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Emory Jones

Not to be confused with Emery Jones Jr..

Emory Jones
Atlanta Falcons
PositionQuarterback
Roster status Injured reserve
Personal information
Born (2000-04-29) April 29, 2000 (age 25)
LaGrange, Georgia
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight211 lb (96 kg)
Career information
High schoolHeard County
(Franklin, Georgia)
CollegeFlorida (2018–2021)
Arizona State (2022)
Cincinnati (2023)
NFL draft2024: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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.

Early life

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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 recruiting information
Name Hometown School Height Weight Commit date
Emory Jones
QB 		Franklin, GA Heard County (GA) 6 ft 2.5 in (1.89 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Dec 20, 2017 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 4/5 stars   247Sports: 4/5 stars   ESPN: 4/5 stars   (85)

College career

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Florida

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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

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On May 5, 2022, Jones transferred to Arizona State.[14] He was the Sun Devils' starting quarterback for the first seven games of the 2022 season before being replaced by Trenton Bourguet.[15]

Cincinnati

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On December 12, 2022, Jones entered the transfer portal again.[16] Nine days later he committed to Cincinnati under new Head Coach Scott Satterfield.[17]

Jones threw five touchdown passes in his first appearance for the Bearcats, leading Cincinnati to a victory over Eastern Kentucky.[18] He started twelve games during the 2023 season, throwing for 2,219 yards and 18 touchdowns.[19]

Statistics

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Season Team Games Passing Rushing
GP GS Record Cmp Att Pct Yds Avg TD Int Rtg Att Yds Avg TD
2018 Florida 4 0 — 12 16 75.0 125 10.3 2 0 181.9 18 41 2.3 0
2019 Florida 11 0 — 25 38 65.8 267 8.6 3 0 150.9 42 256 6.1 4
2020 Florida 9 0 — 18 32 56.3 221 6.8 2 1 128.6 32 217 6.8 2
2021 Florida 13 12 6–6 224 346 64.7 2,734 7.9 19 13 141.7 143 759 5.3 4
2022 Arizona State 8 7 1–6 125 199 62.8 1,533 7.7 7 4 135.1 59 31 0.5 4
2023 Cincinnati 12 12 3–9 197 322 61.2 2,219 6.9 18 10 131.3 155 560 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

Professional career

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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
6 ft 2+1⁄4 in
(1.89 m) 		203 lb
(92 kg) 		32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m) 		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		 4.77 s 1.64 s 2.75 s 4.55 s 7.28 s 30.0 in
(0.76 m)
All values from Pro Day[20]

Baltimore Ravens

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On May 6, 2024, Jones signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent.[21] He was released by the Ravens on August 27.[22]

DC Defenders

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On November 13, 2024, Jones signed with the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL).[23][24]

Atlanta Falcons

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On December 26, 2024, Jones was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad.[25] He signed a reserve/future contract with Atlanta on January 6, 2025.[26] Jones was released by the Falcons on August 18 after suffering a concussion in a preseason game and reverted to injured reserve the following day.[27][28]

References

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  1. ^ Thompson, Edgar (January 6, 2018). "Incoming UF freshman Emory Jones ready to compete for starting job with Gators". Orlando Sentinel.
  2. ^ "Emory Jones' HS coaches say dual-threat label belies Florida QB's passing prowess". The Palm Beach Post. May 3, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  3. ^ Wasserman, Ari (July 24, 2017). "Emory Jones, leverage and how Ohio State has to handle five-star QB taking visits". The Athletic.
  4. ^ Bielik, Tim (December 20, 2017). "4-star quarterback Emory Jones decommits from Ohio State, flips to Florida: Buckeyes recruiting news". The Plain Dealer.
  5. ^ VanHaaren, Tom (December 20, 2017). "Emory Jones chooses Florida after dropping Ohio State commitment". ESPN.com.
  6. ^ "Dan Mullen on Emory Jones redshirt decision". Daily Press.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ Sammon, Will (November 17, 2018). "Florida showcases Emory Jones' growth in easy rout of Idaho". The Athletic.
  8. ^ "Florida Gators' Emory Jones never really thought about transferring". Tampa Bay Times. March 28, 2019.
  9. ^ Keiser, Donavon (January 29, 2020). "Making the Case: Should Emory Jones Start at QB for Florida in 2020?". SI.com.
  10. ^ "QB Emory Jones gives Gators 1–2 punch with starter Kyle Trask". Orlando Sentinel. August 20, 2020.
  11. ^ "Gators backup QB Emory Jones willingly waits his turn". Orlando Sentinel. November 24, 2020.
  12. ^ Budowsky, Ethan (August 31, 2021). "Mullen Notebook: Gators QB Jones Ready For First Start, CB Depth Takes Shape". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 21, 2021.
  13. ^ Silvertstein, Adam (March 18, 2022). "Florida QB Emory Jones enters transfer portal despite initially staying with Gators for spring practice". onlygators.com. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  14. ^ Walsh, Erin. "Emory Jones Transfers to Arizona State After 4 Years at Florida". Bleacher Report. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  15. ^ Adam Rittenberg (December 12, 2022). "Arizona State QB Emory Jones Enters Transfer Portal". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  16. ^ Olson, Kellen (December 13, 2022). "Arizona State QB Emory Jones officially enters transfer portal". Arizona Sports. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  17. ^ "ASU transfer QB Emory Jones headed to Cincinnati". Arizona Sports. December 21, 2022. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
  18. ^ Landon Bartlett (September 2, 2023). "Emory Jones Shines in Cincinnati Football Debut Win Over Eastern Kentucky". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  19. ^ Ryan Mink (May 7, 2024). "Ravens Sign Fifth QB Emory Jones, DE C.J. Ravenell". baltimoreravens.com. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  20. ^ "Emory Jones College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  21. ^ Alper, Josh (May 6, 2024). "Ravens sign QB Emory Jones, DE C.J. Ravenell". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  22. ^ "Emory Jones: Dropped by Baltimore". CBSSports.com. August 27, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  23. ^ Larsen, James (November 14, 2024). "DC Defenders Add QB Emory Jones & DE Jalen Harris". Pro Football Newsroom. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  24. ^ "DC Defenders Roster - UFL". FOX Sports. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
  25. ^ Simmons, Myles (December 26, 2024). "Falcons add Emory Jones to practice squad to simulate Jayden Daniels". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  26. ^ Waack, Terrin (January 7, 2025). "Falcons sign 13 players to reserve/future contracts for 2025". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  27. ^ Waack, Terrin (August 18, 2025). "REPORT: Falcons sign edge rusher Ronnie Perkins". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  28. ^ "Falcons' Emory Jones: Reverts to IR". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
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