Posts Tagged ‘ Julio Jones ’

Julio Jones impresses at combine despite fractured foot

March 1, 2011
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Julio Jones impresses at combine despite fractured foot

Alabama WR Julio Jones impressed scouts during the NFL combine with his uncanny athleticism topped by a speedy 4.39 40-yard dash, 11 foot 3 inch broad jump, and a vertical leap of 38.5 inches. What is even more impressive was Jones boasted stellar numbers all while dealing with a broken bone in his foot. Jones was trailing only Georgia’s WR A.J. Green for the top draft position for wide receivers, but now the gap could significantly grow with Jones...

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Green Light for ‘Bama

September 2, 2009
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Green Light for ‘Bama

The NCAA has cleared Alabama’s Julio Jones and Mark Ingram to play in this weekend’s game against #7 Virginia Tech. Jones and Ingram were under investigation for participating in a fishing trip paid for by Alabama businessman Curtis Anderson earlier this year. Ingram and Jones will have to pay for expenses incurred on the trip but will not face any further penalty after doing so. Many fans in Tuscaloosa were holding their breath during the NCAA  investigation as the fate...

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Gone Fishin’

August 24, 2009
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Gone Fishin’

The NCAA is at it again. The almighty organization is investigating whether or not a chartered fishing trip made by ‘Bama  football players, Julio Jones and RB Mark Ingram, was in violation since it was paid for by  Athens, GA business owner, Curtis Anderson. What makes the situation interesting though is the fact that  Anderson, who accompanied Jones and Ingram, suffers from degenerative disk disorder. He has undergone 6 major surgeries in hopes of being able to stand on his own again. Jones and Ingram...

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