Emory Jones
| Florida Gators – No. 5 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
|
| Bowl games | |
| High school | Heard County High School (Franklin, Georgia) |
Emory Jones is an American football quarterback for the Florida Gators.
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
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]
Collegiate stats
| Season | Games | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Comp | Att | Yards | Pct | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | 0–0 | 12 | 16 | 125 | 75.0 | 2 | 0 | 181.9 | 18 | 41 | 2.3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 | 0–0 | 25 | 38 | 267 | 65.8 | 3 | 0 | 150.9 | 42 | 256 | 6.1 | 4 |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 | 0–0 | 18 | 32 | 221 | 56.3 | 2 | 1 | 128.6 | 32 | 217 | 6.8 | 2 |
| 2021 | 6 | 6 | 4–2 | 106 | 156 | 1,143 | 67.9 | 10 | 7 | 141.7 | 75 | 478 | 6.4 | 2 |
| Career[13] | 30 | 6 | 4–2 | 161 | 242 | 1,756 | 66.5 | 17 | 8 | 144.1 | 167 | 992 | 5.9 | 8 |
References
- ^ Thompson, Edgar (January 6, 2018). "Incoming UF freshman Emory Jones ready to compete for starting job with Gators". Orlando Sentinel.
- ^ "Emory Jones' HS coaches say dual-threat label belies Florida QB". The Palm Beach Post. May 3, 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Emory Jones College Stats | College Football at Sports-Reference.com". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved September 21, 2021.