Quintorris Lopez "Julio" Jones Jr. is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Alabama, and was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft.
Why is Julio Number 2?
During a press conference on Thursday following his first practice with the Titans, Jones explained his reasoning behind the decision to go with No. 2. “(A.J. Brown) tried to give me the 11, and I said, 'I don't want it, that's your number,'” Jones said via Pro Football Talk.
What number is Julio Jones right now?
11 for his Atlanta Falcons tenure, Jones is now moving on to No. 2, a selection made possible by the NFL's recent relaxed rules on jersey numbers.
Is Julio Jones still number 11?
Julio Jones just got a new number from the Titans after refusing to take No. 11 from teammate A.J. Brown. For the first time in his NFL career, Julio Jones won't be wearing No.
Does Julio Jones wear number 8?
Some were hoping Julio Jones would pick No. 8, the same number he wore during his days with the Alabama Crimson Tide. Instead, he'll roll forward with No. 2.
40 related questions foundWho wears 11 in the NFL?
11. A number of superstars don No. 11, including future Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald and Super Bowl MVP Julian Edelman. But Jones remains the standard-bearer after putting up just under 1,400 receiving yards in his ninth NFL season.
Why does AJ Brown wear 11?
11 with the Titans, according to the current owner of the number in Tennessee, fellow receiver A.J. Brown. Jones has worn No. 11 for the entirety of his NFL career, which was spent exclusively with the Atlanta Falcons until his trade to the Titans over the weekend. In college at Alabama, he wore No.
Does A.J. Brown Change Number?
And now, he'll be wearing his favorite player's jersey number. “#11 until I retire,” Brown said in his tweet.
Why did Julio Jones change his number?
2 to be his uniform number with the Tennessee Titans? The decision came about while at dinner with new teammate A.J. Brown, Jones told reporters Thursday – and the selection symbolizes the Titans' new dynamic trio on offense.
Why did Tennessee Titans go for two?
But the Bengals were penalized on the potential try for having 12 players on the field. Titans coach Mike Vrabel decided to count the penalty on a 2-point conversion attempt instead of the kickoff, moving the ball in that situation from the Bengals' 2-yard line to the 1.
Did A.J. Brown play for the Padres?
In the summer of 2016, Brown signed with the Padres, who knew full well that he was headed to Oxford, Miss., to play football that fall.
Is A.J. Brown married?
'Queer Eye' star AJ Brown announces he's married to fiance Andrey at the FYSee event in Los Angeles on May 31.
What number is Julio Jones Titans jersey?
Julio Jones' jersey number with the Tennessee Titans has been revealed. The new Titans receiver will wear No. 2, the team unveiled in a short video posted to social media on Tuesday evening.
Is Julio Jones going to the Titans?
Jones was traded to the Titans in June 2021 after spending the first ten years of his career with the Falcons. The seven-time Pro Bowler caught the injury bug in 2020 and it carried over to his first year in Tennessee.
