Julio Jones has quickly risen to the top of the league as one of the best wide receivers to ever pay the game. Jones was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons with the 6th overall pick in 2011 in a draft that produced one of the richest talent pools in recent NFL history including Cam Newton, Von Miller, A.J. Green, and two of the best cornerbacks in the league, Richard Sherman and Patrick Peterson. Having played in the 2010 BCS National Championship game for the University of Alabama, Jones also had the opportunity to compete for a league championship in the NFL, making it to Super Bowl LI in 2017 with his Atlanta Falcons teammates. Although his team lost in a thrilling matchup against the New England Patriots, Julio Jones displayed all the attributes of a champion and is destined for greatness as his NFL Career progresses. Julio Jones has used his celebrity to become a spokesperson for causes that he believes in, such as social justice and first amendment rights. A seemingly soft-spoken person, Jones invites little by way of personal controversy as he seeks to be thoughtful in his actions and let his play on the gridiron speak volumes for his character and the type of person he has become. Each book in the Gridiron Greats series takes a close-up look at some of the very best of today's pro football stars. Statistical leaders and championship winners go under the spotlight in a fun to read and visually interesting examination of the player's outstanding career.
