Mac Jones

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Mac Jones
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Jones with the New England Patriots in 2021
No. 10 – New England Patriots
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1998-09-05) September 5, 1998 (age 23)
Jacksonville, Florida
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:214 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:The Bolles School (Jacksonville)
College:Alabama (2017–2020)
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 1 / Pick: 15
Career history
  • New England Patriots (2021–present)
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 1, 2021
TD–INT:1–0
Passing yards:281
Completion percentage:74.4
Passer rating:102.6
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Michael McCorkle "Mac" Jones (born September 5, 1998) is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Alabama where he was recognized as a consensus All-American in 2020, among other accolades, en route to winning the College Football Playoff National Championship. Jones was selected by the Patriots in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Early life and high school[]

Michael McCorkle Jones was born on September 5, 1998, to Gordon and Holly Jones in Jacksonville, Florida.[1] His father played tennis at Florida State University and Flagler College. Mac's brother, Will, played soccer at Mercer University,[2] while his sister Sarah Jane played tennis for the College of Charleston.[3] Jones began playing football at five, for which he received Pop Warner Scholar recognition.[citation needed] Jones would later play high school football at The Bolles School.[4]

College career[]

2017[]

After originally committing to the University of Kentucky, Jones accepted a scholarship offer from the University of Alabama.[5][6] Jones arrived as an early enrollee, but was redshirted his freshman season in 2017.[7] Jones was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) and was suspended for the following game against LSU.[8][9][10][11] After throwing for 289 yards and two touchdowns in the Crimson Tide's spring game, Jones was named A-Day MVP.[12]

2018[]

In the 2018 season, Jones appeared in 14 of the Crimson Tide's 15 games, mostly as a holder on special teams. Jones added his name to the Alabama record book with a 94-yard touchdown pass to Jaylen Waddle, the second-longest in school history, in a win against Louisiana.[13][14][15][16][17]

2019[]

Jones served as the starting quarterback for the second half of the 2019 season after Tua Tagovailoa suffered a severe hip injury.[18][19] Jones made four starts for the Tide, beating Arkansas and Western Carolina before falling to Auburn in the Iron Bowl, despite throwing for four touchdowns and 335 yards.[20] Jones then led Alabama to a 35–16 win over Michigan in the Citrus Bowl.[21] Jones finished the 2019 season with 14 touchdowns passes for 1,503 yards in 11 games.[22]

2020[]

With Tagovailoa departing for the 2020 NFL Draft, Jones took over as Alabama's starting quarterback.[23] In a game against the #3 ranked Georgia Bulldogs, Jones threw for 417 yards and four touchdowns, helping Alabama win 41–24.[24] On Halloween night, Jones and the Tide shut out Mississippi State 41–0. Jones threw for 291 yards and four touchdowns, all of which went to Devonta Smith.[25] In the Iron Bowl against Auburn, Jones threw for 302 yards and five touchdowns.[26] The following week, Jones threw for 385 yards and four touchdowns against LSU.[27] With the win, the Tide clinched a berth in the 2020 SEC Championship Game against Florida. There, Jones threw for 418 yards and five touchdowns, with Alabama winning 52–46.[28] They were selected to take on Notre Dame in the 2021 Rose Bowl semifinal game, where he would throw four touchdown passes on route to a 31–14 win.[29]

Alabama would go on to win the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Ohio State Buckeyes 52–24, with Jones throwing for 464 yards and five touchdowns.[30] Jones would finish the season throwing for 4,500 yards with 41 touchdowns and only four interceptions.[31] He was named the recipient of the Davey O'Brien, Johnny Unitas Golden Arm, and Manning Awards.[32][33] He finished third for the Heisman Trophy, which went to his teammate DeVonta Smith, the first wide receiver to win the award since 1991.[34] Jones also received Academic All-American of the Year honors from the College Sports Information Directors of America in both Division I football[35] and all Division I sports for the 2020–21 school year.[36] Following the season, Jones announced that he would forgo his senior year and enter the 2021 NFL Draft.[37]

Statistics[]

Legend
NCAA record
Led the NCAA
Bold Career high
Season Games Passing Rushing
GP GS Comp Att Pct Yards Avg TD Int Rate Att Yds Avg TD
2018 6 0 5 13 38.5 123 9.5 1 0 143.3 3 −8 −2.7 0
2019 11 4 97 141 68.8 1,503 10.7 14 3 186.8 16 36 2.3 1
2020 13 13 311 402 77.4 4,500 11.2 41 4 203.1 35 14 0.4 1
Career 30 17 413 556 74.3 6,126 11.0 56 7 197.6 54 42 0.8 2

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand size 40-yard dash 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 2+5⁄8 in
(1.90 m) 		217 lb
(98 kg) 		32+5⁄8 in
(0.83 m) 		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		 4.79 s 4.39 s 7.04 s 32 in
(0.81 m)		 9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)
All values from Alabama's Pro Day[38]

One of the top quarterback prospects of the 2021 NFL Draft, Jones was projected to be taken in the first round. Although many analysts predicted he would be selected third overall by the San Francisco 49ers, Jones was selected 15th overall by the New England Patriots after the 49ers drafted North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance.[39][40][41] He was the fifth quarterback and the fourth of six Alabama players taken in the first round.[42] Jones was also the first first-round quarterback drafted by the Patriots since Drew Bledsoe in 1993.[43] He signed his four-year rookie contract, worth $15.6 million fully guaranteed, on July 6, 2021.[44]

Following the 2021 preseason, Jones was named the Patriots' starter for Week 1. Jones beat out incumbent starting quarterback Cam Newton, who was released during the final roster cuts.[45]

Jones faced the Miami Dolphins in his NFL debut, pitting him against former Alabama teammates Tua Tagovailoa and Jaylen Waddle. He made his first touchdown pass to Nelson Agholor and finished with 281 passing yards in the 16–17 loss. Having converted 29 of his 39 passes, Jones obtained the highest completion percentage for an NFL rookie in his debut at 74.4.[46]

NFL career statistics[]

Year Team Games Passing Rushing Sacks Fumbles
GP GS Record Comp Att Pct Yards Avg TD Int Rate Att Yds Avg TD Sck SckY Fum Lost
2021 NE 1 1 0−1 29 39 74.4 281 7.2 1 0 102.6 0 0 0 0 1 13 1 0
Career 1 1 0−1 29 39 74.3 281 7.2 1 0 102.6 0 0 0 0 1 13 1 0

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