Emory Jones
Emory Jones is an American professional football quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He had previously signed with the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League 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.
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 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. 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 football team|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. He was the Sun Devils' starting quarterback for the first seven games of the 2022 season before being replaced by Trenton Bourguet.Cincinnati
On December 12, 2022, Jones entered the transfer portal again. Nine days later he committed to Cincinnati under new Head Coach Scott Satterfield.Jones threw five touchdown passes in his first appearance for the Bearcats, leading Cincinnati to a victory over Eastern Kentucky. He started twelve games during the 2023 season, throwing for 2,219 yards and 18 touchdowns.