# Harrison Jones (Australian footballer)

Harrison Jones (born 25 February 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Essendon in the Australian Football League (AFL).

## Early football

Jones played junior football with the Gisborne Rookies in the Riddell District Football League. He attended Salesian College (Rupertswood) before moving to Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School, where he played football for the school. His school football coach likened him to St Kilda great Nick Riewoldt due to his 'enormous work-rate'. Jones played for the Calder Cannons in the NAB League, where he played predominantly as a ruck. Over his two seasons with the Cannons, he played 15 games, averaged 9.3 hitouts and 12.8 disposals. He also played for Vic Metro in the 2019 AFL Under 18 Championships, where he kicked 4 goals from 4 games, and averaged 9.3 disposals.

## AFL career

Jones was drafted by Essendon with pick 30 in the 2019 AFL draft, their first selection of the draft.
Having not made a senior appearance in his first season at the club, Jones debuted in round 1 of the 2021 AFL season On debut, Jones collected 13 disposals and kicked 3 behinds. In round 14 against Hawthorn, Jones was nominated for Rising Star kicking 2 goals and 1 behind. The following week, Jones was nominated for Goal of the year against Melbourne. Having played the first 16 matches of the season, Jones suffered a foot injury which ruled him out for the rest of the season.
Jones' injury troubles continued over the next couple of seasons, with an ankle injury sidelining him for the first half of the 2022 season, making his return in round 11. In 2023, Jones only managed 5 matches before he was ruled out for the rest of the season with a stress fracture in his back, while also being sent for an ankle reconstruction with the goal of having his ankle issues fixed by the next season. Jones signed a one-year extension to remain at Essendon for 2024.
In 2024, Jones was finally able to put together a full season of football, playing 21 of a possible 23 games and deployed in a new role on the wing. Jones hit a trigger on his contract for an extra season, having surpassed 10 games played in the season, to remain with the club for 2025.

## Statistics

    Statistics are correct to the end of 2024.
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Averages (per game) | Averages (per game) | Averages (per game) | Averages (per game) | Averages (per game) | Averages (per game) | Averages (per game) |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T |
| 2020 | Essendon | 23 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | Essendon | 23 | 16 | 20 | 6 | 77 | 40 | 117 | 57 | 21 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 4.8 | 2.5 | 7.3 | 3.6 | 1.3 |
| 2022 | Essendon | 23 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 44 | 32 | 76 | 28 | 14 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 7.6 | 2.8 | 1.4 |
| 2023 | Essendon | 23 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 45 | 21 | 4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 9.0 | 4.2 | 0.8 |
| 2024 | Essendon | 23 | 21 | 18 | 11 | 145 | 83 | 228 | 103 | 32 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 6.9 | 4.0 | 10.9 | 4.9 | 1.5 |
| Career | Career | Career | 52 | 53 | 26 | 295 | 171 | 466 | 209 | 71 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 5.7 | 3.3 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 1.4 |