Mac Jones
| Alabama Crimson Tide – No. 10 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class |  |
| Major | Business Communications |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 5, 1998 Jacksonville, Florida |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 240[1] lb (109 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | The Bolles School |
Mac Jones (born Michael McCorkle Jones) is an American football quarterback for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide from Jacksonville, Florida.[2][3]
Early years
Mac Jones was born September 5, 1998 to parents Gordon and Holly Jones. His father played tennis at Florida State University and Flagler College his senior year. Jones led Flagler to the NAIA national championship in 1977.and then played professionally throughout the United States. His love of sports was passed on to Mac and his two siblings, both of whom played collegiate sports. Mac's brother, Will, played soccer at Mercer University[4] while his sister Sarah Jane played tennis for the College of Charleston.[5] At the age of 5, Jones signed up for his first Pop Warner football team, which spawned a love of football.[6] While he played other sports, his favorite was clear and from the time he was five years old, his mother would find him drawing out football plays. Jones received Pop Warner Scholar recognition in his youth and as he approached middle school, Coach Joe Dickinson began mentoring Mac to become an elite quarterback. In a 2014 interview, Dickinson said "Mac Jones is one of, if not the purest passer I have ever been around…There is a big future for him."[7]
Career
Jones played his high school football at The Bolles School where he was coached by Corky Rogers. After originally committing to the University of Kentucky, Jones accepted a scholarship offer from Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban and signed with the University of Alabama. Jones arrived in Tuscaloosa as an early enrollee, but redshirted his freshman season in 2017.[8][9] Jones, according to Saban, continued to gain confidence and improve mechanics since his performance in the 2018 A-Day game.[10][11] After throwing for 289 yards and two touchdowns in the Crimson Tide's spring game, Jones was named A-Day MVP.[12]
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-Lafayette.[13][14][15][16][17]
Jones currently serves as the starting QB after Tua Tagovailoa was lost for the 2019 season due to a hip injury.[18][19]
See also
References
- ^ "Mac Jones, Alabama Crimson Tide, Pro-Style Quarterback". 247Sports.
- ^ "Alabama seeking 'next best guy' at QB behind Tagovailoa and Jones". The Montgomery Advertiser.
- ^ Eagle, Alex Byington For the. "Third string QB Mac Jones throws for nearly 300 yards in Alabama A-Day game". Dothan Eagle.
- ^ "Will Jones – Men's Soccer Roster". Mercer University Athletics.
- ^ "Women's Tennis – Sarah Jane Jones". College of Charleston.
- ^ "Mac Jones Biography - MacJonesFootball.com". Official Website | Mac Jones. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ Staff Writer (August 27, 2014). "DeBartolo Sports". Retrieved April 23, 2019.
- ^ Estremera, Cody (September 5, 2018). "Back line becoming an asset for Alabama soccer".
- ^ "Six players who helped their own cause in spring ball". SI.com.
- ^ Smith, Stephen M. (August 30, 2018). "Damien Harris on QB Mac Jones: "His confidence has skyrocketed"".
- ^ DoctorWhosOnFirst (August 14, 2018). "Alabama Football Film Room: Mac Jones, the oft overlooked quarterback". Roll 'Bama Roll.
- ^ Jones, Ben (April 21, 2018). "Mac Jones makes his mark on A-Day". TideSports.com. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
- ^ Smith, Stephen M. (October 1, 2018). "WATCH: Tide QB Mac Jones adds his name to record book".
- ^ DoctorWhosOnFirst (September 30, 2018). "Mac Jones earns place in Alabama record books". Roll 'Bama Roll.
- ^ Smith, Stephen M. (March 17, 2019). "It's time for Mac Jones to rise and he looks to be ready".
- ^ Writer, Drew TaylorStaff. "Thousands of Alabama fans support football team during parade celebration". Tuscaloosa News.
- ^ Jones, Ben (April 21, 2018). "Mac Jones makes his mark on A-Day".
- ^ Waack, Terrin (April 3, 2019). "Mac Jones proving himself as an Alabama quarterback".
- ^ "Mac Jones Is No. 3 On Alabama QB Depth Chart". BamaOnLine.