Defender Emory Jones, a red-shirt defender, will leave the Florida Gators, join the football transfer portal
Florida’s Midfielder Emory Jones He told ESPN’s Tom VanHaaren on Wednesday, confirming an earlier report.
As a junior in red, Jones had a rough first season with a kick-start role as the Gators struggled in Dan Mullen’s final season. He throws 2,563 yards, 19 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. He also ran 768 yards and four touchdowns as Florida finished 6-6.
Anthony Richardson substituted Jones as the starter against Georgia, but Jones was able to get his job back and appear in every game during the regular season.
Jones was recruited by Mullen, who was fired last month before the season finale against Florida State and after the loss at Missouri. Florida has hired former Louisiana coach Billy Napier as Mullen’s replacement.
In the game against Seminoles, Jones completed 16 of 24 163-yard passes and a touchdown but was saved three times. Richardson won 5/7 in 55 yards and another score as Florida qualified for the last chance.
The Gators will play UCF in the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl on December 23. Yahoo! Sports first reported that Jones was looking for a transfer but would stay with the team for the bleak game.