Julio Jones Rookie Debut vs New Orleans Saints
Julio Jones' NFL debut was on September 11, 2011, against the Chicago Bears.
Julio Jones made his NFL debut on September 11, 2011, against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
Quick Facts
- Venue
- Soldier Field
- Opponent
- Chicago Bears
- Result
- Falcons Lost 34-23
Lore & Background
Jones was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round (sixth overall) of the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, where he won a national championship in 2009.
Reader's Guide
It notes that after a productive rookie season, he recorded 1,198 receiving yards and ten touchdowns in 2012.
Did You Know?
- Julio Jones was born on February 8, 1989, in Foley, Alabama.
- He is regarded as one of the greatest receivers of the 2010s.
- Jones became the fastest player in NFL history to reach 10,000 career receiving yards on November 11, 2018.
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