Hot! Julio Jones

Jones was SEC Freshman of the Year by the Associated Press and Sporting News first-team Freshman All-American by the Football Writers Association of American and Sporting News the Columbus (Ohio) Touchdown Club Freshman of the Year a second-team All-SEC selection by the Associated Press, Sporting News, league coaches and Phil Steele three-time SEC Freshman of the Week (Western Kentucky, Tennessee and LSU) a Rivals.com Midseason Freshman All-American started at the X wide receiver recorded a team-high 58 receptions for 924 yards and four touchdowns set Alabama freshman record for receptions (58), receiving yards (924) and receiving touchdowns (4) passed Ozzie Newsome for the receiving yards record (374) and A.C. Carter for receptions and touchdowns fourth in the SEC and 59th nationally in receiving yards per game (66.0) and seventh in receptions (4.14) had 18 catches of 20 yards or more returned one kickoff for 21 yards and two punts for a 5.5 yards per return average 44 of his 58 receptions went for first downs or a touchdown with 11 coming on third down caught at least one pass in every game and at least three passes in 12 of 14 games had at least three catches in the final 10 games of the season had three 100-yard receiving games (at Tennessee, at LSU and vs. Florida) finished fifth with the fifth-most receptions (58) in a single season in school history his 924 receiving yards ranked as the fourth-best single-season mark at Alabama given the Offensive Achievement Award for his performance and production as an underclassman by the Alabama coaches. Clemson: Jones snagged his first career catch on an eight-yard bubble on the Crimson Tide's first drive of the year then hauled in his first career touchdown on a four-yard catch in the third quarter from John Parker Wilson finished with four catches for 28 yards and a touchdown averaged seven yards per reception returned one kickoff for 21 yards. Tulane: He caught one pass for 13 yards to kick start a fourth-quarter Alabama drive.

Western Kentucky: Jones caught a career-best five passes for 66 yards and a touchdown four of Jones' catches were good for first downs caught a 12-yard touchdown from John Parker Wilson in the third quarter also connected with Wilson for a 36-yard strike down the middle of the field named the SEC Freshman of the Week for his efforts. Arkansas: He caught one pass against the Razorbacks - a 25-yard touchdown strike from Wilson - for his team-leading third TD grab of the year. Georgia: Jones turned in a career outing with five catches for 94 yards and a touchdown the touchdown came late in the second quarter on a 22-yard fade pattern in the corner of the end zone that gave the Tide a 31-0 lead. Kentucky: He caught three passes for 52 yards all three receptions were good for first downs, including a 3rd and 13 catch that went for 23 yards. Mississippi: Jones snared three passes for 65 yards against the Rebels hauled in his first catch on a quick-hitting slant pattern that he juggled before securing the ball and then eluded defenders for a 40-yard gain early in the first quarter Jones then set up Alabama's first touchdown with a 25-yard catch down the sideline. Tennessee: He set a then-career high six receptions for 103 yards all six catches went for first downs set the school freshman record for single-season receiving years. Arkansas State: Jones hauled in five catches for 62 yards two grabs went for first downs, including one on third down that sustained a Tide scoring drive. LSU: He caught a career-high seven passes for 128 yards six of his receptions went for first downs, including two on third down his 24-yard reception over a LSU defender on Alabama's first play of overtime set the Crimson Tide up at the 1-yard line for the winning touchdown.

Mississippi State: Jones hauled in three passes for 53 yards all three catches resulted in first downs for the Crimson Tide. Auburn: He caught at least three passes for his eighth straight game with three grabs for 36 yards had two third-down catches for first downs just missed his fifth touchdown of the year, being knocked out at the three-yard line as he battled to take his 15-yard reception into the end zone. Florida: Jones could not be contained with a single defender, drawing double-teams and combination coverages from the Gators scorched Florida for 124 yards on five catches, including a season-long 64-yarder on the Tide's second drive of the game caught four passes for first downs, including one on third down. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He produced an outstanding Sugar Bowl performance with seven receptions for 77 yards the seven catches equaled his career high that he originally set at LSU on Nov. 8 hauled in a 30-yard reception, his seventh catch of the year that went for at least 30 yards.