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Mac Jones

Mac Jones

Mac Jones is a professional football player. Mac Jones was an Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback at the University of Alabama. He was a redshirt junior who wore the number 10 jersey while playing for Alabama.

The young footballer majored in business communications and just announced that he would forego his final year of college to enter the NFL Draft 2021 on January 14, 2021.

Early Life, Family, and Education

Mac Jones was born on September 5, 1998, in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Virgo is his zodiac sign.

Gordon Jones and Holly Janes are the parents of the player. The father of an NFL player is a sports fanatic.

Gordon played tennis at Florida State University and then, during his senior year, at Flagler College. Michael, Will, and Sarah, his children, inherited his passion for athletics.

Will Jones, Michael’s brother, played soccer for Mercer University in Macon, Georgia.

Sarah Jane, his sister, was a tennis player at the College of Charleston in Charleston, South Carolina.

Jones had participated in other sports besides football. Football, on the other hand, was always his favorite and the sole sport that remained with him to the end.

Jones’ middle school coach, Joe Dickinson, recognized Jones’ talent early on and prepared him to be the excellent athlete he would become.

Jones was a sophomore at The Bolles School under coach Corky Rogers, and he went on the GAIN Sports Bus Tour as a sophomore.

He toured 20 colleges in eight days as part of the GAIN Sports Bus Tour and received a scholarship from the University of Kentucky before his junior season.

The footballer, on the other hand, elected to continue his football career at the University of Alabama, where he also studied business communications.

Body Measurements

When it comes to his physical measurements, Mac Jones has a fantastic athletic body that was developed specifically for the sports he enjoys.

The footballer is 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 97 kilograms (214 pounds).

He also possesses a lot of muscle mass, which does not slow him down but rather adds to his athleticism. He is quite attractive and appears to be friendly in all of his photographs.

Facts of Mac Jones

Full Name Michael McCorkle “Mac” Jones
Nick Name  The Joker
Birth Date September 5, 1998
Birth Place Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Nationality American
Position Quarterback
Education The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Horoscope Virgo
Father’s Name Gordon Jones
Mother’s Name Holly Jones
Siblings Will Jones, Sarah Jane
 Age 23 years old
Height 6 feet 3 inches/191 cm
Weight 97 kg/214 lb
Shoe Size N.A.
Profession NFL player (Quarterback)
Debut 2017
Net Worth $8 million
Married No
Partner Sophie Scott
Children None
Salary $1,368,471
Social Media Instagram (124k followers), Twitter (49.3k followers)
Merch  Rookie Card 2021
Last Update May 2022

Net Worth, Salary, and Contract

Mac Jones’s net worth is $8 million.

The athletes receive athletic scholarships worth $20,000 to $50,000 a year while they play. Hence, Mac also received athletic scholarships according to his abilities.

Likewise, his medical expenses, travel expenses, gear, coaching, and training facilities were also taken care of.

However, Jones was recently drafted into the National Football League by one of the most prestigious NFL teams, the New England Patriots. As a result, he has signed a 4-year contract worth $15,586,352.

Furthermore, he received a signing bonus of $8,695,528 along with $660,000 in salary. Similarly, he is set to receive $1,368,471 in salary for the 2022 NFL season.

Statistics on College Careers

Jones’ football career began during his college years. When he earned a scholarship from numerous universities, including the University of Kentucky, his star shone brightly.

Despite numerous offers, Jones ultimately chose the University of Alabama after head coach Nick Saban granted him a scholarship. In his first year, he was given a redshirt.

He continued to refine his techniques and gain the confidence of his teammates and coach Nick Saban after his performance in the A-Day game in 2018.

Mac Jones
Mac Jones in a match. Source: ninernoise

Jones was named the A-Day MVP after throwing for 289 yards and two touchdowns in the Crimson Tide’s spring game.

Jones then spent the majority of the 2018 season as a special teams holder. He appeared in 14 of the season’s 15 games.

With a 94-yard touchdown pass to Jaylen Waddle in a win over Louisiana-Lafayette, he threw the second-longest touchdown pass in school history.

Injury

After Tua Tagovailoa’s season was cut short due to a hip injury, Jones took over as the starting quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tides in the second half of the season.

He started four games, winning two and losing one, including the Iron Bowl versus Auburn, where he threw for 335 yards and four touchdowns.

He led his team to a 35-16 victory over Michigan in the Citrus Bowl, concluding the season with 11 games and 1503 yards and 14 touchdown passes.

Southeastern Conference Championship

After starting against the Missouri Tigers in the first game of the 2020 season, Jones threw two touchdowns and completed 18 of 24 passes.

With 20 of 27 throws for 435 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception against Texas, he guided his team to a 52-24 victory.

Alabama defeated the Tennessee Volunteers, Mississippi State, Kentucky, Auburn, and LSU to clinch a spot in the SEC Championship Game against Florida.

Alabama defeated Arkansas 52-3 in the regular-season finale, and Jones passed for 208 yards on 82 percent accuracy with no touchdowns.

Jones threw for 418 yards and five touchdowns in the SEC Championship Game versus Florida, and the Alabama Crimson Tides prevailed 52-46 in a thrilling and nail-biting game.

Additional Matches

On December 20, the College Football Playoff Committee named Alabama the number one team in the country.

They were chosen to play #4 Notre Dame in the relocated Rose Bowl CFP semifinal game.

The victor of this match would progress to the National Championship game, where they would face the winner of another semifinal game between Ohio State and Clemson.

On December 24, Michael was named a finalist for the Heisman Trophy alongside his teammate DeVonta Smith.

Mac led the Alabama Crimson Tide to a 31-14 victory over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Rose Bowl on January 1.

The National Championship Game between Ohio State and Alabama was scheduled for January 11th.

Jones had a great night, completing 36 of 45 passes for 464 yards and five touchdowns while throwing no interceptions.

He also had four 11-yard rushes. The Ohio State Buckeyes were defeated 52-24, and Alabama went undefeated to conclude the season with a 13-0 record.

Jones declared on January 14, 2021, that he would forego his senior year in order to pursue the NFL Draft 2021.

His abilities and potential are well-known. As a result, teams are lining up to choose him in the April 29, 2021 draft.

Career and NFL Draft Pick

Jones was selected 15th overall in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft by the New England Patriots, as expected. After starting the season’s first game, the footballer swiftly created history.

In 1993, Mac was the first rookie quarterback to achieve so. Not to mention, the quarterback put in a strong showing in his first game.

The athlete threw for 281 yards and a touchdown on 29 throws. In addition, in his first Sunday Night Football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he completed 19 consecutive passes.

Aside from that, he was selected Offensive Rookie of the Month in November and finished second in the voting for Offensive Rookie of the Year.

He was also named to the All-Rookie Team of the Pro Football Writers Association (PFWA).

He was also picked as an alternate to the Pro Bowl in 2022. Mac became the first NFL rookie quarterback to be selected to the Pro Bowl as a result of his selection.

In addition, by the end of the season, his ranking had risen from 26 to 15. Jones’ abilities were questioned when he replaced Cam Newton as the starting quarterback, but he proved his worth.

Achievements

Michael is a well-known athlete who excelled at the college level. Jones bagged the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award in 2020.

He also won the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and the Manning Award in 2020. With his team, he won the College Football Playoff National Championship twice in 2017 and 2020.

They also won the Southeastern Conference Championship game in 2018 and 2020.

Likewise, Jones was a Consensus All-American and SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2020. He was also selected for the All-SEC First Team the same year.

One of Jones’ greatest strengths as an athlete is that he has excellent anticipation and is usually a good decision-maker. Similarly, he has great footwork and quickly processes in the red zone.

On the other hand, his weaknesses include a lack of proper pressure during throwing and a lack of flexibility as an athlete.

Nevertheless, the player tries his best to manage his strengths and weaknesses to maintain his place in the league.

Personal Life, Girlfriend, and Marriage

Mac Jones is a famous athlete, not just at the college level but also all around the United States.

Since 2019, he has been dating a fellow University of Alabama student named Sophie Scott.

The couple is quite famous and has been seen together on a lot of occasions.

They post about each other on social media often too.

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Social Media Presence

While Jones is not overly active on his social media handles, he does post from time to time.

His posts can vary and be about his time on the field or with family or fans.

Jones has recently posted how much he valued, loved, and thankful he was to his time, friends, colleagues, and coaches at the University of Alabama.

This is how he thanked the Alabama Crimson Tides after winning the CFP National Championship.

Similarly, Jones has 124k followers on his Instagram, and 49.3k followers on his Twitter handle.