Professional football player Julio Jones represents the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL) as a wide receiver.
He was one of the most all-around athletes of all time in high school, participating in and excelling in a wide range of various sports. The best score an athlete can achieve is a 5, which Julio received.
He decides to become a football player and pursue it as a career after graduating from high school.
Julio Jones Biography Facts
Full Name: Quintoris Lopez Jones
Nickname: Julio Jones
Born: February 8, 1989
Age: 33 years
Place of Birth: Foley, Alabama, United States
Nationality: American
Height: 6 ft 3 in (190cm)
Weight: 100kg (220lbs)
Education: Foley High School; University of Alabama
Parents: Queen Marvis (mother); Father unknown
Siblings: Philip Jones (brother)
Occupation: American football player
League: NFL
Current Team: Atlanta Falcons
Position: Wide receiver
Julio Jones Childhood & Early Life
In Foley, Alabama, on February 8, 1989, Julio Jones was born. In the beginning, Julio’s mother assumed the child she was carrying would be a girl and gave it the name Quinteros, which means Gladiator.
When Julio’s mother discovered that her unborn child was a male, she kept the name but gave him the nickname Julio.
The lone parent in Julio’s life, his mother, showed him love and care throughout his difficult childhood. When Julio was just five years old, his father abandoned him, his brother, and his mother.
Julio’s mother, who was devoted to taking care of her son, did everything in she could to support him. In addition to battling to provide for her son, Julio’s mother also had to keep her little son safe from the dangerous area they resided in.
Julio’s mother was very strict with him to instil discipline in her sons. Julio had an inherent flair for athletics and was a born athlete.
Julio Jones High School Career
At Foley High School, Julio’s talent for sports stood out. He participated in basketball, football, and athletics, among other sports. Julio was successful in each one.
Julio won the triple jump and long jump events in 2006 and 2007, making him the 2006–07 Gatorade T&F Athlete of the Year for Alabama State.
In the indoor competition, Julio also won the title of Alabama Champion in the high jump.
He was named the 2007 Mr Alabama Track & Field Athlete of the Year thanks to his athletic accomplishments.
Julio started for both the football squad and the high school basketball team. Few players in the nation could equal his high school football performance.
Julio was contacted by colleges starting in his second year of high school, but he didn’t commit to the University of Alabama until February 2008. He was rated as a five-star recruit by Rivals.com.
Julio Jones College Career
For the Alabama Crimson Tides, Julio Jones played collegiate football for three years.
Julio became a star during this time, becoming beloved by the crowd and winning numerous honours, including the SEC Freshman of the Year award.
In 2010 and 2011, he also guided his team to victories in the Capital One Bowl and the BCS National Championship.
Julio Jones NFL Career
Atlanta Falcons (2011–present)
With just one year left to finish college, Julio decided to declare for the 2011 NFL Draft. The Atlanta Falcons selected Julio Jones as the sixth overall choice in the draught.
Julio signed a four-year contract for $16,183,750 in July 2011. His first NFL season was incredible since he put out a strong effort that earned him a spot on the 2011 NFL All-Rookie Team.
Julio was selected to the Pro Bowl for the first time in his career during his second NFL season. Injury ruined Julio’s 2013 season, and as a result, he only participated in five games.
He made a strong comeback in the 2014 campaign, recording another strong performance that earned him a spot in the Pro Bowl twice.
Julio signed a five-year contract for $71,256,045 in August 2015. Julio had a great season and finished that year as the eighth-best NFL player in the Top 100 NFL Player rankings for 2016.
Julio’s performance during the 2016 campaign propelled the Falcons to Super Bowl LI, which the New England Patriots won. The Falcons had a fantastic season in 2017, but it wasn’t enough to get them to another Super Bowl after their Super Bowl loss.
With his fourth-highest ranking to date, Julio’s performance was exceptional enough to place him in the Top 100 NFL Players of 2017.
Julio continued to have a great year in 2018. He made history by becoming the first Atlanta Falcons player to have at least 100 receiving yards in each of 40 contests.
He finished the season with an excellent average of 104.8 receiving yards. The Falcons decided to sign him to a three-year, $66 million contract with $64 million guaranteed as a result of his performance.
At the end of the season, Julio had the second-most receiving yards in the league.
Highlights of Julio Jones’s Career, Achievements, and Awards
- Pro Bowl (2012, 2013–2019)
- First-team All-Pro (2015, 2016)
- Second-team All-Pro (2017–2019)
- NFL receiving yards leader (2015, 2018)
- NFL receptions co-leader (2015)
- BCS national champion (2009)
- SEC champion (2009)
- SEC Freshman of the Year (2008)
- First-team All-SEC (2010)
- Second-team All-SEC (2008)
- USA Today High School All-American (2007)
- NFL record of 96.2 average receiving yards per game
Personal Life of Julio Jones
The details of Jones’ personal life are largely unknown. Pictures of him playing his games and motivational quotes can be found on all of his social media profiles.
It is uncertain if Jones has any as there is no mention of a wife, girlfriend, or even children.
He is, however, very close to his family, which is why he chose to attend Criswell Trades of Alabama rather than attending college elsewhere.
When his father left when Julio was five years old, he told his mother not to cry because he was going to be a player and that everything would be great for them later in life. Now, Julio makes sure that they are well taken care of because this has been his objective ever since. Since then, Julio has kept his promise.
His mother still visits him although he is a member of the Falcons, and his brother Philip is present for the majority of his games.
A witness who attempted to mediate in a fight he was having with a woman shot his brother in the arm. His arm had to be amputated as a result.
According to reports, Julio believes his mother to be the most significant influence in his life.
