Utah football landed another big commitment from Southern California late Monday evening as Cajon (San Bernardino, Calif.) four star wide receiver Darren Jones pledged to play for the Utes.



I would like to thank all of the schools that have shown interest in me and I am blessed to say that I have committed to the University of Utah ?????? #GoUtes pic.twitter.com/ZoevRSMkY8 — Darren Jones (@djonescmob1) August 21, 2018

At 6-foot-8 inches and 190 pounds, Jones is one of the most physically imposing high school receivers in all of America. He is a fantastic athlete with excellent body control, and he’s especially adept at high pointing the football - using his height to maximum advantage. He has tremendously soft hands and shows tremendous strength as he fights off defenders for the football. Given his size and skill set, Jones is a nightmare for defenses in the red zone.

There is a strong connection for Cajon High School and the Utes on the recruiting trail for the class of 2019. Jones is the favorite target of teammate and four star quarterback Jayden Daniels, who is also seriously considering the Utes. Additionally, teammate Daniel Fortune has a Utah offer and is strongly considering the Utes as well. Both Daniels and Fortune are scheduled to take official visits to Utah in September.

Jones chose Utah over offers from other major programs including Oregon, Nebraska, Georgia, Florida, and Texas A&M. He is also an elite basketball prospect with high major potential. However, despite his prowess on the hardwood, Jones has elected to focus on football at the next level.

With a four star ranking, Jones is the 250th ranked high school player at any position, according to the 247Sports Composite. He is the 37th ranked wide receiver and the 33rd ranked overall player in the state of California.

Jones is the fifth commitment for the Utes in the 2019 recruiting class, and is the fourth player from California to pledge to the Utes. He joins offensive linemen Marist Talavou (St. John Bosco), Luke Felix-Fualalo (Mater Dei), running back Micah Bernard (Gahr) and Texas cornerback Aaron Lowe (West Mesquite) as commits in the class. Jones is the first wide receiver to commit to the Utes for the 2019 class, and the fourth offensive player overall.

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