Julio Jones was one of the first big-time prospects to commit to Alabama under Nick Saban.
Jones played three seasons with the Crimson Tide before being drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. The former five-star would go on to be recognized as one of the most important foundational members of the dominant Saban era in Tuscaloosa.
The Foley, Alabama native would often come back to Tuscaloosa to train and rehab when Saban was the Tide’s head coach.
There is one particular time Jones rehabbed in Tuscaloosa that stands out to Saban.