Emory Jones

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Emory Jones
No. 11 – Atlanta Falcons
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: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
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active

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 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

SeasonGamesPassingRushing
GPGSRecordCmpAttPctYdsAvgTDIntRtgAttYdsAvgTD
Florida Gators
2018 40—121675.012510.320181.918412.30
2019 110—253865.82678.630150.9422566.14
2020 90—183256.32216.821128.6322176.82
2021 13126–622434664.72,7347.91913141.71437595.34
Arizona State Sun Devils
2022 871–612519962.81,5337.774135.159310.54
Cincinnati Bearcats
2023 12123–919732261.22,8406.91810131.31555643.64
Career 573110–2160195363.17,0997.45128137.44491,8634.118

Professional career

Baltimore Ravens

On 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

On November 13, 2024, Jones signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). [19] [20]

Atlanta Falcons

On December 26, 2024, Jones was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad. [21] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025. [22]

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