Julius played running back, receiver, cornerback and kick returner in high school in Florida. He was a three-star recruit out of West Orange, receiving offers from 13 schools including Ole Miss, which is where he ended up. Once he signed with the Rebels, he settled in playing cornerback full time in each of his first three seasons.
Julius intended to transfer ahead of the 2018 season, but ultimately changed his mind and went back to Ole Miss. He showed versatility as a senior in 2019, making the switch to free safety from cornerback and starting every game at the position.
Stats:
2015: Redshirt year.
2016: 7 games played. 21 total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks and two passes defended.
2017: 8 games played. 15 tackles and one pass defended.
2018: 11 games played. 34 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, three passes defended and two forced fumbles.
2019: 12 games played. 68 total tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack, and seven passes defended.
Combine/pro day results
Height: 5-foot-10
Weight: 192 pounds
Hands: N/A
Arms: N/A
40-yard dash: N/A
10-yard split: N/A
225-pound bench: N/A
Vertical: N/A
Broad Jump: N/A
20-yard shuttle: N/A
3-Cone Drill: N/A
Highlights & Film:
2019
https://www.facebook.com/OleMissFootball/videos/2441343249489048/
Fit with the Chiefs:
Julius is not the biggest defensive back out there, but he’s a punishing hitter who knows angles and makes form tackles. He never got a chance to show off his speed at a combine or official pro day, but it has been reported that he ran a 4.4 40-yard dash at an unofficial pro day.
The Kansas City Chiefs have a need for a versatile defensive back following Kendall Fuller’s departure in free agency. They brought in a number of different undrafted free agents who fit the mold, but Julius is one who has experience and success making the switch from corner to safety.
Don’t be surprised if Julius makes a push to earn a job as a return specialist too. While he never was utilized there in college, he was explosive returning the football in high school. He recorded two kick returns for touchdowns during his senior season.
At times Ole Miss did discuss using Julius as a punt returner and he was confident in his abilities there.
“I’m comfortable with that because I’m a playmaker,” Julius said in 2016. “If they kick it to me, hopefully, I’m going to score. I’m comfortable with it because I think I have a knack for it.”
Toughness, versatility and confidence is the name of the game for Julius. All of those traits will help him go far in the NFL.
Chiefs’ undrafted free agents
| Position | Player | School | Article Release Date |
| QB | Shea Patterson | Michigan | 5/26 |
| WR | Maurice Ffrench | Pittsburgh | 5/28 |
| LB | Bryan Wright | Cincinnati | 6/2 |
| OC | Darryl Williams | Miss. St. | 6/6 |
| CB | Hakeem Bailey | West Virginia | 6/8 |
| P | Tommy Townsend | Florida | 6/15 |
| WR | Kalija Lipscomb | Vanderbilt | 6/17 |
| DB | Rodney Clemons | SMU | 6/20 |
| OT | Yasir Durant | Missouri | 6/22 |
| DE | Tershawn Wharton | Missouri S&T | 6/24 |
| WR | Justice Shelton-Mosley | Vanderbilt | 6/29 |
| CB | Jalen Julius | Ole Miss | 7/1 |
| WR | Aleva Hifo | BYU | TBA |
| LB | Omari Cobb | Marshall | TBA |
| WR | Cody White | Michigan St. | TBA |
| CB | Lavert Hill | Michigan | TBA |
| WR | Andre Baccelia | Washington | TBA |
| OG | Jovahn Fair | Temple | TBA |
| CB | Javaris Davis | Auburn | TBA |
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