Mac Jones will be Alabamas starting quarterback when it opens the season Saturday versus Missouri, coach Nick Saban revealed Monday.
Jones, a redshirt junior, began four games last season when Tua Tagovailoa was hurt. Jones tossed for 327 yards and three goals without any interceptions during a 35-16 win over Michigan in the Citrus Bowl.
From Oct. 25 on, Jones posted the second-highest QBR (92.7) in the nation behind only Joe Burrow, who won the Heisman Trophy and was chosen with the first choice in the NFL draft.
Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images” Mac has had an actually excellent camp,” Saban stated. Did a great job of taking the leadership role.
Jones vanquished Bryce Young, a previous five-star possibility who enrolled early and has actually drawn positive evaluations from coaches and colleagues throughout preseason practice.
1 RelatedYoung and Paul Tyson, the great-grandson of legendary previous Alabama coach Paul “Bear” Bryant, will share the backup tasks.
” Hes going to be a terrific quarterback,” wideout DeVonta Smith stated of Young last month. “With him not having a spring and just coming during the summer, he finds out quick. I like what Im seeing. Hes prepared.”
