Emory Jones

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Emory Jones
Atlanta Falcons
Position Quarterback
Roster status Injury icon 2.svg Injured reserve
Personal information
Born (2000-04-29) April 29, 2000 (age 25)
LaGrange, Georgia
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High school Heard County
(Franklin, Georgia)
College Florida (2018–2021)
Arizona State (2022)
Cincinnati (2023)
NFL draft 2024: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Emory Jones (born April 29, 2000) is an American professional football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). 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.

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Early life

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 the University of Florida. [4] [5]

College recruiting information
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
Emory Jones
QB 		Franklin, GA Heard County (GA)6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m)195 lb (88 kg)Dec 20, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (85)

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] He was the Sun Devils' starting quarterback for the first seven games of the 2022 season before being replaced by Trenton Bourguet. [15]

Cincinnati

On December 12, 2022, Jones entered the transfer portal again. [16] Nine days later he committed to Cincinnati under new Head Coach Scott Satterfield. [17]

Jones threw five touchdown passes in his first appearance for the Bearcats, leading Cincinnati to a victory over Eastern Kentucky. [18] He started twelve games during the 2023 season, throwing for 2,219 yards and 18 touchdowns. [19]

Statistics

SeasonTeamGamesPassingRushing
GPGSRecordCmpAttPctYdsAvgTDIntRtgAttYdsAvgTD
2018 Florida 40—121675.012510.320181.918412.30
2019 Florida 110—253865.82678.630150.9422566.14
2020 Florida 90—183256.32216.821128.6322176.82
2021 Florida 13126–622434664.72,7347.91913141.71437595.34
2022 Arizona State 871–612519962.81,5337.774135.159310.54
2023 Cincinnati 12123–919732261.22,2196.91810131.31555603.64
Career 573110–2160195363.17,0997.45128137.44491,8634.118

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump
6 ft 2+1⁄4 in
(1.89 m)		203 lb
(92 kg)		32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.77 s1.64 s2.75 s4.55 s7.28 s30.0 in
(0.76 m)
All values from Pro Day [20]

Baltimore Ravens

On May 6, 2024, Jones signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent. [21] He was released by the Ravens on August 27. [22]

DC Defenders

On November 13, 2024, Jones signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). [23] [24]

Atlanta Falcons

On December 26, 2024, Jones was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad. [25] He signed a reserve/future contract with Atlanta on January 6, 2025. [26] Jones was released by the Falcons on August 18 after suffering a concussion in a preseason game and reverted to injured reserve the following day. [27] [28]

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's passing prowess". The Palm Beach Post . May 3, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  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 .[ permanent dead link ]
  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. ↑ Adam Rittenberg (December 12, 2022). "Arizona State QB Emory Jones Enters Transfer Portal". ESPN.com . Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  16. ↑ Olson, Kellen (December 13, 2022). "Arizona State QB Emory Jones officially enters transfer portal". Arizona Sports. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  17. ↑ "ASU transfer QB Emory Jones headed to Cincinnati". Arizona Sports. December 21, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  18. ↑ Landon Bartlett (September 2, 2023). "Emory Jones Shines in Cincinnati Football Debut Win Over Eastern Kentucky". The Cincinnati Enquirer . Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  19. ↑ Ryan Mink (May 7, 2024). "Ravens Sign Fifth QB Emory Jones, DE C.J. Ravenell". baltimoreravens.com. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  20. ↑ "Emory Jones College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  21. ↑ Alper, Josh (May 6, 2024). "Ravens sign QB Emory Jones, DE C.J. Ravenell". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  22. ↑ "Emory Jones: Dropped by Baltimore". CBSSports.com. August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  23. ↑ Larsen, James (November 14, 2024). "DC Defenders Add QB Emory Jones & DE Jalen Harris". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  24. ↑ "DC Defenders Roster - UFL". FOX Sports. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  25. ↑ Simmons, Myles (December 26, 2024). "Falcons add Emory Jones to practice squad to simulate Jayden Daniels". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  26. ↑ Waack, Terrin (January 7, 2025). "Falcons sign 13 players to reserve/future contracts for 2025". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  27. ↑ Waack, Terrin (August 18, 2025). "REPORT: Falcons sign edge rusher Ronnie Perkins". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  28. ↑ "Falcons' Emory Jones: Reverts to IR". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
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