Former Alabama wide receiver Julio Jones has continued to make a name for himself in the NFL. So much so, that PFF.com named Julio Jones the top wide receiver entering the 2020 season. He was also ranked No. 3 out of the top 50 players going into the season.
According to PFF:
“Julio Jones is the most productive pass-catcher in football at a time when that skill has never been more valuable. Over the past three seasons, Jones leads all receivers in yards per route run, a statistic he led the NFL in for four straight years. Over almost any time span you choose, he is the league’s leader in receiving yards gained and has now had five straight years with a PFF grade above 90.0, with the three seasons preceding those above 80.0. Jones is the best receiver in the NFL, and he climbs further up the all-time lists with each passing season.”
Jones, who has become a huge part of the Falcons’ offense, reached the 12,000 yard mark in 125 games, which is 17 less games than it took Jerry Rice to do so. Jones also passed Rice for the second most receiving yards in NFL history in a player’s first nine seasons in the league.
Jones is also the new franchise record holder for all time leader receiver for the Falcons.
So far in his career with the Falcons, Jones has recorded 12,125 receiving yards and 57 TDs.
This past season, he finished the season with 99 receptions for 1,394 yards and 6 TDs.
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