With the sixth pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, the New York Giants selected quarterback Daniel Jones of Duke. Here are 10 things to know about the new Giant:
1. In 36 career games (36 starts), Jones completed 764-of-1,275 (.599) passes for 8,201 yards with 52 TDs and 29 INTs.
2. The 6-foot-5, 221-pound quarterback rushed 406 times for 1,323 yards (3.26) and 17 TDs. He compiled 9,524 yards of total offense, posting career-per-game averages of 36.75 rushing yards, 227.81 passing yards and 264.56 total offensive yards.
3. He was responsible for 69 touchdowns (17 rush & 52 pass) and scored 102 points on 17 rushing TDs.
4. He finished his career holding Duke single-game records for total offensive yards (547 vs. North Carolina, 2018) and rushing yards by a QB (186 vs. North Carolina, 2018) while sharing school game marks for TD passes of 20+ yards (3 vs. Temple, 2018), TD passes of 50+ yards (2 vs. Pittsburgh, 2018) and TD responsibility (6 vs. Temple, 2018).
5. He was named MVP of the Senior Bowl after completing 8-of-11 (.727) passes for 115 yards and one TD while rushing for another score in a 34-24 North team victory. The Giants have now drafted the past three Senior Bowl MVPs, the others being quarterbacks Kyle Lauletta and Davis Webb.
6. Jones was also the MVP of the 2017 Quick Lane Bowl vs. Northern Illinois, and the Offensive Player of the Game of the 2018 Walk-On's Independence Bowl vs. Temple.
7. Jones, like many of the top college quarterbacks, was a counselor at the Manning Passing Academy in Louisiana. He also saw Eli when the two-time Super Bowl MVP would gather his Giants receivers for offseason workouts on the Duke campus. Before taking over as head coach of the Blue Devils in 2008, David Cutcliffe mentored the Manning brothers, two former SEC Players of the Year who went on to be drafted No. 1 overall in their respective classes. With Eli, he was the Ole Miss head coach. With Peyton, he was the assistant head coach and ran the offense at Tennessee.
8. Jones capped his collegiate career with a record-setting bowl performance. He threw for 423 yards and five touchdowns, both Independence Bowl records. So was Duke's point total in a 56-27 victory over Temple. It was Cutliffe's first Independence Bowl victory since Eli led Ole Miss to a win over Nebraska as a junior in 2002.
9. Jones, a three-year letterman at Charlotte (N.C.) Latin High School who helped his team to two state championship game appearances, originally committed to Princeton after his junior year. But high school coach Larry McNulty called Cutcliffe and said he thought Jones is being under-recruited. Part of the reason was people thinking he was more of a basketball player early in his high school career. "I looked at him and I called Larry right back and I said, 'Do not call anyone else,'" Cutcliffe recalled at Duke's pro day. "He had gone from basketball player to football player. He did a lot of things naturally well, but I knew that he had a shot at being special and boy was I right."
10. Jones graduated from Duke in December with a degree in economics. His sister, Becca, lettered four seasons (2013-14-15-16) as a member of the field hockey program at Davidson College. His brother, Bates, is a member of the basketball program at Davidson. Another sister, Ruthie, signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer at Duke University beginning in the fall of 2019.
Photos of Duke quarterback Daniel Jones
Duke's Daniel Jones (17) passes against Virginia Tech during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016. Virginia Tech won 24-21. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Duke quarterback Daniel Jones (17) looks to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Duke quarterback Daniel Jones (17) passes during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Miami, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Duke won 20-12. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Duke quarterback Daniel Jones (17) passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Notre Dame, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Duke quarterback Daniel Jones (17) makes a pass during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Blacksburg, Va., Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. Virginia Tech won the game 24-3. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Duke quarterback Daniel Jones (17) runs into the end zone for a touchdown as Wake Forest's Marquel Lee misses the tackle during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Duke Blue Devils quarterback Daniel Jones (17) and cornerback Bryon Fields Jr. (14) hoist their trophy after defeating the Northern Illinois Huskies 36-14 in the Quick Lane Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
North Carolina's Donnie Miles (15) chases Duke quarterback Daniel Jones (17) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Chapel Hill, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Duke quarterback Daniel Jones (17) passes against Pittsburgh during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Duke's Daniel Jones (17) passes against Miami during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Friday, Sept. 29, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Duke's Daniel Jones speaks to the media during the Atlantic Coast Conference NCAA college football media day in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, July 14, 2017. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Duke quarterback Daniel Jones (17) runs for a touchdown against the Army during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in West Point, N.Y. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink)
Duke Head Coach David Cutcliffe speaks with quarterback Daniel Jones prior to an an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Duke head coach David Cutcliffe, center, hugs quarterback Daniel Jones after their win over Notre Dame in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Duke quarterback Daniel Jones (17) looks to pass against Army during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Friday, Aug. 31, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Duke's T.J. Rahming, left, celebrates his touchdown with Duke's Daniel Jones during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/Jim Young)
Duke quarterback Daniel Jones (17) runs for a touchdown past Northern Illinois safety Mycial Allen (20) during the first quarter of the Quick Lane Bowl NCAA college football game, Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2017, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
Duke's Daniel Jones answers a question during a news conference at the NCAA Atlantic Coast Conference college football media day in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, July 18, 2018. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Virginia linebacker Zane Zandier (33) and defensive tackle Eli Hanback (58) chase Duke quarterback Daniel Jones (17) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Duke quarterback Daniel Jones (17) walks after the field after throwing an interception during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Miami, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Duke won 20-12. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Duke quarterback Daniel Jones passes during the first half of an NCAA college football game against North Carolina in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Duke football coach David Cutcliffe, center, salutes the staff of the Independence Bowl for their years' of service to the postseason football game, while quarterback Daniel Jones, left, and defensive tackle Derrick Tangelo, right, listen, at the 2018 Independence Bowl news conference in Shreveport, La., Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018. Duke faces Temple in the NCAA college football game Thursday. (Rogelio V. Solis/AP)
Duke quarterback Daniel Jones (17) runs during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Miami, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Duke quarterback Daniel Jones (17) passes against Virginia Tech during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Duke quarterback Daniel Jones (17) scrambles out of the pocket during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Duke Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Clemson, S.C. Clemson won 35-6. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Duke quarterback Daniel Jones (17) sets to pass against Temple during the first half of the Independence Bowl, an NCAA college football game in Shreveport, La., Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Duke Quarterback Daniel Jones (17) attempts a pass as Wake Forest's Zeek Rodney (93) pressures during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 24, 2018. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown)
Duke quarterback Daniel Jones (17) scrambles out of the pocket during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Duke Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, in Clemson, S.C. Clemson won 35-6. (AP Photo/Richard Shiro)
Duke quarterback Daniel Jones (17) passes against Temple during the first half of the Independence Bowl, an NCAA college football game in Shreveport, La., Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Duke quarterback Daniel Jones answers reporters' questions during the 2018 Independence Bowl news conference in Shreveport, La., Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2018. Duke faces Temple in the NCAA college football game Thursday. (Rogelio V. Solis/AP)
North quarterback Daniel Jones of Duke (17) before the start of the Senior Bowl college football game, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
North quarterback Daniel Jones, of Duke, throws a pass during the first half of the Senior Bowl college football game, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in Mobile, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Duke quarterback Daniel Jones runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Duke quarterback Daniel Jones runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Duke quarterback Daniel Jones runs the 40-yard dash during the 2019 Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on Saturday, March. 2, 2019. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Portrait of Duke quarterback Daniel Jones at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Portrait of Duke quarterback Daniel Jones at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Portrait of Duke quarterback Daniel Jones at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Portrait of Duke quarterback Daniel Jones at the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 1, 2019, in Indianapolis. (Todd Rosenberg via AP)
Quarterback Daniel Jones passes the ball during Duke's football Pro Day in Durham, N.C., Tuesday, March 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Quarterback Daniel Jones passes during Duke's football Pro Day in Durham, N.C., Tuesday, March 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Quarterback Daniel Jones looks to pass during Duke's football Pro Day in Durham, N.C., Tuesday, March 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Quarterback Daniel Jones rolls out to pass during Duke's football Pro Day in Durham, N.C., Tuesday, March 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Quarterback Daniel Jones runs during Duke's football Pro Day in Durham, N.C., Tuesday, March 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
