Cardale Jones
{{Short description|American football football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Cardale Jones
| image = Cardale Jones crop.jpg
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| caption = Jones with the DC Defenders in 2020
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| position = Quarterback
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|9|29}}
| birth_place = Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
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| height_ft = 6
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| weight_lbs = 260
| high_school = Glenville (Cleveland)
| college = Ohio State (2012–2015)
| draftyear = 2016
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 139
| pastteams =
- Buffalo Bills ({{NFL Year|2016}})
- Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
- Seattle Seahawks ({{NFL Year|2019}})*
- DC Defenders ({{XFL Year|2020}})
- Edmonton Elks ({{CFL Year|2022}})*
- Massachusetts Pirates ({{IFL Year|2023}})*
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Cardale Jones ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|k|ɑr|d|eɪ|l}}; born September 29, 1992) is an American former professional football quarterback. 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.{{cite web | url=https://www.si.com/college-football/2015/01/08/cardale-jones-ohio-state-military-school | title=Life at military school: Cardale Jones looks back on his time at Fork Union | publisher=si.com | date=January 8, 2015 | access-date=November 22, 2017 | first=Pete |last=Thamel |author-link=Pete Thamel }} Students at Ginn Academy are allowed to play at Glenville High.{{cite web | url=http://www.oregonlive.com/collegefootball/index.ssf/2015/01/the_cardale_jones_story_the_bi.html | title=The Cardale Jones story: The big kid from Cleveland leads Ohio State to national championship game | publisher=oregonlive.com | date=January 8, 2015 | access-date=November 22, 2017 | first=Tery |last=Pluto}} Jones led the Tarblooders to the OHSAA D-I Championship game in 2009.{{Cite web |last=Grega, Jr. |first=James |date=2014-12-08 |title=Third time’s the charm for Ohio State with Cardale Jones at the helm |url=https://www.thelantern.com/2014/12/third-times-the-charm-for-ohio-state-with-cardale-jones-at-the-helm/ |access-date=2024-12-14 |website=The Lantern}} While at Glenville, Jones also lettered in basketball and track. Jones was ranked by Rivals.com as a three-star recruit.{{cite web|url=https://rivals.yahoo.com/ohiostate/football/recruiting/player-Cardale-Jones-130689;_ylt=Ahl0v_3.mhrGdU7VYKZc0LNztJB4|title=Cardale Jones|publisher=Rivals.yahoo.com|access-date=January 13, 2015}} 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:
{{tweet
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| name = Cardale Jones
| username = Cordale10
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| date = October 5, 2012
| text = Why should we have to go to class if we came here to play FOOTBALL, we ain't come to play SCHOOL, classes are POINTLESS
| reference = {{cite web|url=http://deadspin.com/5949274/ohio-states-third-string-quarterback-aint-come-to-play-school|title=Ohio State's Third-String Quarterback "Ain't Come To Play SCHOOL"|first=Isaac|last=Rauch|work=Deadspin|date=October 5, 2012 |access-date=13 January 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/ohio-state-backup-qb-thinks-classes-pointless-because-170704817--ncaaf.html|title=Ohio State backup QB thinks classes are pointless because 'we ain't come to play SCHOOL'|date=October 5, 2012|work=Yahoo Sports|access-date=January 13, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1360075-cardale-jones-ohio-state-qb-shows-true-colors-with-football-tweet|title=Cardale Jones: Ohio State QB Shows True Colors With Football Tweet|first=Ethan|last=Grant|work=Bleacher Report|access-date=January 13, 2015}}
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The tweet received heavy criticism and Jones was suspended for one game.{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1361344-ohio-state-suspends-qb-cardale-jones-for-tweeting-classes-are-pointless|title=Ohio State Suspends QB Cardale Jones for Tweeting Classes Are Pointless|first=Mike|last=Hoag|work=Bleacher Report|access-date=January 13, 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2014-12-19/cardale-jones-lead-ohio-state-vs-alabama-third-string-quarterback |title=Cardale Jones to lead Ohio State vs. Alabama as third-string quarterback |work=NCAA.com |access-date=January 13, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150102081759/http://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2014-12-19/cardale-jones-lead-ohio-state-vs-alabama-third-string-quarterback |archive-date=January 2, 2015 }} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2013/10/27572/cardale-jones-we-aint-come-to-play-school-tweet-lives-on|title=Cardale Jones' "We Ain't Come to Play School" Tweet Lives On|work=Eleven Warriors|date=October 22, 2013 |access-date=January 13, 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/infamous-ohio-state-tweet-ends-ole-miss-textbook-173609574--ncaaf.html|title=Infamous Ohio State tweet ends up in an Ole Miss textbook (Photo)|date=October 22, 2013|work=Yahoo Sports|access-date=January 13, 2015}} In March 2014, head coach Urban Meyer described Jones as a "different guy" who was "making progress in the classroom."{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2014/03/remembering_the_famous_tweet_o.html|title=Remembering the 'famous tweet' of changed QB Cardale Jones; Greg Schiano visits practice: Ohio State Buckeyes Urban Meyer quick hits|work=cleveland.com|date=March 19, 2014 |access-date=January 13, 2015}} Later, Jones provided context for the tweet: {{Cquote|I remember I was in class, and I think I got, like, a B on a [sociology] exam. It was just something so stupid; of course I didn't feel that way about academics, and I don't. Nobody in this program feels that way, we actually take that stuff very serious around here. It was just a dumbass thing to do. I definitely didn't think that would happen. It was just a stupid thing to do at that time. It was something where I just got pissed because I studied my ass off.|||Cardale Jones, December 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/113177/infamous-cardale-jones-tweet-a-stepping-stone|title=Infamous Cardale Jones tweet a 'stepping stone' – ESPN|work=ESPN.com|date=December 23, 2014 |access-date=13 January 2015}}}}
Ultimately, on May 7, 2017, Jones graduated from Ohio State with a bachelor's degree in African-American Studies.{{cite web|url=http://deadspin.com/cardale-jones-graduates-today-from-ohio-state-1794996380|title=Cardale Jones Graduates Today From Ohio State|work=deadspin.com|date=May 7, 2017 |access-date=May 7, 2017}}
=2013 season=
Jones was sparingly used during his freshman season after red-shirting the 2012 season, playing only 39 snaps, attempting one pass and rushing for 128 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/cardale_jones_753504.html |title=OhioStateBuckeyes.com Cardale Jones Bio :: The Ohio State University official athletic site :: Football |website=www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com |access-date=June 6, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160605084742/http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/cardale_jones_753504.html |archive-date=June 5, 2016 }}
=2014 season=
File:Cardale Jones in 2014.jpg
Entering the 2014 season as a redshirt sophomore, Jones was third on the Buckeyes' depth chart, behind Braxton Miller and J. T. Barrett.
{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/11376253/braxton-miller-ohio-state-buckeyes-miss-season-due-shoulder-injury |title=Braxton Miller of Ohio State Buckeyes to miss season due to shoulder injury – ESPN |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=August 20, 2014 |access-date=January 22, 2015}}{{cite web|last=Fornelli |first=Tom |url=http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/eye-on-college-football/24848898/ohio-states-jt-barrett-leaves-game-with-injury |title=Ohio State's J.T. Barrett out for season with fractured ankle |publisher=CBSSports.com |access-date=January 22, 2015}} Jones made his first start of his college career in the Big Ten Championship Game in place of Barrett, who had been injured the prior week versus Michigan. Jones led the #6 (AP) ranked Buckeyes squad to a 59–0 victory over the #11 ranked Wisconsin Badgers, on the eve of the NCAA football committee's inaugural playoff selection.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap?gameId=400609096|title=Wisconsin Badgers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes – Recap – December 06, 2014 – ESPN|work=ESPN.com|access-date=January 13, 2015}} Jones was named MVP of the game.
Jones made the second start of his college career, and the Ohio State Buckeyes defeated #1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide 42–35 in the Allstate Sugar Bowl to advance to the College Football Playoff National Championship against the Oregon Ducks. In the College Football National Championship game, he excelled once again and led the Buckeyes to a 42–20 victory over the Ducks. Jones recorded 280 all-purpose yards, scoring two touchdowns. He completed 16 of 23 attempted passes for 242 yards, with one touchdown and one interception and ran for another 38 yards and a touchdown.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400610325 |title=Oregon Ducks vs. Ohio State Buckeyes – Box Score – January 12, 2015 – ESPN |publisher=ESPN |date=January 12, 2015 |access-date=January 22, 2015}} The day after winning the National Championship, Jones discussed his future football career. In a news conference, Jones said that while he did not officially rule out declaring for the 2015 NFL draft, he believes that he is "not ready for that level yet," partly because he has only started in 3 college football games.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/bowls14/story/_/id/12161205/ohio-state-buckeyes-quarterback-cardale-jones-says-not-ready-nfl-yet |title=Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback Cardale Jones says he's not ready for NFL yet – ESPN |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=January 13, 2015 |access-date=January 22, 2015}} Jones confirmed on January 15, 2015, that he would not declare for the 2015 draft, and would stay with Ohio State for at least another year, most probably until he graduated.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3o4ZK-qfKDs |title=Cardale Jones makes 'very simple' decision to return to Ohio State |publisher=YouTube.com |date=January 15, 2015 |access-date=January 22, 2015}}
=2015 season=
After a competition with Barrett that lasted the entire off-season, Jones was named the Buckeyes' starting quarterback immediately before game time in Ohio State's season opener at Virginia Tech. Both he and Barrett remained listed as co-starters on the depth chart headed into September 12 meeting with Hawaii.{{Cite web|title = Cardale Jones wins Ohio State Buckeyes starting quarterback job over J.T. Barrett| date=September 7, 2015 |url = https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/13605019/cardale-jones-wins-ohio-state-buckeyes-starting-quarterback-job-jt-barrett|access-date = September 10, 2015}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2015/09/ohio_state_releases_depth_char.html|title=Ohio State releases depth chart for Hawaii: Cardale Jones and J.T. Barrett listed as co-starters, other important details|work=cleveland.com|date=September 9, 2015 }} He set career highs in passing yards and completions against Maryland on September 10, 2015, with 21 completions, 291 passing yards, and two passing touchdowns. After starting the first seven games of the season, he was benched in favor of Barrett.{{cite web | url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25347033/nfl-draft-cardale-jones-benched-how-does-it-affect-his-nfl-future | title=2016 NFL Draft: Cardale Jones benched, how does it affect his NFL future? | publisher=cbssports.com | date=October 20, 2015 | access-date=November 18, 2017 | first=Dane|last=Brugler}} After Ohio State's final home game, he announced his intention to enter the 2016 NFL draft.{{cite news |title=Cardale Jones, Ezekiel Elliott appear headed to the NFL |date=November 21, 2015 |work=NBCSports.com |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2015/11/21/cardale-jones-ezekiel-elliott-appear-headed-to-the-nfl/}}
=College statistics=
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| rowspan="2"| Season
! colspan="3"| Games ! colspan="8"| Passing ! colspan="5"| Rushing | |||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | |
| colspan="16" style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Ohio State Buckeyes football}}"| Ohio State Buckeyes | |||||||||||||||
| 2012
| colspan="15"| Redshirt File:Redshirt.svg | |||||||||||||||
| 2013
| 3 || 0 || 0−0 || 1 || 2 || 50.0 || 3 || 1.5 || 0 || 0 || 62.6 || 17 || 128 || 7.5 || 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 2014
| 10 || 3 || 3−0 || 56 || 92 || 60.9 || 860 || 9.3 || 7 || 2 || 160.2 || 72 || 296 || 4.1 || 1 | |||||||||||||||
| 2015
| 10 || 8 || 8−0 || 110 || 176 || 62.5 || 1,460 || 8.3 || 8 || 5 || 141.5 || 64 || 193 || 3.0 || 2 | |||||||||||||||
| Career | 23 | 11 | 11−0 | 167 | 270 | 61.9 | 2,323 | 8.6 | 15 | 7 | 147.3 | 153 | 617 | 4.0 | 4 |
Professional career
=Pre-draft=
At the 2016 NFL Scouting Combine, Jones suffered a hamstring injury during his second 40-yard dash attempt, ending his workout prematurely.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/cardale-jones-has-combine-workout-end-prematurely-0ap3000000639410|title=Cardale Jones has combine workout end prematurely|website=NFL.com|access-date=June 6, 2016}}
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| hand span = 9 3/4
| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/cardale-jones/32004a4f-4e14-8555-d9b4-033152b27716 |title=Cardale Jones Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 12, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=123738&DraftYear=2016 |title=Cardale Jones, Ohio State, QB, 2016 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football |website=draftscout.com |access-date=March 12, 2022}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2976299/cardale-jones |title=Cardale Jones 2016 NFL Draft Profile |website=ESPN |access-date=March 12, 2022}}
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=Buffalo Bills=
Despite only starting 11 games in his college career, Jones was selected in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL draft, with the 139th overall selection, by the Buffalo Bills.{{Cite web |title=2016 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2016/draft.htm |access-date=2023-05-17 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} On June 7, 2016, the Bills signed Jones to a rookie contract. In 2016, he was inactive for the first 15 games of the season as the third-string quarterback behind primary backup EJ Manuel and starter Tyrod Taylor. With Taylor being inactive for the final game of the season against the New York Jets, Jones was promoted to second string. Jones entered the game to begin the fourth quarter after Manuel was benched. Jones completed 6-of-11 passes for 96 yards and no touchdowns with one interception.{{cite web | url=http://www.newyorkupstate.com/buffalo-bills/index.ssf/2017/01/what_cardale_jones_had_to_say_about_his_buffalo_bills_debut.html | title=What Cardale Jones had to say about his Buffalo Bills debut | publisher=newyorkupstate.com | date=January 1, 2017 | access-date=January 1, 2017 | first=Matthew |last=Fairburn}}{{cite web | url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/01/01/bills-pull-ej-manuel-in-favor-of-cardale-jones/ | title=Bills pull EJ Manuel in favor of Cardale Jones | publisher=profootballtalk.nbcsports.com | date=January 1, 2017 | access-date=January 1, 2017 | first=Josh |last=Alper}}
=Los Angeles Chargers=
On July 26, 2017, Jones was traded to the Los Angeles Chargers in exchange for a conditional draft pick.{{cite web|title=Bills trade Cardale Jones to Chargers for draft pick|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-trade-cardale-jones-to-chargers-for-draft-pick-0ap3000000822390|first=Chris|last=Wesseling |website=NFL.com|date=July 26, 2017}}
On September 2, 2018, Jones was waived by the Chargers and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Bolts Claim New Linebacker, Defensive Tackle off Waivers|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/bolts-claim-new-linebacker-defensive-tackle-off-waivers|first=Ricky|last=Henne|website=Chargers.com|date=September 2, 2018|access-date=September 4, 2018|archive-date=September 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904052454/https://www.chargers.com/news/bolts-claim-new-linebacker-defensive-tackle-off-waivers|url-status=dead}} Jones signed a reserve/future contract with the Chargers on January 14, 2019.{{cite web|title=Chargers Sign Eight to Reserve/Future Contracts|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-sign-eight-to-reserve-future-contracts|first=Ricky|last=Henne|website=Chargers.com|date=January 14, 2019}}
On August 31, 2019, Jones was released by the Chargers.{{cite web|title=Chargers Announce Roster Moves|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-announce-roster-moves-x6572|website=Chargers.com|date=August 31, 2019|access-date=September 7, 2019|archive-date=August 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811132710/https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-announce-roster-moves-x6572|url-status=dead}}
=Seattle Seahawks=
On September 7, 2019, Jones was signed to the Seattle Seahawks practice squad.{{cite web|title=Seahawks sign Cardale Jones to practice squad|url=https://www.fieldgulls.com/2019/9/7/20854497/seahawks-sign-cardale-jones-to-practice-squad-chargers-quarterbacks-geno-smith-russell-wilson|work=Field Gulls|publisher=SB Nation|date=September 7, 2019}} He was released on September 18.{{cite web|title=Seahawks Sign Free Safety Adrian Colbert & Tackle Elijah Nkansah To Practice Squad|url=https://www.seahawks.com/news/seahawks-sign-free-safety-adrian-colbert-tackle-elijah-nkansah-to-practice-squad|first=John|last=Boyle|website=Seahawks.com|date=September 18, 2019}}
=DC Defenders=
Jones was allocated to the DC Defenders of the XFL on October 15, 2019.{{cite web|last=Florio|first=Mike|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/10/15/xfl-announces-its-eight-allocated-quarterbacks/|title=XFL announces its eight allocated quarterbacks|publisher=Profootballtalk.com|date=October 15, 2019|access-date=October 22, 2019}} He signed a contract with the team on November 4, 2019. In his first XFL start, Jones went 16-of-26 for 291 yards and two touchdowns and led the team in rushing, helping propel the DC Defenders to their first win.{{cite news |last1=Heck |first1=Jordan |title=XFL scores Week 1: Final results, highlights from Saturday's games |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/xfl-scores-week-1-live-results-highlights-from-saturdays-games/1rmupey7oo12q15wtl3uxsg0ax |access-date=February 9, 2020 |work=Sporting News |date=February 8, 2020}} Jones led the Defenders to the XFL's first shutout, defeating the New York Guardians in Week 2 behind his 276 yards and two touchdowns in the 27–0 victory.{{Cite web|url=https://247sports.com/college/ohio-state/Article/Ohio-State-Buckeyes-football-Cardale-Jones-DC-Defenders-XFL-2020-143852652/|title=Cardale Jones, defense leads D.C. Defenders to 2-0 in XFL|last=Murphy|first=Patrick|date=February 15, 2020|website=Bucknuts|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-17}} He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.{{cite news |first=Bob |last=Condotta |title=XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/xfl-suspends-operations-terminates-all-employees/ |website=SeattleTimes.com |date=April 10, 2020 |access-date=July 17, 2020}}
=Edmonton Elks=
On May 6, 2022, it was announced that Jones had signed with the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).{{Cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2022/05/06/elks-sign-qb-cardale-jones-j-t-barrett-moves-to-retired-list/ |title=Elks sign QB Cardale Jones, J. T. Barrett moves to retired list |publisher=Canadian Football League |date=May 6, 2022}} Jones was released by the Elks on May 20, 2022.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-20 |title=TRANSACTIONS {{!}} Elks add running back Badie |url=https://www.goelks.com/2022/05/20/transactions-elks-add-running-back-badie/ |access-date=2022-05-20 |website=Edmonton Elks |language=en}}
=Massachusetts Pirates=
On December 19, 2022, Jones signed with the Massachusetts Pirates of the Indoor Football League (IFL).{{Cite web |date=2022-12-19 |title=IFL Transactions |url=https://goifl.com/transactions.aspx |access-date=2022-12-21 |website=goifl.com |language=en}} On March 17, 2023, it was reported Jones had refused to report to practice for the Pirates.{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TheIFLNetwork/status/1636807766978248720?s=20 |title=Massachusetts Pirates quarterback Cardale Jones has Refused to Report. |publisher=The Indoor Football League Network |date=2023-03-23}} The Pirates announced they would be moving forward with re-signed quarterback Alejandro Bennifield.{{Cite web|url=https://masspiratesfootball.com/news/2023/3/14/football-pirates-look-to-turn-the-page-to-2023-versus-bilzzard-in-season-opener.aspx |title=PIRATES LOOK TO TURN THE PAGE TO 2023 VERSUS BLIZZARD IN SEASON OPENER |publisher=Massachusetts Pirates |date=2023-03-12}}{{Cite web|url=https://masspiratesfootball.com/news/2023/1/18/general-pirates-re-sign-quarterback-alejandro-bennifield-for-2023-presented-by-phoenix-communications-inc.aspx |title=Pirates Re-sign Quarterback Alejandro Bennifield for 2023 |publisher=Massachusetts Pirates |date=2023-01-18}} He was released on August 28, 2023.{{cite web | url=https://goifl.com/transactions.aspx | title=Transactions }}
=Professional statistics=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! rowspan=2 | Year ! rowspan="2" |League!! rowspan="2" | Team !! rowspan=2 | {{tooltip|GP|Games played}} !! rowspan=2 | {{tooltip|GS|Games started}} !! colspan=8 | Passing !! colspan=4 | Rushing | |||||||||||
| {{tooltip|Cmp|Passes completed}} | {{tooltip|Att|Passes attempted}} | {{tooltip|Pct|Completion percentage}} | {{tooltip|Yds|Passing yards}} | {{tooltip|Y/A|Yards per passing attempt}} | {{tooltip|TD|Passing touchdowns}} | {{tooltip|Int|Interceptions}} | {{tooltip|Rtg|Passer rating}} | {{tooltip|Att|Rushing attempts}} | {{tooltip|Yds|Rushing yards}} | {{tooltip|Avg|Yards per rushing attempt}} | {{tooltip|TD|Rushing touchdowns}} |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 || NFL || BUF
| 1 || 0 || 6 || 11 || 54.5 || 96 || 8.7 || 0 || 1 || 46.0 || 1 || -1 || -1.0 || 0 | |||||||||||
| 2020 || XFL || DC
| 5 || 5 || 61 || 113 || 54.0 || 674 || 6.0 || 4 || 7 || 57.9 || 16 || 61 || 3.8 || 0 |
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