Julius Jones packed more value into his peak seasons than almost any running back in NFL history — a comet career that burned brightest when it mattered most. His KV-H peak of 68 is historically rare; while longevity was not his calling card, the impact of his best seasons is undeniable.
Season totals or exact team stints. Career totals count each season once.
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Att | Yds | TD | Y/A | TD% | 1D | 1D% | Fmb | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | |||||
| 2004 | 23 | DAL | 8 | — | 197 | 819 | 7 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 44 | 22.3 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 109 | 0 | 100.0% | 6.4 | 6.4 | — | 6 |
| 2005 | 24 | DAL | 13 | — | 257 | 993 | 5 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 47 | 18.3 | 2 | 35 | 35 | 218 | 0 | 100.0% | 6.2 | 6.2 | — | 10 |
| 2006 | 25 | DAL | 16 | — | 267 | 1,084 | 4 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 43 | 16.1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 142 | 0 | 100.0% | 15.8 | 15.8 | — | 7 |
| 2007 | 26 | DAL | 16 | — | 166 | 584 | 2 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 24 | 14.5 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 203 | 0 | 100.0% | 8.8 | 8.8 | — | 10 |
| 2008 | 27 | SEA | 14 | — | 158 | 698 | 2 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 29 | 18.4 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 66 | 0 | 100.0% | 4.7 | 4.7 | — | 4 |
| 2009 | 28 | SEA | 14 | — | 177 | 663 | 2 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 32 | 18.1 | 0 | 43 | 35 | 232 | 2 | 81.4% | 6.6 | 5.4 | — | 10 |
| 2010 | 29 | NO / SEA | 13 | — | 60 | 223 | 0 | 3.7 | 0.0 | 9 | 15.0 | 1 | 23 | 17 | 59 | 0 | 73.9% | 3.5 | 2.6 | — | 3 |
| Career | — | 94 | — | 1,282 | 5,064 | 22 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 228 | 17.8 | 9 | 164 | 150 | 1,029 | 2 | 91.5% | 6.9 | 6.3 | — | 50 | |
Career Value · VORP
103 career value over replacement — #1114 all-time of 4,695. 14.7/season above a replacement-level RB.
Career Profile
Pick #43 (Rd 2) · DAL · 2004 · +16.6 vs expected KV-H
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7 seasons × ~14.7 surplus ≈ VORP 103
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