Emory Jones should not be confused with Emery Jones.
| Emory Jones | |
| Caption: | Jones with the Baltimore Ravens in 2024 |
| Currentteam: | DC Defender |
| Number: | 5 |
| Position: | Quarterback |
| College: | Florida (2018–2021) Arizona State (2022) Cincinnati (2023) |
| High School: | Heard County (Franklin, Georgia) |
| Birth Date: | 29 April 2000 |
| Birth Place: | LaGrange, Georgia, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 2 |
| Weight Lbs: | 211 |
| Undraftedyear: | 2024 |
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| Status: | Active |
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.
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]
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]
On May 5, 2022, Jones transferred to Arizona State.[14]
On December 12, 2022, Jones entered the transfer portal again.[15]
On December 21, 2022, Jones committed to Cincinnati under new Head Coach Scott Satterfield.[16]
| Season | Games | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| Florida Gators | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018 | 4 | 0 | — | 12 | 16 | 75.0 | 125 | 10.3 | 2 | 0 | 181.9 | 18 | 41 | 2.3 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 11 | 0 | — | 25 | 38 | 65.8 | 267 | 8.6 | 3 | 0 | 150.9 | 42 | 256 | 6.1 | 4 | |
| 2020 | 9 | 0 | — | 18 | 32 | 56.3 | 221 | 6.8 | 2 | 1 | 128.6 | 32 | 217 | 6.8 | 2 | |
| 2021 | 13 | 12 | 6–6 | 224 | 346 | 64.7 | 2,734 | 7.9 | 19 | 13 | 141.7 | 143 | 759 | 5.3 | 4 | |
| Arizona State Sun Devils | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 8 | 7 | 1–6 | 125 | 199 | 62.8 | 1,533 | 7.7 | 7 | 4 | 135.1 | 59 | 31 | 0.5 | 4 | |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 3–9 | 197 | 322 | 61.2 | 2,840 | 6.9 | 18 | 10 | 131.3 | 155 | 564 | 3.6 | 4 | |
| Career | 57 | 31 | 10–21 | 601 | 953 | 63.1 | 7,099 | 7.4 | 51 | 28 | 137.4 | 449 | 1,863 | 4.1 | 18 | |
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]
On November 13, 2024, Jones signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL).[19] [20]