from Seffner (FL) Armwood High School and will join numerous future teammates in Gainesville this weekend for his official visit. http://recruiting.scout.com/2/1136623.html 2047 Jason Higdon http://recruiting.scout.com/2/1136623.html Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:08:00 GMT 1 73 Football Recruiting recruiting In a comeback victory, the Armwood Hawks took out the Gainesville High School Hurricanes 17-14, securing their spot in the Class 6A state semifinals. Armwood senior running back and Florida Gators commitment Matt Jones was held to only 23 yards rushing on 14 carries, but caught a nice 43-yard pass for a touchdown. http://florida.scout.com/2/1135224.html 2047 Amy Campbell http://florida.scout.com/2/1135224.html Sat, 03 Dec 2011 06:22:00 GMT 1 168 Florida florida There might not be a more talented team in the state then the Armwood Hawk's. A loss in the state title game a year ago has this nationally ranked team hungry to add to the trophy case. http://hsflorida.scout.com/2/1121126.html 2047 Geoff Vogt http://hsflorida.scout.com/2/1121126.html Tue, 25 Oct 2011 04:42:00 GMT 1 376 Florida HS hsflorida Seffner, Fla. - Armwood High School is ranked No. 4 in the Scout Top 50, and they're led by Florida running back commitment Matt Jones. See him in action in this presentation by ScoutTV. http://recruiting.scout.com/2/1119846.html 2047 Scott Kennedy http://recruiting.scout.com/2/1119846.html Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT 0 73 Football Recruiting recruiting SEFFNER, Fla. - Scout stopped in at Armwood recently and Matt Jones was ready to talk about the Gators. Find out what he said here. http://recruiting.scout.com/2/1116112.html 2047 Chad Simmons http://recruiting.scout.com/2/1116112.html Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:36:00 GMT 1 73 Football Recruiting recruiting Matt Jones is almost back to his full speed after suffering a knee injury at the beginning of his senior season. The Armwood HS standout continues to dominate on the high school field. Here, he talks Florida v Bama, translating his game to college and who he's targeting on the recruiting trail. http://florida.scout.com/2/1112649.html 2047 Laura McKeeman http://florida.scout.com/2/1112649.html Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:05:00 GMT 1 168 Florida florida The Sunshine State leads the way of the Press-Register's 120 which has been released. Take a closer look at the 44 who made the list and who remains uncommitted. http://recruiting.scout.com/2/1093282.html 2047 Andrew Bone http://recruiting.scout.com/2/1093282.html Mon, 01 Aug 2011 06:20:00 GMT 0 73 Football Recruiting recruiting As we reach the midway point of the 2012 recruiting season both Florida and Florida State are putting together top ranked classes. A closer look shows how eerily similar both classes are at this time from a rankings point of view. http://recruiting.scout.com/2/1085355.html 2047 Jason Higdon http://recruiting.scout.com/2/1085355.html Sat, 09 Jul 2011 15:31:00 GMT 1 73 Football Recruiting recruiting Matt Jones says there's no question about the strength of his commitment to the Gators. He says he remains very strong. Jones tells us about a few uncommitted prospects he's talking to about Florida. http://florida.scout.com/2/1082587.html 2047 Laura McKeeman http://florida.scout.com/2/1082587.html Mon, 27 Jun 2011 03:02:00 GMT 1 168 Florida florida The University of South Florida held their first of two Sling-n-Shoot 7on7 team competitions on Saturday. It was a round robin format for seeding for Sunday's tournament, here is a look at how some prospects fared. http://hsflorida.scout.com/2/1079026.html 2047 Geoff Vogt http://hsflorida.scout.com/2/1079026.html Sun, 12 Jun 2011 14:08:00 GMT 1 376 Florida HS hsflorida EliteScoutingServices held a combine at Armwood High School on Sunday afternoon and over 250 prospects competed in testing, drills, and one on one action. Here is a look at how players fared at the event. http://hsflorida.scout.com/2/1063225.html 2047 Geoff Vogt http://hsflorida.scout.com/2/1063225.html Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:13:00 GMT 1 376 Florida HS hsflorida Matt Jones says he's developing relationships with the coaching staff at Florida and says he's recruiting top players to UF whenever he gets the chance. http://florida.scout.com/2/1063208.html 2047 Laura McKeeman http://florida.scout.com/2/1063208.html Mon, 11 Apr 2011 03:13:00 GMT 1 168 Florida florida The state of Florida is expected to have over 330 players sign D-1 scholarships on signing day. SunStateFootball provides a Pre-Spring Top 100 to highlight SOME of the top players in the state. Here is a look at players 11-15. http://hsflorida.scout.com/2/1060155.html 2047 Geoff Vogt http://hsflorida.scout.com/2/1060155.html Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:18:00 GMT 1 376 Florida HS hsflorida Scout's initial rankings will be released soon, but the top prospects by regions have already been decided on. Regional Recruiting Analyst Chad Simmons breaks down his top running backs here. http://recruiting.scout.com/2/1059846.html 2047 Chad Simmons http://recruiting.scout.com/2/1059846.html Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:35:00 GMT 1 73 Football Recruiting recruiting