How old is Daniel Jones?

Last Modified Aug 12, 2023 12:51 GMT

Daniel Jones is an American football quarterback who currently plays for the New York Giants in the National Football League. Jones was drafted as the sixth overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. Before coming to the NFL, he played for Duke University.

In his first three seasons with the Giants, Jones has shown flashes of how great he can be but he has also had some costly mistakes. In 2022, he threw for 3,027 yards, 10 touchdowns, and seven interceptions.

Jones is a young quarterback who still has a lot to prove and can most certainly get better in the upcoming years.

Daniel Jones
Daniel Jones with his teammates training for the next season. Via Instagram.

Daniel Jones’ Age

As of today, July 26, 2023, Daniel Jones is 26 years old. On May 27, 1997, he was born in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Being young, he has a lot of promise as a quarterback. While he has had moments of brilliance, he has also made several expensive errors. He has the physical capabilities to succeed as a quarterback in the NFL, but he still has to work on consistency and decision-making.

Daniel Jones’ Early Life

Charlotte, North Carolina, was the birthplace of Daniel Jones. Daniel is the oldest of four. His parents, Steve and Becca Jones, are financial advisors and stay-at-home mom respectively. Daniel has Bates (his younger brother), Ruthie and Becca, (his sisters).

Daniel excelled as a quarterback at Charlotte Latin School. He made second-team all-state as a junior and led his team to the state championship. Despite these figures, Rivals.com did not rank Jones. Jones walked on at Duke University after committing to Princeton University for football.

Duke backup quarterback Jones played three seasons. Daniel finally started in 2019. He led the Blue Devils to a 7-6 record and a bowl game. Jones was ACC Rookie of the Year, including a Maxwell Award semifinalist.

New York Giants selected Daniel Jones sixth overall in the 2019 NFL Draft. He was the Giants' first first-round quarterback since Eli Manning in 2004.

Jones' first three NFL seasons were mixed, he made blunders but showed genius at times. He is a young quarterback learning the game and has a chance to be an NFL star. So the best thing the fans can do is be patient with Daniel for now.

FAQs

A. Yes Daniel Jones has faced criticism throughout his NFL career for his mistakes and fumbles which have raised concerns. However, he has shown growth and improvement over time.

A. People have hopes for Daniel Jones as the starting quarterback of the New York Giants because they believe he is the choice for their offense's long-term success.

A. The main focus is on Daniel Jones's continuous development aiming to reduce turnovers committed by the Giants offense and make it more competitive. His progress and performance will ultimately shape his role within the team in the run.

A. Daniel Jones was chosen by the New York Giants with the overall pick, in the first round of the 2019 NFL draft.

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