Northwestern RB Jones to transfer

Published Jun. 6, 2014 8:38 p.m. ET

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EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) Northwestern running back Malin Jones is transferring.

The school announced Friday it has granted his request for a release and that he plans to play elsewhere.

Jones had three rushes as a redshirt freshman last season. He was one of Northwestern's top recruits two years ago.