NFL Top Player - Julio Jones

Quintorris Lopez "Julio" Jones is an American football wide receiver for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Falcons with the sixth overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft. Wikipedia
Born: February 3, 1989 (age 25), Foley, Alabama, United States
40 yard dash time: 4.39 seconds
Full name: Quintorris Lopez Jones
Education: University of Alabama
Salary: 1.111 million USD (2012)
Parents: Queen Marvin

PERSONAL

Attended Foley High School(AL), playing football for head coach Todd Watson where he was regarded as the nation’s top receiver by Rivals. com, Scout.com and SuperPrep. He was also named the top high school player in the country by Sports Illustrated and Takkle.com. Concluded his prep career with 194 catches for 3,287 yards (16.94 avg.) with 43 touchdowns while adding three rushing touchdowns, two kickoffreturn touchdowns, two punt-return touchdowns and two fumble returns for scores. Was a two-time All-American choice by Rivals.com and two-time Birmingham News and Alabama Sportswriters Association All-State selection. As a senior, caught 68 passes for 1,181 yards (17.37 avg.) with 16 touchdowns while leading the Lions to a 12-1 overall record, a Region 2 title and an appearance in the state quarterfinals. Was named “Mr. Football” and Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Alabama…All-American choice by Parade Magazine, USA Today, EA Sports and Scout.com in 2007. Is a two-time recipient of Alabama’s Commitment to Academic Excellence Award (2009-10). Led community service projects in high school which included Santa America Foundation and local Optimist International Club. Credits his mother, Queen Mavin, as the largest influence in his life as she never let him quit at anything. His given name is Quintorris Jones.


TRANSACTIONS

Selected as a first round (6th pick overall) draft choice by the Atlanta Falcons in 2011.

2012 (FALCONS)

Built on the success of his impressive rookie campaign to earn his first career Pro Bowl selection in 2012. Set career-highs with 79 receptions for 1,198 yards and 10 touchdowns. Posted four 100-yard games and two multi-touchdown games in 2012. Teamed up with WR Roddy White to form one of the NFL's top receiving tandems posting an NFL-best 2,549 yards on 171 catches with 17 touchdowns. Had the best game of his career, catching 11 passes for 182 yards with two touchdowns in the NFC Championship game against San Francisco (1/20). Set a Falcons franchise-record for the most receiving yards in a playoff game vs. San Francisco (1/20), topping Alfred Jenkins who posted 155 yards against the Cowboys in the NFC Divisional Playoff round in 1981. Tied White's club postseason record of 11 catches. White Caught 11 passes in Atlanta's Wild Card game at Arizona following the 2008 season. Posted the first 100-yard playoff game by a Falcons receiver since WR Tony Martin posted 129 yards on five catches at Minnesota (1/17/99) in the NFC Championship game. Became the sixth Falcon receiver to post 100-plus receiving yard sin a postseason game. Joined White to become the first Falcons teammates to post 1,000 receiving yards in the same season since WR Tony Martin (1,181) and Terance Mathis (1,136) each accomplished that feat in 1998. Jones and White each tallied over 100 receiving yards in Atlanta's week 9 win over the Dallas Cowboys (11/4), marking the third time that the duo has recorded 100 yards each in a single game.

2011 (FALCONS)

Recorded five receptions for 71 yards in his pro debut against Chicago (9/11), including a teamlong 32-yard reception. Hauled in two receptions for 29 yards vs. Philadelphia (9/18). Reeled in six receptions for 115 yards, including a career-long catch of 49 yards, at Tampa Bay (9/25). Set career-highs in receptions (11) and receiving yards (127) and recorded his second-consecutive 100-yard receiving game at Seattle (10/2). Tallied one reception for 16 yards and added one rush for 17 yards vs. Green Bay (10/9). Inactive vs. Carolina (10/16) and at Detroit (10/23) due to injury (hamstring). Hauled in three passes for 131 yards, including his first two career touchdowns, and added two carries for 33 yards at Indianapolis (11/6). Recorded two catches for nine yards vs. New Orleans (11/13). Inactive vs. Tennessee (11/20) due to injury (hamstring). Participated but did not record any statistics vs. Minnesota (11/27). Tallied four catches for 68 yards, including a long of 26, at Houston (12/4). Registered 104 yards and two touchdowns on three catches, including a long reception of 75 yards, at Carolina (12/11). Hauled in five catches for 85 yards and a 29-yard touchdown and added one carry for six yards vs. Jacksonville (12/15). Logged eight catches for 128 yards, including his third consecutive game with a touchdown, at New Orleans (12/26). Notched his third multi-touchdown game of the season after recording four catches for 76 yards and two scores vs. Tampa Bay (1/1).

COLLEGE

Established himself as one of the premier wide receivers in college football at the University of Alabama. In 40 games he caught 179 passes for 2,653 yards with 15 touchdowns, and accumulated 3,084 all-purpose yards. His 179 receptions rank second all-time at Alabama, while his 2,653 receiving yards rank second in school history and his 15 touchdowns are tied for fourth in Crimson Tide annals. In 2010, garnered second-team All-American honors and was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference selection. Was a member of the watch lists for the Maxwell Award, given to the nation’s top player, and the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation’s top receiver in both his sophomore and junior seasons. Started all13 games and led the Tide with 78 receptions for 1,133 yards (14.53 avg.) and seven touchdowns as a junior in 2010. Also added 135 yards with two scores on eight carries on the ground. Set a single-season school record with 78 receptions, breaking D.J. Hall’s previous mark of 67 set in 2007. As a junior, set a new school record with 1,133 receiving yards, breaking Hall’s mark of 1,056 yards set in 2006. Earned Freshman All-American first-team honors from the Football Writers Association of America and Sporting News.

High school career

Jones attended Foley High School in Foley, Alabama, where he played for the Foley Lions high school football team from 2004–2007. During his high school career, Jones quickly achieved recognition from outstanding statistics. In his junior year, he caught 75 passes for 1,306 yards and had 16 touchdowns. He participated in the High School Under Armour All-America Game and ran a 4.45-second 40-yard dash at the Baton Rouge Nike camp in May 2007, where the 6-foot-4-inch (1.93 m) senior weighed in at 215 pounds (98 kg) and also recorded an event-best 38.6-inch (980 mm) vertical jump.

The attention surrounding Jones soon elevated to a national level. Sports Illustrated likened him to wide receiver Terrell Owens, noting he had "great strength, amazing jumping ability and uncanny speed for such a big player."Entering February 2008, Jones was one of the most highly rated and sought after high school football recruits in the country. National recruiting outlets Rivals.com and Scout.com awarded him a 5-star rating, the maximum any recruit can have.He was ranked nationally as the #2 overall prep prospect for any position by ESPN and #4 overall by Rivals.com.On both lists, he was the top recruit for the receiver position.