Daniel Jones is an American football quarterback for the New York Giants as of the 2024 NFL season. The Giants drafted Jones with the sixth overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Jones made his regular-season debut against the Dallas Cowboys in September 2019. As of Week 9 of his sixth season in 2024, he has completed 1,415 of 2,204 passes for 14,392 yards, 70 touchdowns, and 45 interceptions. He has also rushed for 2,153 yards and 14 touchdowns. According to Spotrac, Jones signed a four-year, $160 million contract extension with the team in 2023.
As a college athlete, Daniel Jones played football for the Duke Blue Devils at Duke University. He redshirted in 2015 before becoming the starting quarterback in 2016. Jones started all 12 games that season, completing 270 of 430 passes for 2,836 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions (according to Sports Reference). In 2017, he recorded 2,691 passing yards, 14 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. He finished his collegiate career in 2018 with 2,674 yards, 22 touchdowns, and 9 interceptions. In January 2019, Jones was named MVP of the Reese’s Senior Bowl. Before his successful college career, he played high school football at Charlotte Latin High School under coach Larry McNulty (according to Duke University’s official website). He concluded his high school career with 8,344 total offensive yards, 6,997 passing yards, and 98 total touchdowns.
What is Daniel Jones’ jersey number?
Jones wears jersey number 8 while playing for the New York Giants in the NFL as of the 2024 season. As reported by 247Sports, Jones selected number 8 in honor of NBA player Kobe Bryant.
According to Duke University’s official website, he wore jersey number 17 while playing for the Duke Blue Devils from 2015 to 2018.
FAQs on Daniel Jones
A. Daniel Jones stands 6 feet 5 inches or 1.96 meters and he weighs around 230 pounds or 104 kg.
A. No, Daniel Jones is not married as of November 2024.
A. Daniel Jones attended Duke University.
A. Daniel Jones plays as a football quarterback.
