One of Oregon’s top two-sport athletes is headed just a little down Interstate 84 for college.
On Tuesday morning, Baker’s Rasean Jones announced on his social media that he’s committed to Boise State.
Jones is a standout at Baker in both football and track and field.
The 6-foot-1, 195-pound receiver is considered a three-star recruit per 247Sports, which lists him as the No. 6 recruit in Oregon’s class of 2026. Jones will likely be considered one of the top recruits in Idaho next year, as he is moving to Rocky Mountain High School in Meridian, Idaho for his senior year.
Jones was a second team all-state selection in Class 4A last fall. Like some of his Baker teammates, Jones struggled to stay healthy during the 2024 season as the Bulldogs fell to 1-8 and were last in the Greater Oregon League.
He also had offers from Idaho, Oregon State and Washington State.
Boise State is coming off a big 2024 season where the Broncos went 12-2 and won the Mountain West Conference. Boise State’s season ended on Dec. 31 in the College Football Playoff against Penn State.
For some Oregon high school sports fans, Jones is perhaps better known for his talents on the track. He’s a three-time Class 4A state champion in both the 110-meter and 300-meter hurdles, and has been the state’s top boys hurdler for years.
Jones’ personal best in the 110-meter (14.02) and 300-meter hurdles (37.03) are both No. 3 all-time in the state. The state record in the 110-meter hurdles is 13.73 set by David Douglas’ Bob Gray in 1988 and the 300-meter hurdle record is 36.1 set by Aloha’s Ken Scott in 1979.
According to Jones’ father, Jebron, he will just be focusing on football at Boise State.
— Nik Streng covers high school sports in Oregon. Reach him at nstreng@oregonian.com or @NikStreng
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