FLOWERY BRANCH — Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones, who was nearly unstoppable at times last season, was named to the Sporting New All-Pro Team on Tuesday.
He was named to the Associated Press’ All-Pro team on Friday.
The Sporting News was voted on by players, coaches and executives. It was his second straight appearance on the Sporting News team.
Jones, who was in his fifth-year in the NFL, caught 136 passes for 1,871 yards and eight touchdowns.
On a 27-yard catch in the fourth quarter against the Saints in the regular-season finale, Jones passed Jerry Rice for second all-time on the single season receiving yardage list (1,848, 1995).
Jones is one of three players all-time to record 1,800-plus receiving yards in a single season and he is one of five Falcons players to record 1,800-plus yards from scrimmage in a single season (1,871).
Jones and Pittsburgh wide receiver Antonio Brown each finished the season with 136 receptions, which tied them for second on the NFL’s single season reception list. (Marvin Harrison, 143, 2002).
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