Emory Jones is an American college football player. He currently plays for the University of Florida football team, the Florida Gators, as the starting quarterback. In 2020 he starred in the Cotton Bowl Classic and the next year he starred in the Gasparilla Bowl.
Early life
Emory Jones was born on April 29, 2000 in LaGrange, Georgia, United States of America. His parents’ names are Daryl and Trina Jones. He has not shared any details about his siblings with the media. At a young age he showed active participation in various sports games. Emory attended Heard County High School in Franklin, Georgia. After graduating from high school, he showed an interest in playing football. So he went to the University of Florida and plays for the Florida Gators football team.
The Career of Emory Jones
Emory decided to build his career by playing football. In high school, as a senior, he caught 61 of 103 passes for 1,197 yards and 10 touchdowns while also rushing for 494 yards and six touchdowns. He was classified as a four-star recruit and signed to play for Florida. In 2018, he started in four games before ending his freshman season as a redshirt. He completed 12 of 16 pass attempts for 125 yards and 2 touchdowns.
As a redshirt freshman, he completed 25 of 38 pass attempts for 267 yards and 3 touchdowns and also rushed 42 times for 256 yards and 4 touchdowns. In 2020, he played 9 games and had 221 passing yards and 2 touchdowns and 217 rushing yards. Due to the Covid1-19 pandemic, most of its games have been postponed. Over the next year, he featured in 10 games and earned 2,138 passing yards and 628 rushing yards. There were also rumors that he would transfer and play for the Gasparilla Bowl, but he has now decided to play with Florida in 2022.
Emory Jones Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real name | Emory Jones |
| date of birth | April 29, 2000 |
| Age (as of 2022) | 21 years |
| place of birth | Lagrange, Georgia, USA |
| nationality | American |
| job | soccer player |
| religion | Christianity |
| sun sign | Taurus |
Physical Statistics | |
| height | in feet inches – 6′ 2” – in centimeters – 187 cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 95 kg – in pounds – 210 pounds |
| shoe size | 12 (USA) |
| Hair color | black |
| eye color | black |
| body type | Sporty |
Emory Jones Family | |
| father | Darly Jones |
| mother | Trina Jones |
| sister | – |
| Brothers | – |
Qualification/Education | |
| school | belongs to the district high school |
| University | University of Florida |
Relationship status | |
| marital status | single |
| affair | no |
| Girlfriend | none |
Personal life
Emory is currently single. He has yet to reveal any details about his past relationships with the media. According to sources, he has been in a relationship for a while but has not confirmed any of the rumors with the media. He also likes to keep his personal life out of the limelight and seems very focused on his career.
Emory is active on various social media. He likes to post content about his games before, before, during and after the games and also shares model pictures with it. On his Instagram account, he has earned 59.7 thousand followers and 870 followers. In December 2014 he created his Twitter account and has gained over 37.6 thousand followers and 692 followers.
Emory Jones Net Worth
Emory Jones must have earned a lot by playing football against many teams. He usually earns by winning the games, by winning prize money. According to sources, he has not yet commented on his salary and net worth. Some other sources he earns from are brand endorsements.
Facts About Emory Jones
- His mother has spoken to the Palm Beach Post, where she shared her concerns about her son’s future and his adjustment between football games and exams.
- He received offers from Clemson, Tennessee and Ohio to play college football.
- At first he accepted Ohio State but was later released and signed to play with Florida.
- He used to play in the pack and also served as a backup for starter Kyle Trask.
- He was redshirted in his junior year.
- In 2021, Anthony Richardson wanted to start as quarterback but he couldn’t, so Emory got a chance to showcase his talent.