Felix Jones, Jr. is an American football running back for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League . After playing college football at the University of Arkansas, he was drafted by the Cowboys 22nd overall in the 2008 NFL Draft. He has developed the nickname of "Felix the Cat" for his quick movements and speed. Jones was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He attended Booker T. Washington High School in Tulsa, where he was a football standout and a teammate of Robert Meachem, a 2010 member of the New Orleans Saints and Mark Anderson, a 2010 member of the Houston Texans. Jones attend the... University of Arkansas, where he majored in kinesiology and played for the Arkansas Razorbacks football team. While serving primarily as the back-up for All-American and two-time Doak Walker Award winner Darren McFadden, Jones was used in a variety of ways alongside McFadden and fullback Peyton Hillis in the Arkansas backfield. In the Wildhog formation, Jones was used as a runner, receiver, blocker, or simply a decoy. Jones gained fame for his ability in returning kickoffs, returning four for touchdowns during his college career.
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| Birthdate: | May 8, 1987 |
| Birthplace: | Tulsa, Oklahoma |
| Age: | 24 |
| Height: | 5' 10" |
| Weight: | 217 lbs. |
| All Positions Played: | Running back |
| Education: | University of Arkansas |
| Also known as: | Felix Jones, Jr., Fellix Jones II |