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<h2>Early Life and High School Career</h2>
<p>Landry Jones was born in 1989 in New Mexico. He attended Artesia High School, where he was the starting <a href="/biography/landry-jones">quarterback</a> and led his team to back-to-back state championships. Over his high school career, he passed for a combined total of 7,013 yards and 89 touchdowns. As a senior in 2007, Jones threw for 3,433 yards and 45 touchdowns. In the state championship game against Goddard High School, he set school records by throwing for 325 yards and seven touchdowns. For his outstanding performance, Jones was named the Class 4A Player of the Year and was a finalist for the Joe Montana Quarterback of the Year award.</p>

<h2>Recruitment and College Commitment</h2>
<p>Jones was recognized as one of the top quarterback prospects in the 2008 recruiting class. He earned a four-star rating from both Scout.com and Rivals.com. His impressive performances attracted interest from several major college programs, including Wisconsin, Virginia, UCLA, Stanford, Oregon, and Colorado. Ultimately, Jones chose to play for the University of Oklahoma.</p>

<h2>College Career at the University of Oklahoma</h2>
<p>Jones played for the Oklahoma Sooners from 2008 to 2012. Initially redshirted his freshman year, he served as a backup to Heisman Trophy <a href="/biography/sam-bradford">winner</a> <a href="/biography/sam-bradford">Sam Bradford</a>. After third-string <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Nichol">quarterback</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Nichol">Keith Nichol</a> transferred to Michigan State, Jones moved up the depth chart. In the 2009 season, Bradford suffered a shoulder injury, and Jones became the starting <a href="/biography/landry-jones">quarterback</a>. Despite a loss in his debut start, Jones went on to have a productive college career, setting multiple school passing records and becoming one of the most prolific passers in program history.</p>
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<h2>Professional Career with the Pittsburgh Steelers</h2>
<p>Jones was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round (115th overall pick) of the 2013 NFL Draft. He signed a four-year contract worth approximately $2.59 million, which included a signing bonus of $439,220. The Steelers drafted him with the goal of grooming a long-term backup quarterback following the departures of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byron_Leftwich">Byron Leftwich</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Batch">Charlie Batch</a>.</p>

<p>During his time with the Steelers, Jones appeared in both preseason and regular season games. By the end of his second regular season, he had attempted 110 passes and posted a quarterback rating of 59.1. While primarily serving in a backup role, he played a crucial part when called upon, stepping in during injuries to starting <a href="/biography/ben-roethlisberger">quarterback</a> <a href="/biography/ben-roethlisberger">Ben Roethlisberger</a>.</p>

<h2>Personal Life and Beliefs</h2>
<p>Landry Jones was named after <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Landry">Tom Landry</a>, the legendary <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Landry">coach</a> of the Dallas Cowboys. He is a committed Christian and shared his faith publicly by participating in the video series “I Am Second,” where he spoke about his belief in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus">Jesus Christ</a>.</p>

<p>Jones is married to Whitney Hand-Jones, a former standout guard for the Oklahoma Sooners women’s basketball team. She was selected 32nd overall in the 2013 WNBA Draft by the San Antonio Stars. The couple married in 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas, with about 350 guests in attendance.</p>

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