Emory Jones

Emory Jones
No. 5 – DC Defenders
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	April 29, 2000 (age 24); 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
	Baltimore Ravens (2024)*; DC Defenders (2025–present);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:	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.Contents Early life ; College career ; Florida ; Arizona State ; Cincinnati ; Statistics ; Professional career ; Baltimore Ravens ; DC Defenders ; References ; External links ; Early life Jones grew up in LaGrange, Georgia, and attended Heard County High School. 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. Jones was rated a four star recruit and initially committed to play college football at Ohio State over offers from Clemson and Tennessee. He decommitted from Ohio State and instead signed to play at The University of Florida.College careerFlorida Jones played in four games before redshirting his true freshman season, completing 12 of 16 pass attempts for 125 yards and two touchdowns. 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. He continued to be used in package plays while also serving as the backup to starter Kyle Trask. Jones was the Gators' starting quarterback to start their 2021 season. On March 18, 2022, Jones confirmed to his coaches that he would be entering the transfer portal.Arizona State On May 5, 2022, Jones transferred to Arizona State. On December 12, 2022, Jones entered the transfer portal again.Cincinnati On December 21, 2022, Jones committed to Cincinnati under new Head Coach Scott Satterfield.StatisticsProfessional careerBaltimore Ravens On May 6, 2024, Jones signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent. He was released by the Ravens on August 27, 2024.DC Defenders On November 13, 2024, Jones signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL).Related Research Articles Christopher Patrick Leak is an American football coach and former gridiron football quarterback. He played college football for the University of Florida, and led the Florida Gators to victory in the 2007 BCS National Championship Game. Leak played professionally for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL), the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and the Jacksonville Sharks and Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League (AFL). 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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.; External links Florida Gators bio ; Arizona State Sun Devils bio ; Cincinnati Bearcats bio ; This page is based on this Wikipedia article ; Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.; Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.
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Last updated November 30, 2024

[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.^{[ permanent dead link ‍]}

[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] "ASU transfer QB Emory Jones headed to Cincinnati". Arizona Sports. December 21, 2022. 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.

[18] "Emory Jones: Dropped by Baltimore". CBSSports.com. August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.

[19] Larsen, James (November 14, 2024). "DC Defenders Add QB Emory Jones & DE Jalen Harris". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved November 14, 2024.

[20] "DC Defenders Roster - UFL". FOX Sports. Retrieved November 14, 2024.

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Contents

Early life

College career

Florida

Arizona State

Cincinnati

Statistics

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

DC Defenders

Related Research Articles

References

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