One of the more productive names in football, wide receiver Julio Jones, currently sits in the free-agency market. After a collegiate career at Alabama, he was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 2011 NFL draft. Without question, he is one of the greatest receivers of the 2010s decade, even making the NFL 2010s All-Decade team.
His career in the NFL started off strong with a productive rookie season that saw him earn a selection to the All-Rookie team. From there on, he exploded, recording 1198 receiving yards and ten touchdowns in his sophomore campaign and earning his first Pro Bowl selection. However, his next season tragedy struck as he was only able to play five games after being injured throughout the year. The following season, he came back better than ever, leading the Falcons in receiving yards while making his second Pro Bowl. However, far more intriguing for Atlanta fans was his developing chemistry with team quarterback Matt Ryan.
The next season saw Julio properly break out as he led the league in receiving yards while co-leading it in receptions. More importantly, his numbers in both categories were top five all-time. As a result, he made his first All-Pro selection. From there on, there was no stopping him, as he garnered another All-Pro selection while leading the Falcons to Super Bowl LI. Over the next three seasons, he was the league leader in yards while leading the league outright in 2018.
Since his career in the NFL began, Julio Jones has amassed the most receiving yards by any player and more than any receiver in the entire 2010s decade. His 12,125 years during the span, earned him seven Pro Bowls, which included six consecutive selections from 2014 to 2019, while also getting him two first-team All-Pro selections and three second-team All-Pro nominees.
His most common comparisons are to the legendary Calvin Johnson. However, in some ways, his eclipsed what Johnson accomplished. On November 19th, 2018 Jones became the fastest player in NFL history to reach 10,000 career receiving yards, while also becoming the all-time career receiving leader for the Falcons the following year. His domination of Atlanta record books continued, as on October 5th, 2020, he became the all-time career reception leader. His career average of 87.9 receiving yards per game is the second-highest in NFL history. However, the last few seasons have seen him go from team to team first, enjoying a 1-year stint in Tennessee before moving to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
What is Julio Jones’ Height?
Quintorris Lopez “Julio” Jones Jr was born on February 8th, 1988 in Foley, Alabama. Julio Jones has a recorded height of 6 feet and 3 inches or 1.91 meters. This height is perfectly suited for a wide receiver in the NFL. As a result, it has allowed Julio to accumulate innumerable accolades, easily cementing himself in the discussion for one of the greatest receivers ever.
His rare combination of size and speed was always going to give him an edge in his playing career. However, pairing it with his catching ability, strength, leaping ability, and body control allowed him to cement himself as one of the all-time greats, and were key elements to the comparisons to Calvin Johnson.
FAQs
A. Julio Jones has a recorded height of six feet and three inches, or 1.91 meters.
A. Julio Jones has a weight of 220 pounds.
A. Julio Jones was drafted in the first round of the 2011 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons.
A. Julian Jones is synonymous with the number 11, and that is the jersey he has sported since his days in Atlanta.
