Eight ESPY-Worthy Julio Jones Stats
Julio Jones' career year in 2015 earned him a place in the Best NFL Player category at tonight's ESPY Awards. Here's eight stats that prove just how special he was.
Julio Jones passed Antonio Brown's 2014 mark on the single season receptions list, finishing the season with 136 receptions, which tied him for second on the NFL's single-season receptions list
Julio Jones set an NFL record for most receptions in the first three weeks of a season (34). Since 2001, his 440 receiving yards in the first three weeks are the most by an NFC player and the third most by any receiver (W. Welker – 2011 – 458 | Chad Johnson – 2007 – 442)
Julio Jones broke the franchise record for most receptions in a single season (115)
Julio Jones is one of three players in NFL history to have more than 130-plus catches in a season. He is also one of two players in NFL history to record 130-plus catches and 1,800 receiving yards in the same season
Julio Jones caught 70.5 percent of the passes thrown his way in the 2015 season
Julio Jones led the league in yards per route run with 3.04 yards per route run, he ran 615 routes, according to Pro Football Focus
Julio Jones led the NFL in first-down receptions with 93
Julio Jones had 9 100-yard games
