Yes, Patriots draft pick Mac Jones’ legal name is Michael McCorkle Jones
Updated Apr 30, 2021;
Posted Apr 29, 2021
Alabama quarterback Mac Jones holds a team jersey after he was by the New England Patriots during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)AP
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Brace yourselves. You’re going to hear the name “Mac Jones” non-stop when it comes to discussing the New England Patriots in the coming months and likely years.
But you can do so know that Jones, who goes by the nickname “Joker,” has a different name on his birth certificate: Michael McCorkle Jones.
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2020 stats: 13 games (13 starts), 311/402 (77.4%), 4,500 yards, 41 TD, 4 INT; 35 carries, 14 yards, 1 TD
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Career stats: 30 games (17 starts), 413/556 (74.3%), 6,126 yards, 56 TD, 7 INT; 54 carries, 42 yards, 2 TD
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Accomplishments: Heisman Trophy finalist (2020), Consensus All-American (2020) Dave O’Brien Award (2020), Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (2020), Manning Award (2020), First-team All-SEC (2020), Senior Bowl (2020)
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The NFL.com Draft Profile Says…
“His accuracy and ball placement stand out and he throws a very catchable football with consistent touch on it.”
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It’s just one year of tape. And Jones was throwing to an embarrassment of riches at receiver, handing off to an elite college football running back, and was protected by a line that had more NFL-caliber players than some pro lines. But man … some of those throws are darn pretty.
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