Cam Jones once again Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week
Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week
Cam Jones was the Lancaster-Lebanon League’s only four-way all-league a pick a year ago, earning recognition as a defensive back, kick returner, wide receiver and at Athlete, as well as Defensive Back of the Year in Section 1.
More big things are on the way for the Wilson senior. He’ll be a top candidate for Offensive Player of the Year, too, after another huge performance in a big Section 1 showdown Friday.
The Holy Cross recruit ran 24 times for a career-high 248 yards and two touchdowns in a 27-21 win at Manheim Township to earn Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week.
Jones had a long run to open Wilson’s late game-winning drive and scored on a 6-yard run with 5:18 left to snap a 21-21 tie. Earlier he was credited with a touchdown pass when he lined up as the Wildcat quarterback in a goal-line situation and tossed a shovel pass to Nick Weitzel.
“He’s a heck of a ballplayer, a heck of an athlete,” said Township head coach Mark Evans said.
The elusive Jones is a tough cat to bring down, especially in the open field where he excels as a punt returner.
Jones set a program — and most certainly a Berks County — record last season by returning seven kicks for touchdowns: Four punts and three kickoffs.
He’s set another this season with five punt returns for touchdowns.
Township didn’t punt to Jones Friday but it couldn’t keep the ball out of his hands when he lined up as a tailback and it couldn’t stop him once he got the ball.
“There were times our guys were in the right position (to stop him),” said Evans, “we just didn’t execute.”
Jones leads Section 1 backs in rushing with 965 rushing yards; his 9.5 yards-per-carry average is better than any of the league’s 1,000-yards rushers, except for Hamburg’s Pierce Mason (11.0).
He leads Section 1 with 25 touchdowns.
“I just use my blockers as best as I can,” Jones said. “That’s the name of the game.”
This is Jones’ third selection this season as Offensive Player of the Week. He was picked following a Week 2 win over Central Dauphin when he ran for 122 yards and after a Week 6 win over Gov. Mifflin when he ran for 139 yards, two TDs and a two-point conversion.
He was selected twice last season, mostly because of his kick return ability, and was also selected once last season as Defensive Player of the Week.
Jones began the year as a wide receiver but stepped into tailback spot in Week 2 due to an injury to Cleveland Harding.
As a junior Jones was a dominant force and on his way to becoming one of the most versatile and talented players in program history. He earned All-State honors on the Pennsylvania Football Writers Class 6A All-State team and was an All-Berks pick at defensive back.
Players considered for Player of the Week honors are nominated by their coaches or by members of the MikeDragoSports.com coverage team.
Also considered for Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week:
- Josiah Jordan, RB, Berks Catholic
- Dean Rotter, QB, Daniel Boone
- Richie Karstien, RB, Exeter
- Brenden Ackley, RB, Kutztown
- Ruben Rodriguez, WR, Reading High
- Dominic Giuffre, RB, Schuylkill Valley
- Evan Myers, QB, Twin Valley
- Matt Kramer, FB, Wyomissing
Players selected earlier this season:
- Week 1: Gio Cavanna, RB, Muhlenberg
- Week 2: Cam Jones, RB, Wilson
- Week 3: Pierce Mason, RB, Hamburg
- Week 4: Gio Cavanna, RB, Muhlenberg
- Week 5: Josiah Jordan, RB, Berks Catholic
- Week 6: Ruben Rodriguez, WR, Reading High
- Week 7: Cam Jones, RB/KR, Wilson
- Week 8: Dominic Giuffre, RB, Schuylkill Valley
- Week 9: Leland Moore, RB, Hamburg
Players selected last season:
- Week 1: Nick Singleton, RB, Gov. Mifflin
- Week 2: DeShawn Wilson, WR, Reading High
- Week 3: Nick Singleton, RB, Gov. Mifflin
- Week 4: Logan Klitsch, QB, Conrad Weiser
- Week 5: Nick Singleton, RB, Gov. Mifflin
- Week 6: Diohnny Ruiz, RB, Hamburg
- Week 7: Nick Singleton, RB, Gov. Mifflin
- Week 8: Cameron Jones, KR, Wilson
- Week 9: Trey Freeman, WR, Twin Valley
- Week 10: Jadyn Jones, RB, Wilson
- Week 11: Logan Klitsch, QB, Conrad Weiser
- Week 12: Nick Singleton, RB, Gov. Mifflin
- Week 13: Eric Nangle, RB, Exeter
- Week 14: Colin Payne, Exeter
