Daniel Jones is an American football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings as of the 2024 NFL season. The New York Giants selected him with the sixth overall pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. In 2024, Jones entered his sixth NFL season with the Giants, however, he was waived by the team in November. Subsequently, he was signed to the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad. As of Week 12, 2024, Jones has recorded 70 touchdowns, 47 interceptions, and 14,582 passing yards in his NFL career with the Giants (via Pro Football Reference).
Before entering the NFL, Jones played football at Duke University from 2015 to 2019. He was a two-year team captain (2017–18) and won Duke’s Most Valuable Player award twice, in 2016 and 2018 (via Duke University’s official website). In January 2019, he was named MVP of the Reese’s Senior Bowl after leading the North team to a 34–24 win. According to Sports Reference, he finished his collegiate career with 8,201 passing yards, 52 touchdowns, and 29 interceptions. During high school, he attended Charlotte Latin High School.
Daniel Jones Playoffs Appearances
As of December 2024, Daniel Jones has appeared in two playoff games in his career. He has a playoff passer rating of 87.8, with 436 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception.
| Year | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | Sacked | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Y/A | Lng | TD | Sck | SckY | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2022 | NYG | 2 | 2 | 1−1 | 39 | 62 | 62.9 | 436 | 7 | 47 | 2 | 1 | 87.8 | 23 | 102 | 4.4 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 38 | 1 | 0 |
| Career | 2 | 2 | 1−1 | 39 | 62 | 62.9 | 436 | 7 | 47 | 2 | 1 | 87.8 | 23 | 102 | 4.4 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 38 | 1 | 0 | |
Daniel Jones Playoffs Win-Loss Record
As of December 2024, Jones has a 1-1 (win-loss) playoff record.
Jones made NFL history in the Giants' 31–24 Wild Card win over the Minnesota Vikings, becoming the first player with 300+ passing yards, 2+ touchdown passes, and 70+ rushing yards in a playoff game.
The Giants' 2022 NFL season ended in a 38–7 loss to the Eagles, where Jones had 135 yards and an interception.
| Game | Date | REC | Game | Team | Opponent |
| 1 | 1/15/2023 | 1-0 | NFC Wild Card | NYG- 31 | MIN- 24 |
| 2 | 1/21/2023 | 0-1 | NFC Divisional | NYG- 7 | PHI-38 |
| Total | 1-1 |
FAQs on Daniel Jones
A. Daniel Jones holds American nationality.
A. Daniel Jones wears jersey number 13, representing the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL.
A. Daniel Jones attended Charlotte Latin High School.
A. Daniel Jones is 27 years old as of December 2024.
