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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. Burst is his calling card, grading in the 86th 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

2008 ScoutIndex Rating · RB

Methodology
31.9

7th percentile among RBs

14 games · 172 touches

Volume×0.1+0.85
Receiving×0.140.00
Total EPA×0.24-1.85
Conversion×0.1-1.39
Ball security×0.06-1.25
Yards/carry×0.12+0.39
Rush EPA/carry×0.24-0.99

2008 attribute card

click a row to see the formula
AthleticismRushingReceivingImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed64▶

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).

Size19▶

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

Rushing

Rush Efficiency10▶

Rushing EPA ÷ carry.

Yards/Carry78▶

Rushing yards ÷ carry.

Conversion8▶

(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 Security12▶

Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).

Volume80▶

Carries + receptions this season.

Efficiency7▶

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)

2008 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home6
392
65/g
2
6
1.0/g
17
3/g
0
Away8
306
38/g
0
8
1.0/g
49
6/g
0
In division6
319
53/g
2
7
1.2/g
35
6/g
0
Out of division8
379
47/g
0
7
0.9/g
31
4/g
0
In wins3
167
56/g
1
3
1.0/g
26
9/g
0
In losses11
531
48/g
1
11
1.0/g
40
4/g
0
On grass4
145
36/g
0
5
1.3/g
19
5/g
0
On turf10
553
55/g
2
9
0.9/g
47
5/g
0
Indoors2
24
12/g
0
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors12
674
56/g
2
14
1.2/g
66
6/g
0

2008 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1BUF45 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD33.1
Week 2SF127 rush yds, 1 TD · 3 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD65.4
Week 3LAR140 rush yds, 1 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD72.2
Week 5NYG61 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD47.4
Week 6GB44 rush yds, 0 TD48
Week 7TB42 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -5 yds, 0 TD49.2
Week 8SF9 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD38.6
Week 9PHI41 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD53.1
Week 10MIA88 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD57.5
Week 11ARI19 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, -5 yds, 0 TD1.5
Week 12WAS21 rush yds, 0 TD55.6
Week 13DAL37 rush yds, 0 TD19
Week 15LAR18 rush yds, 0 TD45.6
Week 17ARI6 rush yds, 0 TD51.1

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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