Cordell jones ohio state biography

Cardale Jones could feel the weight of the unlikely moment. It was especially unexpected given his reputation for levity and lightheartedness. In short, he was regarded as a bit of a goofball. But his leadership was being called for, and he wanted to step up. 

With many eyes on him, he stumbled at first. 

"I said, 'Golly, guys. You talk about playing in front of 100,000 being nerve-wracking, try standing up here in front of you guys trying to pave the way for the guys behind you.' I'm like, this is nerve-wracking."

The former Ohio State quarterback was testifying in front of Ohio's legislators, trying to push for the General Assembly to pass a bill that would allow college athletes to profit off their names, images and likenesses. 

In the end, it took intervention from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, but a measure passed that would grant college athletes their NIL rights. 

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The reason for Jones' involvement is that his ever-present, high-voltage smile is only part of who he is. He knows, though, that isn't how he has been perceived. 

"From the outside looking in, people might have thought I didn't take things seriously enough or I didn't deserve certain opportunities because of my personality," he admitted.

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It is, perhaps ironically, both a genuine reflection of his nature and an element of himself he leans into as part of a carefully crafted persona. 

"Especially when it came to sports, it allowed my teammates to be more comfortable around me," Jones said. "Just the simple fact that

Cardale Jones vs. Oregon

Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Cardale Jones (12) fights to get the first down against Oregon Ducks defensive back Chris Seisay (12) in the third quarter of the National Championship.

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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Ohio State's world crashed down and everyone knew it but Cardale Jones. He was blissfully unaware, too busy living on his own planet.

In Jones' world, it was appropriate to flamboyantly cheer during the "Carmen Ohio" celebration less than an hour after J.T. Barrett broke his ankle in the Michigan game; to dance during pregame of the Big Ten Championship; to say he didn't care about reversing the Big Ten's inferiority complex after slaying SEC megapower Alabama in the College Football Playoff semifinal.

This is a third-string quarterback who overthrew a receiver so badly during spring football that the ball bounced off the back wall, yet somehow he remained bigger than a situation that should have swallowed him.

No moment has been too big for the 6-foot-6 redshirt sophomore who giggles in the face of doubt, so why would the National Championship be any different? It wasn't.

Still living on his own planet and playing outside the realm of reality, Jones lifted the Buckeyes to a 42-20 win over Oregon in an AT&T Stadium that resembles a base in outer space.

Now Ohio State is on top of the world Jones didn't even know existed.

The whole "living out a dream" storyline is so played out, so forget about that even if it's true in Jones' case. What happened in his three starts this season isn't something that's scripted, something that's dreamed of or something that's even joked about.

Jones was the joke. He was a misfit from Glenville who had to go to prep school for a year before coming t

American football football player (born 1992)

American football player

Cardale Jones (; born September 29, 1992) is an American professional footballquarterback. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, where he was a CFP national champion, and was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Los Angeles Chargers and Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL), the DC Defenders of the XFL, the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League (IFL).

Early life

Jones attended Ginn Academy in Cleveland, Ohio, and played football for Ted Ginn Sr. at Glenville High School. Students at Ginn Academy are allowed to play at Glenville High. Jones led the Tarblooders to the OHSAA D-I Championship game in 2009. While at Glenville, Jones also lettered in basketball and track. Jones was ranked by Rivals.com as a three-star recruit. He committed to Ohio State University in October 2011.

College career

2012 season

Jones redshirted as a freshman and thus did not play, but nevertheless drew controversy when he posted the following on his Twitter account:

The tweet received heavy criticism and Jones was suspended for one game. The tweet was featured as an example of bad social media behavior in the "Best Practices on Social Media" section of a textbook for "The Ole Miss Experience," a freshman year class at the University of Mississippi. In March 2014, head coach Urban Meyer described Jones as a "different guy" who was "making progress in the classroom."^[1

Nov. 29, 2014. 

The date marked the 111th anniversary of The Game. 

Ohio State and Michigan faced off in a tight 28-21 showdown at the ‘Shoe. 

The afternoon was exceptional until Buckeye second-string quarterback J.T. Barrett went down on the opening drive of the fourth quarter. 

The thought remained, according to ESPN announcer Dave Pasch: 

“You wonder what’s going through the head of 12 right there,” Pasch said. 

Little did Pasch know, the player he referred to as “12” would go on to become one of the most prominent figures in Ohio State history, Cardale Jones. 

Jones’ memorable run at Ohio State in 2014 is often described as a “Cinderella story.” He went on to lead the Buckeyes to a 42-28 victory against Michigan followed by three consecutive wins against Heisman trophy candidates, including a 22-point victory that secured the Buckeyes their latest championship in 2014 against the Oregon Ducks.

“I have four pair[s] of gold pants,” Jones said. “I was lucky enough to be on four winning teams, but the ones from 2014 is the only ones I really care about because it’s the only game I played in. They’re near and dear to my heart for sure.” 

The morning of The Game was like any other. A walkthrough with the traditional pregame pep rally, known as the “skull session,” took place as Jones left the hotel with dozens of teammates.

Nearly two hours later, Jones’ life would change. 

“Man Down” – 14:45

The fateful play came in the fourth quarter. 

On a second-and-1, then redshirt-freshman quarterback Barrett was clobbered on a run, pinning his legs beneath him. Jones said from his angle, the injury did not look serious.

“I personally thought it was a c