On February 6, 2008, Jones ended months of recruiting, committing to the Alabama Crimson Tide on National Signing Day, as he announced his decision live on ESPNU. As the recruiting process started to wind down, he narrowed down his possibilities to five schools: Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Oklahoma, and Texas Tech. Recruitmentīeing one of the top prep players in the country, many college teams sought Jones's signature on a National Letter of Intent. Overall, Jones was nationally ranked as the #2 overall prep prospect by ESPN and #4 overall by, being the top-ranked receiver by both. He reminds us of a high school version of Michael Irvin, but at this stage Jones is more explosive and faster." Įntering February 2008, Julio Jones was one of the most highly rated and sought after high school football recruits in the country, having been awarded a 5 star rating (the maximum) by national recruiting outlets and. Sports Illustrated likened him to wide receiver Terrell Owens, saying he was, "a big, physical wideout with great strength, amazing jumping ability and uncanny speed for such a big player." compared to him to another NFL great, saying, "This guy is a unique, rare prospect for the wide receiver position with his supreme blend of size, power, speed and agility. The buzz surrounding Jones began to swell to NFL proportions. He once ran a 4.38, 40 yard dash when clocked at Foley High School. At the Baton Rouge Nike camp in May 2007, Jones ran a 4.45 40 yard dash, an event-best 38.6-inch vertical jump and was recorded at 6'4", 215 pounds. Julio participated in the High School Under Armour All-America Game, where he was recorded at 6 ft 4 in and 218 lbs.ĭuring his high school career, Julio Jones' dominating play and rare physical attributes quickly identified him as a special athlete. He completed his senior football season in the fall of 2007. Jones played his high school career at Foley High School in Foley, Alabama, maintaining a 3.5 GPA. Jones draws comparisons to Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald. Green led a 2008 NCAA recruiting class that is dubbed as being the class that brings back the tall, physical receiver. Jones was rated as one of the top high school receivers in the country. Julio Jones (born February 3, 1989, as Quintorris Lopez Jones) is an American football wide receiver for the Alabama Crimson Tide. High school: Foley High School Foley, AlabamaĢ008 AP SEC Freshman of the Year 2008 Sporting News SEC Freshman of the Year 2008 Sporting News All-Freshman Team 2008 AP Second Team All-SEC 2008 SEC Coaches' All-Freshman Team 2009 Preseason All-SEC Coaches Football Team 2009 Playboy Preseason All-American Team Jump to: navigation, search Julio Jones Alabama Crimson Tide - No.
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