Emory Jones' status at Florida updated entering 2022 offseason
Florida Gators quarterback Emory Jones is still taking classes in Gainesville and participated in a team meeting on Tuesday, according to On3’s Matt Zenitz. The quarterback was expected to enter the NCAA transfer portal after playing in the Gasparilla Bowl.
Earlier in December, GatorsOnline’s Nick De La Torre reported Jones’ plans to enter the portal following the game against UCF. Following the game, Jones answered questions about his future following the 29-17 loss with uncertainty.
“I’m not really thinking about my future right now,” stated Jones. “I’m still thinking about what just happened there on the field. Just feeling bad for the seniors, and just wish I would’ve sent them out the right way.”
This season, Jones ranked No. 10 in the SEC with 213.6 passing yards and 58 rushing yards per game. The dual-threat quarterback was a big part of the Gators offense under Dan Mullen and interim coach Greg Knox. In fact, he accounted for 57.8% of the Gators’ offense this year.
In the Gasparilla Bowl, Emory Jones went 14 of 36 for 171 yards. He also had 62 yards on 10 carries rushing.
Emory Jones still in Gainesville
For the time being, it looks like Emory Jones isn’t done with the Florida Gators. The team has a new skipper in former Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns head coach Billy Napier, so it’s possible the quarterback wants to feel out the new situation.
Jones was a four-star recruit out of high school from the Class of 2018 and was the No. 11 quarterback from that class, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
Coming out of high school in Franklin, Georgia, the dual-threat signal-caller held offers from Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State, among others.
His biggest game this year came against Samford. He threw for 464 yards and six touchdowns, ran for 86 yards and a touchdown and led Florida to a 70-52 comeback victory over FCS Samford on Nov. 13.