Atlanta Falcons
Julio Jones - #11 - WR
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 3"/ 220 lbs. |
| Birthday | 02/03/1989 |
| Birthplace | Foley, AL |
| College | Alabama |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2011, 1st round, 6th pick by Falcons |
2012 STATS
| Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 79 | 1198 | 10 |
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PLAYER NEWS
Jones set an overall career high with 182 receiving yards and matched a personal best with 11 receptions and second twice in Sunday's NFC title game loss to the 49ers.|||||||
Jones broke out in his second season with 79 catches for 1,198 yards and 10 TDs. He is likely to be a top 5 fantasy receiver in 2013.
Jones caught seven passes for 71 yards and one score in Saturday's 31-18 win at Detroit.|||||||
Jones has 1,142 yards and 10 scores. The Falcons have nothing to play for next week against the Bucs so monitor the situation closely.
Jones caught six passes for 74 yards and two touchdowns in the Falcons' win over the Giants on Sunday.|||||||
Jones already has five two-touchdown games in his two-year career, including two this season.
Jones had a career-high 147 yards on six receptions in Sunday's 24-23 win over Tampa Bay, including an 80-yard touchdown.|||||||
Jones' performance allowed him to top his 959 yards from his rookie season. He has 983 yards on 53 catches, one shy of matching his total from a year ago.
Atlanta receiver Julio Jones and linebacker Sean Weatherspoon are active for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay after being limited in practice because of ankle injuries.|||||||
A sore right ankle has bothered Jones since the Falcons' loss at New Orleans two weeks ago. He missed practice last week but started in the home win over Arizona, catching three passes for 33 yards.
