Mac Jones

For the baseball player, see Mack Jones.

Mac Jones

Jones with the New England Patriots in 2021
No. 10 – Jacksonville Jaguars
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	(1998-09-05) September 5, 1998 (age 26) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school:	The Bolles School (Jacksonville, Florida)
College:	Alabama (2017–2020)
NFL draft:	2021  / round: 1 / pick: 15
Career history
New England Patriots (2021–2023) Jacksonville Jaguars (2024–present)
Roster status: Active Career highlights and awards Pro Bowl (2021) PFWA All-Rookie Team (2021) 2× CFP national champion (2017, 2020) Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (2020) Davey O'Brien Award (2020) Manning Award (2020) Consensus All-American (2020) First-team All-SEC (2020) NCAA record Highest career passing yard average (11.0) Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 2024 Passing attempts: 1,339 Passing completions: 884 Completion percentage: 66.0% TD–INT: 46–38 Passing yards: 9,057 Passer rating: 84.9 Stats at Pro Football Reference Michael McCorkle "Mac" Jones [1] (born September 5, 1998) [2] is an American professional football quarterback for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). Jones played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, where he set the NCAA season records for passer rating and completion percentage as a junior en route to winning the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship. He was selected by the New England Patriots in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft. Jones had a successful rookie season, leading the Patriots to a playoff berth and earning Pro Bowl honors. However, Jones struggled during his next two seasons, which led to him losing his starting position in 2023 and being traded to the Jaguars the following year. Early life Michael McCorkle Jones was born on September 5, 1998, to Gordon and Holly Jones in Jacksonville, Florida. [3] His father played tennis at Florida State University and Flagler College. [4] Mac's brother, Will, played soccer at Mercer University; [5] his sister Sarah Jane played tennis for the College of Charleston. [6] He worked as a child model and actor making appearances in commercials. [7] Jones played high school football at The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida, under head coach Corky Rogers. [8] [9] [10] During his junior year in 2015, Jones led Bolles to the state regional final. As a senior in 2016, Jones led Bolles to the Florida 4A title, throwing for 1,532 yards and 29 touchdowns. [11] College career 2017 After originally committing to the University of Kentucky, Jones accepted a scholarship offer from the University of Alabama to play for the Crimson Tide. [12] [13] He arrived as an early enrollee, but was redshirted his freshman season in 2017. [14] Jones was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) and was suspended for the following game against LSU. [15] [16] [17] [18] After throwing for 289 yards and two touchdowns in the Crimson Tide's spring game, he was named A-Day MVP. [19] 2018 In the 2018 season, Jones appeared in 14 of the Crimson Tide's 15 games, mostly as a holder on special teams. He added his name to the Alabama record book with a 94-yard touchdown pass to Jaylen Waddle, the second-longest in school history, in a win against Louisiana. [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] 2019 Jones served as the starting quarterback near the end of the 2019 season after Tua Tagovailoa suffered a severe hip injury. [25] [26] He made four starts for the Crimson Tide, beating Arkansas and Western Carolina before falling to Auburn in the Iron Bowl. Jones threw for 335 yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions in the 48–45 defeat. [27] Following the Iron Bowl, Jones led Alabama to a 35–16 win over Michigan in the Citrus Bowl. [28] He finished the 2019 season with 1,503 passing yards, 14 touchdowns, and three interceptions in 11 games and four starts. [29] During his sophomore year, Jones earned a bachelor's degree in communication studies with a 4.00 GPA. [30] After the commencement ceremony, he announced he would return to Alabama as a graduate student. [31] 2020 Jones in 2020 With Tagovailoa departing for the 2020 NFL draft, Jones took over as the starting quarterback for Alabama. [32] In a game against the #3 ranked Georgia Bulldogs, he threw for 417 yards and four touchdowns, helping Alabama win 41–24. [33] On October 31, Jones and the Crimson Tide shut out Mississippi State 41–0. Jones threw for 291 yards and four touchdowns, all of which went to DeVonta Smith. [34] In the Iron Bowl against Auburn, Jones threw for 302 yards and five touchdowns. [35] The following week, Jones threw for 385 yards and four touchdowns against LSU. [36] With the win, the Crimson Tide clinched a berth in the 2020 SEC Championship Game against Florida. There, Jones threw for 418 yards and five touchdowns, with Alabama winning 52–46. [37] Alabama went 11–0 in a schedule featuring only in-conference opponents due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [38] Playoffs Alabama was selected to take on Notre Dame in the 2021 Rose Bowl semifinal game, where Jones threw four touchdown passes en route to a 31–14 win. [39] Alabama would go on to win the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Ohio State Buckeyes 52–24, with Jones throwing 5 touchdown passes. [40] Jones finished the season throwing for 4,500 yards with 41 touchdowns and four interceptions. [41] His 203.1 passer rating and 77.4 completion percentage were both NCAA season records. [42] He was named the recipient of the Davey O'Brien, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm, and Manning Awards. [43] [44] Jones finished third for the Heisman Trophy, which went to his teammate Smith. [45] Having earned his master's degree in sports hospitality with a 4.00 GPA, Jones also received Academic All-American of the Year honors from the College Sports Information Directors of America in both Division I football and all Division I sports for the 2020–21 school year. [46] [47] Following the season, Jones announced that he would forgo his final year of eligibility and enter the 2021 NFL draft. [48] College statistics Legend NCAA record Led the NCAA Bold Career high Alabama Crimson Tide Season Team Games Passing Rushing GP GS Cmp Att Pct Yds Avg TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD 2017 Alabama Redshirt 2018 Alabama 6 0 5 13 38.5 123 9.5 1 0 143.3 3 −8 −2.7 0 2019 Alabama 11 4 97 141 68.8 1,503 10.7 14 3 186.8 16 36 2.3 1 2020 Alabama 13 13 311 402 77.4 4,500 11.2 41 4 203.1 35 14 0.4 1 Career 30 17 413 556 74.3 6,126 11.0 56 7 197.6 54 42 0.8 2 Professional career Pre-draft measurables Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump 6 ft 2+5⁄8 in (1.90 m) 217 lb (98 kg) 32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) 4.82 s 1.70 s 2.76 s 4.39 s 7.04 s 32 in (0.81 m) 9 ft 8 in (2.95 m) All values from Alabama's Pro Day [49] [50] [51] New England Patriots 2021 See also: 2021 New England Patriots season One of the top quarterback prospects of the 2021 NFL Draft, Jones was projected to be taken in the first round. Although many analysts predicted he would be selected third overall by the San Francisco 49ers, Jones was selected 15th overall by the New England Patriots after the 49ers drafted North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance. [52] [53] [54] [55] He was the last of five quarterbacks and the fourth of six Alabama players taken in the first round. Jones was also the first quarterback drafted in the first round by the Patriots since Drew Bledsoe in 1993. [56] He signed his four-year rookie contract, worth $15.6 million fully guaranteed, on July 6, 2021. [57] Following the preseason, Jones was named the Patriots' starter for 2021. Jones beat out incumbent starting quarterback Cam Newton, who was released during the final roster cuts. [58] He became New England's first rookie quarterback to start a season opener since Bledsoe in 1993. [59] In his NFL debut, Jones completed 29 of 39 passes for 281 yards and made his first touchdown pass to wide receiver Nelson Agholor in a 17–16 loss against the Miami Dolphins. He also set the NFL completion percentage record for a debuting rookie at 74.4. [60] His first win came the following week over the New York Jets and he became the first rookie quarterback to convert over 70% of 60 passes in his first two starts by obtaining a 73.3 completion rate. [61] [62] Jones struggled during a Week 3 loss to the New Orleans Saints, in which he had three interceptions, including his first to safety P. J. Williams. [63] The following week, Jones made his Sunday Night Football debut against the defending Super Bowl LV champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and former Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. Although the Patriots lost 19–17, Jones had 19 consecutive completions, the most for an NFL rookie since 1991 and tying the franchise record set by Brady in 2015. [64] Jones had his first fourth quarter comeback and game-winning drive during Week 5 against the Houston Texans when he helped the Patriots rally from a 22–9 deficit to win 25–22. [65] Two weeks later, Jones won his first home game during a 54–13 rout of the Jets, throwing for 307 yards and two touchdowns before backup Brian Hoyer relieved him in the final minutes. [66] The Week 7 victory began a seven-game winning streak for the Patriots, with Jones completing 69.4% of his passes for 1,397 yards, nine touchdowns, and two interceptions. Jones also became the first NFL rookie quarterback to have a completion percentage over 80 in consecutive games, which he obtained in victories over the Cleveland Browns and Atlanta Falcons. [67] Amid the streak, he was named Offensive Rookie of the Month for November. [68] In the seventh consecutive victory, he attempted only three passes against the Buffalo Bills due to heavy wind conditions, the second-fewest by a winning team since the Bills in 1974. [69] New England's winning streak ended with consecutive losses against the Indianapolis Colts and Bills, which saw Jones record two interceptions in each game. [70] [71] After a Week 17 rout of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Jones became the first Patriots quarterback other than Brady to clinch a postseason berth since 1998. He also threw his 20th touchdown pass, breaking Jim Plunkett's franchise rookie record from 1971. [72] Jones finished the season with 3,801 passing yards, 22 touchdowns, and a 67.6 completion percentage, which were the highest among rookie quarterbacks in 2021. [73] Additionally, he was the only rookie quarterback to lead a team to a winning record and playoff appearance. [74] Jones became the first Patriots rookie quarterback to start a playoff game with his wild card appearance against the Bills, throwing for 232 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions in the 47–17 loss. [75] For his performance in his first season, Jones was named to the 2021 PFWA All-Rookie Team and finished second in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting behind Ja'Marr Chase. [76] [77] He was also selected as an alternate to the 2022 Pro Bowl, making him the fourth Patriots rookie and the franchise's first rookie quarterback to receive Pro Bowl honors. [78] On the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022, Jones was ranked 85th by his fellow players. [79] 2022 See also: 2022 New England Patriots season With the departure of offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, Jones began the 2022 season under a new offense that had former defensive coordinator Matt Patricia as the playcaller and former special teams coordinator Joe Judge as the quarterbacks coach. [80] Jones struggled over the first three games, throwing a combined five interceptions to two touchdowns and winning only one of his starts. [81] During a Week 3 defeat against the Baltimore Ravens, in which he threw three interceptions, Jones suffered an ankle injury on his final pass. [82] The injury was diagnosed as an ankle sprain that forced him to miss New England's next three matchups, during which the team went 2–1 under rookie Bailey Zappe. [83] [84] Jones returned for the Week 7 Monday Night Football matchup with the Chicago Bears, but after going three-and-out on his first two drives and throwing an interception on his third, he was benched for Zappe in the 33–14 defeat. [85] Despite the benching, Jones started the following week's game against the Jets, completing 24 of 35 passes for 194 yards, a touchdown, and an interception in the 22–17 victory. [86] He also had an interception returned for a touchdown by cornerback Michael Carter II, but a roughing the passer penalty on defensive end John Franklin-Myers negated the play. [87] In a Week 9 victory over the Colts, he completed 20 of 30 passes for 147 yards and a touchdown, ending a seven-game interception streak. [88] Jones had his strongest performance of the season in the Thanksgiving Day game against the Minnesota Vikings, throwing for a career-high 382 yards and two touchdowns, but the Patriots lost 33–26. [89] The Patriots would win only two more games to finish the season 8–9, with Jones throwing for 1,229 yards, eight touchdowns, and four interceptions in his last six appearances. Three of his interceptions occurred in the second half of the season finale loss to the Bills, which led to the Patriots' elimination from the playoffs. [90] Jones finished the 2022 season with 2,997 passing yards, 14 passing touchdowns, and 11 interceptions, a noted regression from his rookie campaign. [91] [92] [93] [94] 2023 See also: 2023 New England Patriots season The 2023 season saw another change in offensive playcalling for Jones, with offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien returning to the Patriots. [95] In the season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, Jones finished the game with 35 completions of 54 attempts for 316 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception in 25–20 defeat. [96] In the following week, Jones went 31-of-42 passes for 231 yards, a touchdown, and an interception in 24–17 loss to the Dolphins. [97] In Week 3 against the Jets, Jones threw 15 completions of 29 attempts for 201 yards in a 15–10 victory. [98] In Week 4 against the Dallas Cowboys, Jones was replaced by Zappe after his poor performance, posting 39.9 rating and having three turnovers in a 3–38 blowout loss. [99] In the following week, Jones had another worst performance, throwing 12-of-22 passes for 110 yards and two interceptions, including a pick-6, and lost a fumble. He was benched again for Zappe in the fourth quarter before losing 34–0 shutout against the Saints. [100] In Week 6 against the Las Vegas Raiders, Jones went 24 of 33 passes for 200 yards and an interception in a 17–21 defeat. [101] Jones struggled during the three-game losing streak as he threw five interceptions and no touchdowns. [102] The Patriots snapped a three-game losing streak after Jones completed 25 completions of 30 attempts for 272 yards and two touchdowns in a 25–29 comeback victory against the Bills. [102] In Week 8 rematch against the Dolphins, Jones completed 19-of-29 passes for two touchdowns and one interception in a 17–31 loss. [103] In Week 9, Jones went 24-of-44 passes for 220 yards, a touchdown, and a late game-losing interception in a 20–17 defeat against the Washington Commanders. [104] In the following week against the Colts at Frankfurt, Jones was sacked 5 times in the first half, and threw 15-of-20 passes for 170 yards and an interception. Due to his poor performance, he was replaced by Zappe for the third time this season in the final drive and lost 10–6. [105] In his final game with the Patriots against the New York Giants, Jones completed 12 of 21 passes for 89 yards and two Interceptions before being replaced again by Zappe at halftime. Jones was subsequently benched for Zappe for the remainder of the season. [106] Jacksonville Jaguars 2024 See also: 2024 Jacksonville Jaguars season On March 14, 2024, Jones was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a 2024 sixth-round pick. [107] The Jaguars declined the fifth-year option on Jones' contract, making him a free agent after the 2024 season. [108] Following Trevor Lawrence's injury in Week 9, Jones was made the starter for Week 10's matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. [109] NFL career statistics Legend Bold Career high Regular season Year Team Games Passing Rushing Sacks Fumbles GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Y/A Lng TD Int Rtg Att Yds Y/A Lng TD Sck SckY Fum Lost 2021 NE 17 17 10–7 352 521 67.6 3,801 7.3 75 22 13 92.5 44 129 2.9 13 0 28 241 7 3 2022 NE 14 14 6–8 288 442 65.2 2,997 6.8 48 14 11 84.8 47 102 2.2 15 1 34 231 5 1 2023 NE 11 11 2–9 224 345 64.9 2,120 6.1 58 10 12 77.0 26 96 3.7 18 0 22 127 3 2 2024 JAX 3 1 0–1 20 31 64.5 139 4.5 23 0 2 47.6 5 8 1.6 5 1 5 51 2 2 Career 45 43 18–25 884 1,339 66.0 9,057 6.8 75 46 38 84.9 122 335 2.7 18 2 89 650 17 8 Postseason Year Team Games Passing Rushing Sacks Fumbles GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Y/A Lng TD Int Rtg Att Yds Y/A Lng TD Sck SckY Fum Lost 2021 NE 1 1 0–1 24 38 63.2 232 6.1 43 2 2 75.8 2 18 9.0 16 0 3 16 0 0 Career 1 1 0–1 24 38 63.2 232 6.1 43 2 2 75.8 2 18 9.0 16 0 3 16 0 0 Personal life Since 2019, Jones has been in a relationship with Sophie Scott, whom he met at the University of Alabama. 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