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 98th 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
2009 ScoutIndex Rating · RB
Methodology21th percentile among RBs
14 games · 212 touches
2009 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed65▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among RBs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst85▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine RBs.
Agility85▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine RBs (faster = higher).
Size18▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the RB cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Rushing
Rush Efficiency16▶
Rushing EPA ÷ carry.
Yards/Carry9▶
Rushing yards ÷ carry.
Conversion11▶
(Rushing first downs + ½ rushing TD) ÷ carry.
Receiving
Receiving86▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target, plus a reception-volume bonus — the same formula behind the Rating's receiving component.
Impact
Ball Security98▶
Fumbles lost ÷ touch (fewer is better).
Volume86▶
Carries + receptions this season.
Efficiency16▶
Total EPA (rushing + receiving) per game.
Career (regular season)
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)
- Most rushing yards in a game198, 3 TD vs SEA, 2004 Week 13
- Most receiving yards in a game88 on 9 catches vs NYG, 2005 Week 13
2009 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 483 60/g | 2 | 20 2.5/g | 137 17/g | 1 |
| Away | 6 | 180 30/g | 0 | 15 2.5/g | 95 16/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 210 42/g | 1 | 10 2.0/g | 14 3/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 9 | 453 50/g | 1 | 25 2.8/g | 218 24/g | 1 |
| In wins | 4 | 254 64/g | 2 | 14 3.5/g | 96 24/g | 0 |
| In losses | 10 | 409 41/g | 0 | 21 2.1/g | 136 14/g | 2 |
| On grass | 4 | 99 25/g | 0 | 10 2.5/g | 53 13/g | 1 |
| On turf | 10 | 564 56/g | 2 | 25 2.5/g | 179 18/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | 105 35/g | 0 | 3 1.0/g | 36 12/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 11 | 558 51/g | 2 | 32 2.9/g | 196 18/g | 2 |
2009 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LAR | 117 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD | 78.8 |
| Week 2 | SF | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, -2 yds, 1 TD | 40.2 |
| Week 3 | CHI | 98 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 38 yds, 1 TD | 74.2 |
| Week 4 | IND | 25 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD | 32.8 |
| Week 5 | JAX | 34 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD | 37.3 |
| Week 6 | ARI | 5 rush yds, 0 TD | 37.7 |
| Week 8 | DAL | 56 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD | 58.6 |
| Week 9 | DET | 36 rush yds, 1 TD · 6 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD | 30.4 |
| Week 10 | ARI | 10 rush yds, 0 TD | 48.8 |
| Week 13 | SF | 67 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, -3 yds, 0 TD | 36.2 |
| Week 14 | HOU | 39 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD | 39.7 |
| Week 15 | TB | 65 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 0 yds, 0 TD | 57.8 |
| Week 16 | GB | 39 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | 55.8 |
| Week 17 | TEN | 61 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 45.5 |
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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