Giovan Jenkins told Sports Headliners this evening that to the best of his knowledge star running back Jeff Jones is “staying at Washburn” and not transferring to Eden Prairie High School.
The Washburn High School coach said Jones practiced twice today with the Millers and was in good spirits. Jenkins acknowledged that Jones has talked to Eden Prairie coach Mike Grant. “He (Jones) has said nothing to me (about leaving),” Jenkins said.
Prep football teams started practicing on Monday and Jenkins said it’s still possible Jones could leave. Another Washburn running back, Raymonte Maynard, practiced with the Millers on Monday and since then has transferred to Chanhassen High School where he practiced today, Jenkins said.
Jones, a Rivals.com four-star recruit, has verbally committed to the Gophers. Jenkins said he believes Minnesota is still No. 1 with Jones and Iowa State is No. 2