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UF freshman QB Emory Jones shows poise, confidence in first spring practices

UF freshman Emory Jones is taking baby steps as the Gators’ quarterback race begins.

A new offense, new teammates and new coaches is a lot for a 17-year-old to handle.

Jones is not performing at the speed that made him the centerpiece of coach Dan Mullen’s first UF recruiting class. But Jones, who enrolled in January instead of finishing his senior year of high school back in Georgia, has shown the necessary poise and confidence while juggling so many moving parts.

“He’s a high school kid coming in just cool and collected a little bit.