Quintorris Lopez "Julio" Jones Jr. (/ˈhuːlioʊ/ HOO-lee-oh; born February 8, 1989)[1] is an American professional football wide receiver.

He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide where he won a national championship in 2009, and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round (sixth overall) of the 2011 NFL draft.

[2] After a productive rookie season, Jones recorded 1,198 receiving yards and ten touchdowns in 2012 and was named to his first Pro Bowl.

After an injury-plagued 2013 season where he only played five games, Jones led the Falcons in receiving yards in 2014, and made his second Pro Bowl, beginning to develop a deep chemistry with team quarterback Matt Ryan.

In 2016, Jones again had a productive year, garnering another All-Pro selection, and helped to lead the Falcons to Super Bowl LI.

[24] On February 6, 2008, Jones committed to the Alabama Crimson Tide on National Signing Day, announcing his decision live on ESPNU.

[25] In the first of three years on the Crimson Tide, Jones quickly became an impact player and a fan favorite under head coach Nick Saban.

[29] In a 41–30 win over the #3 ranked Georgia Bulldogs, Jones had a breakout performance, catching five passes for 94 yards including a 22-yard touchdown reception from John Parker Wilson.

[39][40] On December 8, the Southeastern Conference announced the annual All-SEC first-team, second-team, and individual awards, as voted by the Associated Press.

ESPN.com reported, "This guy is a unique, rare prospect for the wide receiver position with his supreme blend of size, power, speed, and agility.

In a rivalry game against #9 LSU, Jones finished with four catches for 102 yards, including a 73-yard game-winning touchdown in Alabama's 24–15 victory.

[59] On November 26, in the Iron Bowl against #2 Auburn, Jones had ten receptions for 199 yards and a touchdown, but the Crimson Tide lost to the Tigers by a score of 28–27.

[61] Jones ended his junior season with an Alabama record of 78 catches and 1,133 yards along with seven touchdowns (fourth in school history).

Instead, he chose to declare eligibility for the 2011 NFL draft with teammates Mark Ingram, Greg McElroy, and Marcell Dareus.

[66] At the 2011 NFL Combine, he posted the longest long jump and the third-fastest 40-yard dash among wide receivers[67] despite having a broken bone in his foot.

[68] The Atlanta Falcons selected Jones with the sixth overall pick of the 2011 NFL Draft despite already having Pro Bowl receiver Roddy White.

[92] In his playoff debut, Jones had seven receptions for 64 yards in a 24–2 Wild Card Round loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants.

In the Divisional Round against the Seahawks, Jones recorded his first career interception on the last play of the game defending a Hail Mary pass attempt from quarterback Russell Wilson.

[109] However, on October 7, 2013, Jones fractured his foot in the Week 5 Monday Night Football loss to the New York Jets and was ruled to be out for the season.

On April 29, 2014, the Falcons accepted the fifth-year option of Jones's rookie contract, extending his obligations with the team through the 2015 season.

[128] In Week 5, against the Washington Redskins, Jones had five receptions for 67 yards while scoring a touchdown on an offensive fumble recovery in the end zone in the 25–19 victory.

[166] In Week 7, in a loss to the Patriots in a Super Bowl LI rematch, Jones recorded his first receiving touchdown of the 2017 season, a one-yard reception from Ryan.

[179] In the season-opener against the defending Super Bowl champions the Eagles, Jones recorded 10 receptions for 169 yards to go with an 11-yard rush in the 12–18 loss.

[180] In the loss, Jones became the first player in franchise history to record 40 games with at least 100 receiving yards, breaking his tie with Roddy White.

On the play, quarterback Matt Ryan threw a short pass to Jones which he ran in for a 54-yard touchdown that ended up sealing a Falcons victory.

[198][199] In this game, Jones became the Falcons all-time receiving yard leader, surpassing the record previously set by Roddy White.

[211] In Week 4 against the Packers on Monday Night Football, Jones was forced to exit the game due to a hamstring injury during the 16–30 loss.

[212] In that game, Jones became the Falcons all-time career receptions leader, surpassing the record previously set by Roddy White.

[223] On September 18, 2021, Jones was fined $10,815 for getting into a scuffle with defensive back Byron Murphy during the season opener against the Cardinals, in which the Titans lost 38–13.

[253] With five minutes remaining in the first half of the Wild Card game against the Buccaneers, Jones got a concussion due to a collision with Zyon McCollum.