Florida Football: 5 possible transfer destinations for Emory Jones

Florida football’s Emory Jones has decided to put his name in the transfer portal. Where will he land? Here are five possibilities.

Not long after Florida hired new head coach Billy Napier, quarterback Emory Jones looked headed for the transfer portal. Jones decided to return. That was back in January. Fast forward to March, and Jones has officially decided to enter the transfer portal.

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Jones leaves Florida with 3,347 passing yards and 26 touchdowns and 1,273 rushing yards and two rushing scores. Jones was a top 100 player and the fifth-rated dual-threat quarterback in 2018. Where does Jone land? Here are some possibilities.

Honorable mentions: Baylor, Arizona State

Both of these schools are long shots, though the Sun Devils are targeting Jones after the transfer of Jayden Daniels. Arizona State seems like a risk with NCAA penalties possibly looming. In addition, Jones is from Georgia and might not want to leave the SEC football.

Distance is also an issue with Baylor. However, this is a scheme fit for Jones. Offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes likes to run the quarterback to establish the play-action game. In addition, Jones is an upgrade over Gerry Bohanon and Blake Shapen.

5. Kentucky Wildcats

This move is also a long shot since the Wildcats have Will Levis. Jones is an upgrade over Levis. In addition, new offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello comes from the San Fransisco 49ers, who ran the football. Jones is a plus in the running game and a better passer than Levis.

Jones can make all the throws, including the intermediate throws in the middle of the field, which the 49ers often did. Levis excels at the deep ball but struggles with the mid-range throws. If the offensive coaching staff is not in love with Levis, Jones should be a serious consideration.