Emory Jones

American football player (born 2000)

American football player
Emory Jones
No. 10 – Baltimore Ravens
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (2000-04-29) April 29, 2000 (age 24)
LaGrange, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Heard County
(Franklin, Georgia)
College:Florida (2018–2021)
Arizona State (2022)
Cincinnati (2023)
Undrafted:2024
Career history
  • Baltimore Ravens (2024–present)
Roster status:Active

Emory Jones (born April 29, 2000) is an American football quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Jones began his college football career at Florida in 2018 before transferring to Arizona State in 2022 and Cincinnati in 2023.

Early life and high school

Jones 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 Florida.[4][5]

College career

Florida

Jones 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

On May 5, 2022, Jones transferred to Arizona State.[14]

On December 12, 2022, Jones entered the transfer portal again.[15]

Cincinnati

On December 21, 2022, Jones committed to Cincinnati under new Head Coach Scott Satterfield.[16]

Statistics

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 5 5 2–3 100 161 62.1 1,226 7.6 10 6 139.1 69 280 4.1 3
Career 50 24 9–15 504 792 63.6 6,106 7.7 43 24 140.3 363 1,583 4.4 17

Professional career

On May 6, 2024, Jones signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent.[17]

References

  1. ^ Thompson, Edgar (January 6, 2018). "Incoming UF freshman Emory Jones ready to compete for starting job with Gators". Orlando Sentinel.
  2. ^ "Emory Jones' HS coaches say dual-threat label belies Florida QB". The Palm Beach Post. May 3, 2018.
  3. ^ Wasserman, Ari (July 24, 2017). "Emory Jones, leverage and how Ohio State has to handle five-star QB taking visits". The Athletic.
  4. ^ Bielik, Tim (December 20, 2017). "4-star quarterback Emory Jones decommits from Ohio State, flips to Florida: Buckeyes recruiting news". The Plain Dealer.
  5. ^ VanHaaren, Tom (December 20, 2017). "Emory Jones chooses Florida after dropping Ohio State commitment". ESPN.com.
  6. ^ "Dan Mullen on Emory Jones redshirt decision". Daily Press.
  7. ^ Sammon, Will (November 17, 2018). "Florida showcases Emory Jones' growth in easy rout of Idaho". The Athletic.
  8. ^ "Florida Gators' Emory Jones never really thought about transferring". Tampa Bay Times. March 28, 2019.
  9. ^ Keiser, Donavon (January 29, 2020). "Making the Case: Should Emory Jones Start at QB for Florida in 2020?". SI.com.
  10. ^ "QB Emory Jones gives Gators 1–2 punch with starter Kyle Trask". Orlando Sentinel. August 20, 2020.
  11. ^ "Gators backup QB Emory Jones willingly waits his turn". Orlando Sentinel. November 24, 2020.
  12. ^ Budowsky, Ethan (August 31, 2021). "Mullen Notebook: Gators QB Jones Ready For First Start, CB Depth Takes Shape". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ Walsh, Erin. "Emory Jones Transfers to Arizona State After 4 Years at Florida". Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  15. ^ Olson, Kellen (December 13, 2022). "Arizona State QB Emory Jones officially enters transfer portal". Arizona Sports. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  16. ^ Sports, Arizona (December 21, 2022). "ASU transfer QB Emory Jones headed to Cincinnati". Arizona Sports. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  17. ^ Alper, Josh (May 6, 2024). "Ravens sign QB Emory Jones, DE C.J. Ravenell". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 7, 2024.

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