NSD 22: James Jointer

December 15, 2021

Rated a consensus three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and ESPN … Rated the No. 5 prospect in Arkansas and No. 35 running back nationally … Played for head coach Brad Bolding at Little Rock Parkview High School … As a senior ran 183 times for 1,309 yards (7.2 ypc) and 16 touchdowns and caught three passes for 34 yards (11.3 ypc) … Defensively, recorded 50 tackles with one pass broken up … Ran for 270 yards and five touchdowns against Greenwood … Helped Little Rock Parkview to a 10-3 record and state semifinal appearance … Posted 1,105 rushing yards (6.8 ypc) and 10 touchdowns on 162 carries and 135 receiving yards (16.9 ypc) on eight catches as a junior … Missed the majority of his sophomore season due to an ACL injury … Son of Landa Burns, has a brother, Jalan, and a sister, Markita … Birthdate: December 26, 2003 … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Florida State, Missouri, Tennessee, Michigan State and others.