Prior to the 2019 season, Julio Jones and the Atlanta Falcons agreed to a three-year $66 million extension which includes $66 million guaranteed. Jones is a six-time Pro Bowl selection, two-time First-Team All-Pro, and a two-time NFL receiving yards leader. In addition, Jones has recorded the Most 100+ yard games in his first eight seasons with 52, the most receiving yards in first 100 games with 9,618 yards, and the most receiving yards per game average with 96.7. In tandem with Matt Ryan, Julio has set multiple NFL receiving records and in a short amount of time. He holds NFL records for the most games with 250+ yards receiving, most games with 300+ yards receiving, most seasons with 100+ yards per game, the fastest to 7,000 career receiving yards in 72 games, the fastest to 9,000 career receiving yards in 95 games, and fastest to 10,000 career receiving yards in 104 games. In only eight seasons, Jones has caught 698 receptions for 10,731 yards and 51 touchdowns. ![]() Jones has spent his entire career with the Atlanta Falcons and has solidified himself as one of the best receivers in the NFL. Julio Jones was selected with the sixth overall pick by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He helped lead his team to an SEC championship and a BCS National Championship in 2009. ![]() Jones was a First Team ALL-SEC selection, Second Team Selection, SEC Freshman of the Year, and SEC Coaches' All-Freshman Team. In all three years at Alabama, Jones caught 179 receptions for yards and 15 receiving touchdowns. In his first year as a true freshman, Jones played in 14 games and recorded 58 receptions for 924 yards and four touchdowns. Jones committed to the University of Alabama and played all three years for Nick Saban from 2008 to 2010. He was named the 2006–07 Gatorade T&F Athlete of the Year in the State of Alabama. 1 wide receiver in the nation in 2008. He also competed in track where he was a State Champion in the long jump and triple jump. He was considered a five-star recruit by and listed as the No. In football as a wide receiver, he caught 75 passes for 1,306 yards and had 16 touchdowns in his junior year. He participated in the High School Under Armor All-American Game. Jones attended Foley High School where he played football, basketball, and ran track. Julio Jones was born on February 8th, 1989, in Foley, Alabama. “I try to lead by example, always keeping my nose clean and staying out of trouble, because I know kids are looking up to me I want to be the best example I can be for them.” ![]() “I’m trying to impact the youth,” Jones said in 2013. Like so many of his colleagues, Jones sees the importance in setting a good example to kids. “That event was so impactful because it gave me an opportunity to praise those guys that go out there and fight for our country every day,” Jones said. Sponsored by the USAA and NFL, the event saw players from the league meet, sign autographs, and take photos with Purple Heart recipients and combat-wounded soldiers. “A big part of what’s so great about America is the men and women who sacrifice daily, so we can live our lives and feel safe,” Jones said in 2013 while taking part in a Wounded Warrior luncheon. Jones isn’t, nor has he ever been, in the military but he proudly supports the men and women who serve the United States in uniform.
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