Julio Jones has second-most receiving yards ever by age 31

As if you needed another reason to appreciate Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, who turns 31 years old today, we’ve found another stat that shows why he’s headed to Canton when his career is over.

As if you needed any more reasons to appreciate Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, who turns 31 years old today, we’ve found another stat that shows why he’s undoubtedly headed to Canton when his career is over.

As tweeted by ESPN’s Field Yates below, Jones has the second-most receiving yards for any player by age 31 — only 68 yards behind 49ers legend Jerry Rice:

If Jones had played every game this year, he more than likely would’ve been the leader, but it’s still a great accomplishment for the All-Pro wideout.

So take a minute and appreciate Jones on his birthday as he continues to prove to be one of the greatest players to ever play this game:

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