Emory Jones (born April 29, 2000) is an American professional football quarterback for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). He had previously signed with the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent prior to the 2024 season. He played college football for the Florida Gators, the Arizona State Sun Devils and the Cincinnati Bearcats.
| DC Defenders | |
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| Position: | Quarterback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 29, 2000 LaGrange, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 211 lb (96 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Heard County (Franklin, Georgia) |
| College: | Florida (2018–2021) Arizona State (2022) Cincinnati (2023) |
| Undrafted: | 2024 |
| Career history | |
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Roster status: | Active |
Early life
editJones grew up in LaGrange, Georgia, and attended Heard County High School.[1] As a senior, he completed 61 of 103 passes for 1,197 yards and 10 touchdowns while also rushing for 494 yards and six touchdowns.[2] Jones was rated a four star recruit and initially committed to play college football at Ohio State over offers from Clemson and Tennessee.[3] He decommitted from Ohio State and instead signed to play at The University of Florida.[4][5]
College career
editFlorida
editJones played in four games before redshirting his true freshman season, completing 12 of 16 pass attempts for 125 yards and two touchdowns.[6][7][8] As a redshirt freshman, he completed 25 of 38 pass attempts for 267 yards and three touchdowns and also rushed 42 times for 256 yards and four touchdowns.[9][10] He continued to be used in package plays while also serving as the backup to starter Kyle Trask.[11]
Jones was the Gators' starting quarterback to start their 2021 season.[12]
On March 18, 2022, Jones confirmed to his coaches that he would be entering the transfer portal.[13]
Arizona State
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On May 5, 2022, Jones transferred to Arizona State.[14]
On December 12, 2022, Jones entered the transfer portal again.[15]
Cincinnati
editOn December 21, 2022, Jones committed to Cincinnati under new Head Coach Scott Satterfield.[16]
Statistics
edit| Season | Games | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| Florida Gators | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | — | 12 | 16 | 75.0 | 125 | 10.3 | 2 | 0 | 181.9 | 18 | 41 | 2.3 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 | — | 25 | 38 | 65.8 | 267 | 8.6 | 3 | 0 | 150.9 | 42 | 256 | 6.1 | 4 | |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 | — | 18 | 32 | 56.3 | 221 | 6.8 | 2 | 1 | 128.6 | 32 | 217 | 6.8 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 13 | 12 | 6–6 | 224 | 346 | 64.7 | 2,734 | 7.9 | 19 | 13 | 141.7 | 143 | 759 | 5.3 | 4 | |
| Arizona State Sun Devils | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 8 | 7 | 1–6 | 125 | 199 | 62.8 | 1,533 | 7.7 | 7 | 4 | 135.1 | 59 | 31 | 0.5 | 4 | |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 3–9 | 197 | 322 | 61.2 | 2,840 | 6.9 | 18 | 10 | 131.3 | 155 | 564 | 3.6 | 4 | |
| Career | 57 | 31 | 10–21 | 601 | 953 | 63.1 | 7,099 | 7.4 | 51 | 28 | 137.4 | 449 | 1,863 | 4.1 | 18 | |
Professional career
editBaltimore Ravens
editOn May 6, 2024, Jones signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent.[17] He was released by the Ravens on August 27, 2024.[18]
DC Defenders
editOn November 13, 2024, Jones signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL).[19][20]
References
edit- ^ Thompson, Edgar (January 6, 2018). "Incoming UF freshman Emory Jones ready to compete for starting job with Gators". Orlando Sentinel.
- ^ "Emory Jones' HS coaches say dual-threat label belies Florida QB". The Palm Beach Post. May 3, 2018.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Wasserman, Ari (July 24, 2017). "Emory Jones, leverage and how Ohio State has to handle five-star QB taking visits". The Athletic.
- ^ Bielik, Tim (December 20, 2017). "4-star quarterback Emory Jones decommits from Ohio State, flips to Florida: Buckeyes recruiting news". The Plain Dealer.
- ^ VanHaaren, Tom (December 20, 2017). "Emory Jones chooses Florida after dropping Ohio State commitment". ESPN.com.
- ^ "Dan Mullen on Emory Jones redshirt decision". Daily Press.
- ^ Sammon, Will (November 17, 2018). "Florida showcases Emory Jones' growth in easy rout of Idaho". The Athletic.
- ^ "Florida Gators' Emory Jones never really thought about transferring". Tampa Bay Times. March 28, 2019.
- ^ Keiser, Donavon (January 29, 2020). "Making the Case: Should Emory Jones Start at QB for Florida in 2020?". SI.com.
- ^ "QB Emory Jones gives Gators 1–2 punch with starter Kyle Trask". Orlando Sentinel. August 20, 2020.
- ^ "Gators backup QB Emory Jones willingly waits his turn". Orlando Sentinel. November 24, 2020.
- ^ Budowsky, Ethan (August 31, 2021). "Mullen Notebook: Gators QB Jones Ready For First Start, CB Depth Takes Shape". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
- ^ Silvertstein, Adam (March 18, 2022). "Florida QB Emory Jones enters transfer portal despite initially staying with Gators for spring practice". onlygators.com. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ Walsh, Erin. "Emory Jones Transfers to Arizona State After 4 Years at Florida". Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ Olson, Kellen (December 13, 2022). "Arizona State QB Emory Jones officially enters transfer portal". Arizona Sports. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ "ASU transfer QB Emory Jones headed to Cincinnati". Arizona Sports. December 21, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ Alper, Josh (May 6, 2024). "Ravens sign QB Emory Jones, DE C.J. Ravenell". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "Emory Jones: Dropped by Baltimore". CBSSports.com. August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
- ^ Larsen, James (November 14, 2024). "DC Defenders Add QB Emory Jones & DE Jalen Harris". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
- ^ "DC Defenders Roster - UFL". FOX Sports. Retrieved November 14, 2024.