

Daniel Stephen Jones III (born May 27, 1997), nicknamed "Danny Dimes", is an American professional football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils and was selected sixth overall by the New York Giants in the 2019 NFL draft.
In 2022, Jones' fourth season, the Giants made their first playoffs since 2016 and won their first postseason game since 2011. In the following offseason, he signed a 4-year, $160 million extension with the team. Jones was benched midway through the 2024 season and was subsequently released after six seasons with the Giants.
Early life
Jones was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, on May 27, 1997. He is the oldest son of Becca and Steve Jones.
Jones attended Charlotte Latin School in Charlotte, North Carolina. During his high school career, he had 6,997 passing yards and 98 touchdowns. Despite these numbers, Jones was barely recruited coming out of high school and was not ranked by Rivals.com.
Jones originally committed to Princeton University to play college football, but then opted to become a walk-on at Duke University.
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