How Long Has Julio Jones Been in the NFL?

Julio Jones has been in the NFL since 2011. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft.

NFL Career

Julio Jones was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He has played his entire career for the Falcons, and is currently one of the best wide receivers in the league. In his career, Jones has been selected to six Pro Bowls and has been named a First-team All-Pro three times.

Drafted by the Atlanta Falcons

Julio Jones was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons sixth overall in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Alabama, and was a member of three BCS National Championship teams. He has been selected to six Pro Bowls, and was twice named First-team All-Pro.

Rookies season

Julio Jones was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in 2011 and has been with the team ever since. He had an immediate impact in his rookie season, catching 54 passes for 959 yards and eight touchdowns. Jones has been selected for the Pro Bowl six times and was named a First-Team All-Pro in 2015. He is widely considered one of the best wide receivers in the NFL and has helped the Falcons to reach the Super Bowl twice, winning one championship in 2017.

First professional touchdown

On September 11, 2011, in a Week 1 match-up against the Chicago Bears, Jones caught his first professional touchdown on a 29-yard pass from Matt Ryan in the second quarter.

Pro Bowls

Julio Jones was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He has been selected for six Pro Bowls and was named a first-team All-Pro three times. Jones is widely considered one of the best wide receivers in the NFL.

Selected for the first time

Julio Jones was selected for the first time to the Pro Bowl in 2012.

Second selection

The Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League (NFL). From the merger with the rival American Football League (AFL) in 1970 up through 2013 and since 2017, it is usually held the weekend after the Super Bowl. The first Pro Bowl was played on January 15, 1951, three weeks after the 1950 NFL Championship Game. Between 1970 and 2009, the Pro Bowl was usually held the week before the Super Bowl. Since 2010, it has been held the week after the Super Bowl. Players from the two teams competing in that year’s Super Bowl do not play in the Pro Bowl.

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones was selected for his second consecutive Pro Bowl on Tuesday.

Falcons Career

Julio Jones was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Alabama, and was a two-time All-American. Jones was born on February 8, 1989, in Foley, Alabama.

Receptions for 1,000 yards

In his first six seasons, Julio Jones had five 1,000-yard receiving seasons. He is one of four players in NFL history to have at least five 1,000-yard receiving seasons in his first six seasons, joining Marvin Harrison, Randy Moss, and A.J. Green.

Career high in receptions

In 2015, Julio Jones set the Falcons franchise record and league leading, 136 receptions for 1,871 yards, and 8 touchdowns.

Personal Life

Julio was born on February 8, 1989, in Foley, Alabama. He played football in high school and then continued his career at the collegiate level with the Alabama Crimson Tide. After an impressive career at Alabama, Julio was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He has been with the Falcons ever since and is currently one of the best wide receivers in the NFL.

High school career

Julio Jones attended Foley High School in Foley, Alabama, where he played wide receiver and defensive back for the Lions football team. As a freshman in 2006, he had 36 receptions for 724 yards and four touchdowns. He helped lead the team to a 15–0 record and a Class 5A state championship. He was named a first-team all-state selection by the Alabama Sports Writers Association as a freshman. As a sophomore in 2007, he had 78 receptions for 1,133 yards and 12 touchdowns. For his junior season in 2008, he caught 47 passes for 820 yards and eight touchdowns. As a senior in 2009, he had 46 receptions for 1,030 yards and 16 touchdowns.

In July 2008, Jones participated in the inaugural Under Armour Elite 11 quarterback competition during Nike’s “The Opening” college football training camp at Stanford University.

Julio Jones Foundation

The Julio Jones Foundation is a charity founded by NFL star Julio Jones. The foundation provides support to underprivileged youth in the greater Birmingham, Alabama area. It also funds college scholarships and offers mentorship programs.

Julio Jones has been in the NFL for nine seasons. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in 2011 and has been selected for six Pro Bowls.