Florida QB Emory Jones Officially Enters Transfer Portal – OutKick
LATEST CELEBRITY BREAKING NEWS The Emory Jones period has come to an finish at florida. The Gators’ beginning quarterback in 2021 formally introduced Saturday that he’s coming into the Switch Portal. Jones intends to complete his diploma this spring and arrive at his subsequent vacation spot as a graduate switch. Florida head coach Billy Napier…
The Emory Jones period has come to an finish at florida.
The Gators' beginning quarterback in 2021 formally introduced Saturday that he's coming into the Switch Portal. Jones intends to complete his diploma this spring and arrive at his subsequent vacation spot as a graduate switch.
Florida head coach Billy Napier launched an announcement on Jones' determination to switch, saying he's happy with all the things he achieved as a Gator.
“First off, I need to thank Emory and his household for all the things they've finished for the Gators,” Napier stated, through The Athletic's Max Olson. “I've had the consideration to get to know his mom, Trina, and I've nothing however respect for her, Emory and the remainder of his household. Emory has performed himself with nothing however class and selflessness. It's not shocking that he has earned the respect of his teammates, coaches and this complete group.
“I'm happy with him for all the things he's achieved and for his dedication to finish his diploma this spring. He's a younger man with a vibrant future and I want him nothing however the most effective.”
The Gators performed their first spring apply Tuesday, with Jones taking reps underneath middle. Jones, who contemplated coming into the Switch Portal in December, informed the Tampa Bay Times' Matt Baker that he was actually near leaving, however was bought on staying from Napier.
“I type of wished a brand new setting to begin with,” Jones stated. “However he [Napier] type of preached to me that what was occurring right here, they have been planning new setting, a brand new tradition. I simply trusted him and acquired into it.”
Staying at Florida, nevertheless, meant yet one more quarterback competitors for Jones to participate in. Redshirt sophomore anthony Richardson, who was medically cleared forward of the Gators' first spring apply, was anticipated to enter the 2022 season because the starter. Jones took majority of the snaps underneath middle final season, with Richardson flashing his potential in restricted taking part in time.
A prime 60 recruit popping out of highschool within the 2018 class, Jones sat behind now NFL sign callers Feleipe Franks and Kyle Trask earlier than getting his alternative final season. In 13 video games, Jones threw for two,734 yards, 19 touchdowns and 13 interceptions on 64.7% passing. He added 759 yards and 4 touchdowns on the bottom, displaying off his dual-threat talents.
Jones joins former Georgia quarterback JT Daniels as probably the most notable quarterbacks obtainable within the Switch Portal.
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