_(2).jpg) Jones with theNew England Patriots in 2021 | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1998-09-05)September 5, 1998 (age 27) Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||
| High school | The Bolles School (Jacksonville) | ||||||||||||||
| College | Alabama (2017–2020) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 2021: 1st round, 15th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 10, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
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Michael McCorkle "Mac"Jones[1] (born September 5, 1998)[2] is an American professionalfootballquarterback for theSan Francisco 49ers of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theAlabama Crimson Tide, setting theNCAA season records for passer rating and completion percentage as a junior en route to winning the2021 College Football Playoff National Championship. Jones also receivedJohnny Unitas Golden Arm,Davey O'Brien, andManning awards. He was selected by theNew England Patriots in the first round of the2021 NFL draft.
Jones had a successful rookie season, leading the Patriots to a playoff berth and earningPro Bowl honors. After struggling during his next two seasons, Jones lost his starting position in 2023 and was traded to theJacksonville Jaguars the following year. Jones signed with the 49ers in 2025.
Michael McCorkle Jones was born on September 5, 1998, to Gordon and Holly Jones inJacksonville, Florida.[3] His father played tennis atFlorida State University andFlagler College.[4] Mac's brother, Will, played soccer atMercer University;[5] his sister Sarah Jane played tennis for theCollege of Charleston.[6] Jones worked as a child model and actor, appearing in commercials.[7]
Jones playedhigh school football atThe Bolles School in Jacksonville, Florida, under head coachCorky Rogers.[8][9][10] As a junior in 2015, Jones led Bolles to the state regional final. As a senior in 2016, he led Bolles to the Florida 4A title, throwing for 1,532 yards and 29 touchdowns.[11]
After originally committing to theUniversity of Kentucky, Jones accepted a scholarship offer from theUniversity of Alabama to play for theCrimson Tide.[12][13] He arrived as anearly enrollee, but was redshirted his freshman season in 2017.[14] Jones was charged withdriving under the influence (DUI) and was suspended for the following game againstLSU.[15][16][17][18] After throwing for 289 yards and two touchdowns in the Crimson Tide's spring game, Jones was named A-Day MVP.[19]
In the2018 season, Jones appeared in 14 of the Crimson Tide's 15 games, mostly as a holder on special teams. He added his name to the Alabama record book with a 94-yard touchdown pass toJaylen Waddle, the second-longest in school history, in a victory overLouisiana.[20][21][22][23][19]
Jones served as the starting quarterback near the end of the 2019 season afterTua Tagovailoa suffered a severe hip injury.[24][25] He made four starts for the Crimson Tide, beatingArkansas andWestern Carolina before falling toAuburn in theIron Bowl. Jones threw for 335 yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions in the 48–45 loss.[26] Following the Iron Bowl, Jones led Alabama to a 35–16 victory overMichigan in theCitrus Bowl.[27] He finished the 2019 season with 1,503 passing yards, 14 touchdowns, and three interceptions in 11 games and four starts.[28]
During his sophomore year, Jones earned a bachelor's degree in communication studies with a 4.00 GPA.[29] After the commencement ceremony, Jones announced that he would return to Alabama as a graduate student.[30]
With Tagovailoa departing for the2020 NFL draft, Jones took over as the starting quarterback for Alabama.[31] In a game against the #3 rankedGeorgia Bulldogs, he threw for 417 yards and four touchdowns, helping Alabama win 41–24.[32] On October 31, Jones and the Crimson Tide shut outMississippi State 41–0. Jones threw for 291 yards and four touchdowns, all of which went toDeVonta Smith.[33] In theIron Bowl againstAuburn, Jones threw for 302 yards and five touchdowns.[34] The following week, Jones threw for 385 yards and four touchdowns againstLSU.[35] With the win, the Crimson Tide clinched a berth in the2020 SEC Championship Game againstFlorida. There, Jones threw for 418 yards and five touchdowns, with Alabama winning 52–46.[36] Alabama went 11–0 in a schedule featuring only in-conference opponents due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.[37]
Alabama was selected to take onNotre Dame in the2021 Rose Bowl semifinal game, where Jones threw four touchdown passes en route to a 31–14 victory.[38] Alabama would go on to win the2021 College Football Playoff National Championship game against theOhio State Buckeyes 52–24, with Jones throwing five touchdowns.[39] He finished the season throwing for 4,500 yards with 41 touchdowns and four interceptions.[40] His 203.1 passer rating and 77.4 completion percentage were bothNCAA season records.[41] Jones was named the recipient of theDavey O'Brien,Johnny Unitas Golden Arm, andManning Awards.[42][43] He finished third for theHeisman Trophy, which went to his teammate Smith.[44] Having earned his master's degree in sports hospitality with a 4.00 GPA, Jones also received Academic All-American of the Year honors from theCollege Sports Information Directors of America in bothDivision I football andall Division I sports for the 2020–21 school year.[45][46] Following the season, Jones announced that he would forgo his final year of eligibility and enter the2021 NFL draft.[47]
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| NCAA record | |
| Led the NCAA | |
| Bold | Career high |
| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | |||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Record | Comp | Att | Pct | Yards | Avg | TD | Int | Rate | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | |||
| 2017 | Alabama |  Redshirt | |||||||||||||||
| 2018 | Alabama | 6 | 0 | — | 5 | 13 | 38.5 | 123 | 9.5 | 1 | 0 | 143.3 | 3 | −8 | −2.7 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Alabama | 11 | 4 | 3−1 | 97 | 141 | 68.8 | 1,503 | 10.7 | 14 | 3 | 186.8 | 16 | 36 | 2.3 | 1 | |
| 2020 | Alabama | 13 | 13 | 13−0 | 311 | 402 | 77.4 | 4,500 | 11.2 | 41 | 4 | 203.1 | 35 | 14 | 0.4 | 1 | |
| Career | 30 | 17 | 16−1 | 413 | 556 | 74.3 | 6,126 | 11.0 | 56 | 7 | 197.6 | 54 | 42 | 0.8 | 2 | ||
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft2+5⁄8 in (1.90 m) | 217 lb (98 kg) | 32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 4.82 s | 1.70 s | 2.76 s | 4.39 s | 7.04 s | 32 in (0.81 m) | 9 ft 8 in (2.95 m) | ||
| All values from Alabama'sPro Day[48][49][50] | ||||||||||||
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 theSan Francisco 49ers, Jones was selected 15th overall by theNew England Patriots after the 49ers draftedNorth Dakota State quarterbackTrey Lance.[51][52][53][54] He was the last of five quarterbacks and the fourth of six Alabama players taken in the first round. Jones was also the first quarterback drafted in the first round by the Patriots sinceDrew Bledsoe in 1993.[55] He signed his four-year rookie contract, worth $15.6 million fully guaranteed, on July 6, 2021.[56]
Following the preseason, Jones was named the Patriots' starter for 2021. Jones beat out incumbent starting quarterbackCam Newton, who was released during the final roster cuts.[57] He became New England's first rookie quarterback to start a season opener since Bledsoe in 1993.[58]
In his NFL debut, Jones completed 29 of 39 passes for 281 yards and made his first touchdown pass to wide receiverNelson Agholor in a 17–16 loss against theMiami Dolphins. He also set the NFL completion percentage record for a debuting rookie at 74.4.[59] His first win came the following week over theNew York Jets and he became the first rookie quarterback to convert over 70% of 60 passes in his first two starts by obtaining a 73.3 completion rate.[60][61] Jones struggled during a Week 3 loss to theNew Orleans Saints, in which he had three interceptions, including his career first to safetyP. J. Williams.[62] Thefollowing week, Jones made hisSunday Night Football debut against defendingSuper Bowl LV championTampa Bay Buccaneers led by Super Bowl LV MVP and former Patriots quarterbackTom Brady. Although the Patriots lost 19–17, Jones had 19 consecutive completions, the most for an NFL rookie since 1991 and tying the franchise record set by Brady in 2015.[63] In Week 5 against theHouston Texans, Jones had his first fourth quarter comeback and game-winning drive when he helped the Patriots rally from a 22–9 deficit to win 25–22.[64] Two weeks later, Jones won his first home game during a 54–13 rout of the Jets, throwing for 307 yards and two touchdowns before backupBrian Hoyer relieved him in the final minutes.[65]
The Week 7 victory began a seven-game winning streak for the Patriots, with Jones completing 69.4% of his passes for 1,397 yards, nine touchdowns, and two interceptions. Jones also became the first NFL rookie quarterback to have a completion percentage of 80+ in consecutive games, which he obtained in victories over theCleveland Browns andAtlanta Falcons.[66] Amid the streak, he was named Offensive Rookie of the Month for November.[67] In the seventh consecutive victory, he attempted only three passes against theBuffalo Bills due to heavy wind conditions, the second-fewest by a winning team since the Bills in 1974.[68] New England's winning streak ended with consecutive losses against theIndianapolis Colts and Bills, which saw Jones record two interceptions in each game.[69][70] After a Week 17 rout of theJacksonville Jaguars, Jones became the first Patriots quarterback other than Brady to clinch a postseason berth since 1998. He also threw his 20th touchdown pass, which broke the franchise record for single-season touchdown passes made by a rookie set byJim Plunkett in 1971.[71]
Jones finished the season with 3,801 passing yards, 22 touchdowns, and a 67.6 completion percentage, which were the highest among rookie quarterbacks in 2021.[72] Additionally, he was the only rookie quarterback to lead a team to a winning record and playoff appearance.[73] Jones became the first Patriots rookie quarterback to start a playoff game with hiswild card appearance against the Bills, throwing for 232 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions in the 47–17 loss.[74]
For his performance in his first season, Jones was named to the 2021PFWA All-Rookie Team and finished second inOffensive Rookie of the Year voting behindJa'Marr Chase.[75][76] He was also selected as an alternate to the2022 Pro Bowl, making him the fourth Patriots rookie and the franchise's first rookie quarterback to receivePro Bowl honors.[77] On theNFL Top 100 Players of 2022, Jones was ranked 85th by his fellow players.[78]
With the departure of offensive coordinatorJosh McDaniels, Jones began the 2022 season under a new offense that had former defensive coordinatorMatt Patricia as the playcaller and former special teams coordinatorJoe Judge as the quarterbacks coach.[79] Jones struggled over the first three games, throwing a combined five interceptions to two touchdowns and winning only one of his starts.[80] During a Week 3 defeat against theBaltimore Ravens, in which he threw three interceptions, Jones suffered an ankle injury on his final pass.[81] The injury was diagnosed as an ankle sprain that forced him to miss New England's next three matchups, during which the team went 2–1 under rookieBailey Zappe.[82][83]
Jones returned for the Week 7Monday Night Football matchup with theChicago Bears, but after going three-and-out on his first two drives and throwing an interception on his third, he was benched for Zappe in the 33–14 defeat.[84] Despite the benching, Jones started the following week's game against the Jets, completing 24 of 35 passes for 194 yards, a touchdown, and an interception in the 22–17 victory.[85] He also had an interception returned for a touchdown by cornerbackMichael Carter II, but a roughing the passer penalty on defensive endJohn Franklin-Myers negated the play.[86] In a Week 9 victory over the Colts, he completed 20 of 30 passes for 147 yards and a touchdown, ending a seven-game interception streak.[87] Jones had his strongest performance of the season in theThanksgiving Day game against theMinnesota Vikings, throwing for a career-high 382 yards and two touchdowns, but the Patriots lost 33–26.[88] The Patriots would win only two more games to finish the season 8–9, with Jones throwing for 1,229 yards, eight touchdowns, and four interceptions in his last six appearances. Three of his interceptions occurred in the second half of the season finale loss to the Bills, which led to the Patriots' elimination from the playoffs.[89]
Jones finished the 2022 season with 2,997 passing yards, 14 passing touchdowns, and 11 interceptions, a noted regression from his rookie campaign.[90][91][92][93]
The 2023 season saw another change in offensive playcalling for Jones, with offensive coordinatorBill O'Brien returning to the Patriots.[94] In the season opener against thePhiladelphia Eagles, Jones finished the game with 35 of 54 completions for 316 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception in the 25–20 defeat.[95] The following week, Jones went 31-of-42 passes for 231 yards, a touchdown, and an interception in a 24–17 loss to the Dolphins.[96] In Week 3 against the Jets, Jones went 15-of-29 for 201 yards in a 15–10 victory.[97]
In Week 4 against theDallas Cowboys, Jones was replaced by Zappe after posting a 39.9 rating with three turnovers in a 38–3 blowout loss.[98] In Week 5 against the Saints, Jones completed 12 of 22 passes for 110 yards and two interceptions, including one that was returned for a touchdown, and lost a fumble. He was benched again for Zappe in the fourth quarter as the team lost 0–34.[99] In Week 6 against theLas Vegas Raiders, Jones went 24 of 33 passes for 200 yards and an interception in a 21–17 defeat.[100] Jones struggled during the three-game losing streak as he threw five interceptions and no touchdowns.[101]
The Patriots snapped a three-game losing streak after Jones completed 25 of 30 pass attempts for 272 yards and two touchdowns in a 29–25 comeback victory against the Bills.[101] In a Week 8 rematch against the Dolphins, Jones completed 19-of-29 passes for two touchdowns and one interception in a 31–17 loss.[102] In Week 9, Jones went 24-of-44 passes for 220 yards, a touchdown, and a late game-losing interception in a 20–17 defeat against theWashington Commanders.[103] The following week against the Colts inFrankfurt, Jones was sacked 5 times in the first half, and threw 15-of-20 passes for 170 yards and an interception. Due to his performance, he was replaced by Zappe for the third time that season in the final drive as New England lost 10–6.[104] In Week 12, playing his final game as a Patriot against theNew York Giants, Jones completed 12 of 21 passes for 89 yards and two interceptions before being replaced again by Zappe at halftime in the 10–7 loss. Jones was subsequently benched for the remainder of the season.[105]
On March 14, 2024, Jones was traded to theJacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a 2024 sixth-round pick (No. 193:Joe Milton).[106] The Jaguars declined the fifth-year option on Jones' contract, making him a free agent after the 2024 season.[107] FollowingTrevor Lawrence's injury in Week 9, Jones was made the starter for Weeks 10 and 11, losing both starts.[108][109] In Week 13 against theHouston Texans, Jones relieved Lawrence in the second quarter after the latter sustained a concussion, finishing with 235 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions in a narrow 23–20 loss.[110] The following week, Lawrence was placed on injured reserve and Jones was named starter for the remainder of the season.[111] The latter earned his first win as starter for the Jaguars in a 10–6 victory against theTennessee Titans.[112] The team scored their second win with Jones as starter over the Titans in Week 17.
On March 14, 2025, Jones signed a two-year, $7 million contract with theSan Francisco 49ers.[113]
On September 12, after first-string quarterbackBrock Purdy was ruled out with left shoulder and toe injuries, Jones was named the starter against theNew Orleans Saints. The latter led the 49ers to a 26–21 victory over the Saints, with 26-of-39 passes for 279 yards, and 3 touchdowns with no interceptions.[114] The following week, while Purdy was questionable, Jones led the team to a 16–15 win over theArizona Cardinals, completing 27-of-41 passes for 284 yards, a touchdown, and an interception.[115]
After Jones led the 49ers to a 3–0 start with another win, and good performance throwing for 342 yards and 2 TDs against the Rams, voices within the 49ers organization started to call for Jones to be named the full time starter, replacing Purdy upon his recovery from his injuries, although Jones himself would dismiss the calls saying "[The 49ers] brought me here to play as a backup and that's my job."[116]
| Legend | |
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| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Sacks | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Sck | SckY | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2021 | NE | 17 | 17 | 10–7 | 352 | 521 | 67.6 | 3,801 | 7.3 | 75 | 22 | 13 | 92.5 | 44 | 129 | 2.9 | 13 | 0 | 28 | 241 | 7 | 3 |
| 2022 | NE | 14 | 14 | 6–8 | 288 | 442 | 65.2 | 2,997 | 6.8 | 48 | 14 | 11 | 84.8 | 47 | 102 | 2.2 | 15 | 1 | 34 | 231 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | NE | 11 | 11 | 2–9 | 224 | 345 | 64.9 | 2,120 | 6.1 | 58 | 10 | 12 | 77.0 | 26 | 96 | 3.7 | 18 | 0 | 22 | 127 | 3 | 2 |
| 2024 | JAX | 10 | 7 | 2–5 | 171 | 262 | 65.3 | 1,672 | 6.4 | 62 | 8 | 8 | 80.5 | 28 | 92 | 3.3 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 100 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | SF | 9 | 8 | 5–3 | 201 | 289 | 69.6 | 2,151 | 7.4 | 56 | 13 | 6 | 97.4 | 31 | 61 | 2.0 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 108 | 4 | 1 |
| Career | 61 | 57 | 25-32 | 1,236 | 1,859 | 66.5 | 12,741 | 6.9 | 75 | 67 | 50 | 86.9 | 176 | 480 | 2.7 | 18 | 2 | 114 | 807 | 21 | 9 | |
| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Sacks | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Sck | SckY | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2021 | NE | 1 | 1 | 0–1 | 24 | 38 | 63.2 | 232 | 6.1 | 43 | 2 | 2 | 75.8 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 1 | 1 | 0–1 | 24 | 38 | 63.2 | 232 | 6.1 | 43 | 2 | 2 | 75.8 | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
Since 2019, Jones has been in a relationship with Sophie Scott, whom he met at the University of Alabama.[117]
Jones was nicknamed "theJoker" in college for his habit of laughing with his mouth open and having some fun in the locker room with his teammates.[118]
In August 2021, Jones signed an endorsement deal withNoBull, a Boston-based company that makes athletic shoes and apparel.[119]
