Football
Jones, Spencer

Spencer Jones
- Title:
- Offensive Analyst
- Email:
- jonesspe@usc.edu
Spencer Jones enters his second season at USC as an offensive analyst primarily working with the wide receivers.
In 2024, the Trojans finished the season ranked in the national Top 25 in passing offense (10, 291.9), third down conversion percentage (25, 0.448), total offense (23, 437.2) and first downs offense (24, 303). WR Makai Lemon was USC's most versatile player of the 2024 season. He recorded 46 receptions for a team-leading 665 yards (14.5 avg.) and 3 TDs. Lemon also fielded kickoff returns, recording 18 returns for 468 yards (26.0 avg.) with a long of 80 yards. He ranked No. 6 in the nation in kickoff returns. The Trojans concluded the season with a 35-31 victory over Texas A&M in the Las Vegas Bowl. The win marked the biggest comeback victory in Las Vegas Bowl history. Additionally, it was the largest deficit that USC has ever overcome in a bowl game win, with the previous being a 15-point deficit against Penn State in the 2017 Rose Bowl. Wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane was named the bowl MVP after recording 7 receptions for 127 yards and a Las Vegas Bowl record 3 TDs. Throughout the season, Lane recorded 43 receptions for 525 yards and a team-leading 12 TDs.
In March 2023, Jones joined New Mexico State as an offensive consultant and recruiting assistant.
In 2022, he began his coaching career as an offensive graduate assistant at UNC Charlotte, working with the quarterbacks.
Jones was a quarterback at Oklahoma (2018-21) under head coach Lincoln Riley.
During his time as a Sooner, he earned Academic All-Big 12 First Team honors in both 2020 and 2021. He was also named the Peter Mortell Holder of the Year in 2020.
Before transferring to Oklahoma, Jones played two seasons of collegiate football at Liberty (2016-2017).
Jones attended Franklin Road Academy in Nashville, where he played quarterback and safety. There, he was a two-time all-district honoree and an all-state selection.