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Julius Jones

RB

Julius Jones came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (43rd overall) in 2004, drafted out of Notre Dame. He last played in 2010 with NO, a career spanning 7 NFL seasons. Last season's 39.9 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 21st percentile among RBs, below average for the position. Ball Security is his calling card, grading in the 95th percentile among his peers. Across 7 NFL seasons, he has totaled 5,064 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns.

Size

5'10", 208#

College

Notre Dame

Draft

Rd 2, 43rd overall (2004)

Seasons

2004–2010

2007 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
26.5

5th percentile among RBs

16 games · 189 touches

Volume×0.1+1.00
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24-1.54
Conversion×0.1-2.12
Ball security×0.06+1.41
Yards/carry×0.12-1.43
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-1.86

2007 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed70▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst86▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.

Agility85▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).

Size15▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Rushing

Rush Efficiency4▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry7▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion2▶

(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.

Receiving

Receiving50▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.

Impact

Ball Security95▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume83▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency12▶

Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2010SEA27.5132231759
2009SEA39.9146632352322
2008SEA31.91469821466
2007DAL26.516584223203
2006DAL5016108449142
2005DAL35.913993535218
2004DAL46.48819717109

Career profile

Across 7 NFL seasons on file, Julius Jones has played in 94 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: DAL (2004–2007), SEA (2008–2010).

He has rushed for 5,064 yards and 22 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 150 passes for 1,029 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive rushing season was 2006 with DAL: 1,084 yards and 4 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2006: a 50.0, in the 63rd percentile among RBs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2007 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
319
40/g
1
12
1.5/g
101
13/g
0
Away8
265
33/g
1
11
1.4/g
102
13/g
0
In division6
210
35/g
1
6
1.0/g
45
8/g
0
Out of division10
374
37/g
1
17
1.7/g
158
16/g
0
In wins13
521
40/g
2
20
1.5/g
189
15/g
0
In losses3
63
21/g
0
3
1.0/g
14
5/g
0
On grass5
147
29/g
1
9
1.8/g
89
18/g
0
On turf11
437
40/g
1
14
1.3/g
114
10/g
0
Indoors1
29
29/g
0
2
2.0/g
13
13/g
0
Outdoors15
555
37/g
2
21
1.4/g
190
13/g
0

2007 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNYG8 rush yds, 0 TD—
Week 1NYG66 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 2MIA32 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD21.7
Week 3CHI26 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD44.2
Week 4LAR52 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD48.8
Week 5BUF41 rush yds, 0 TD44.9
Week 6NE51 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD54.6
Week 7MIN28 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 30 yds, 0 TD42.3
Week 9PHI57 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD75.9
Week 10NYG48 rush yds, 0 TD62.7
Week 11WAS27 rush yds, 0 TD34
Week 12NYJ64 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD57.6
Week 13GB26 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD22.5
Week 14DET29 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD47.9
Week 15PHI5 rush yds, 0 TD26
Week 16CAR25 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD30.4
Week 17WAS7 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD25.1

Julius Jones — common questions

What position does Julius Jones play?
Julius Jones is listed as an RB.
Which teams has Julius Jones played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Julius Jones has played for DAL (2004–2007), SEA (2008–2010).
Where did Julius Jones go to college?
Julius Jones played college football at Notre Dame.
When was Julius Jones drafted?
Julius Jones was selected in round 2, 43rd overall, of the 2004 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Julius Jones scored?
Julius Jones has 24 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (22 rushing, 2 receiving).
What is Julius Jones's ScoutIndex Rating?
Julius Jones rated 27.5 for 2010, the 7th percentile among RBs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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