Former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Terance Mathis made an interesting comparison recently when talking about current Falcons receiver Julio Jones.
“It's funny to say this because they're not the same stature, but he reminds me of Jerry Rice,” Mathis said. “Jerry wasn't as big as Julio, wasn't as physical and wasn't as fast, but Jerry Rice got open when people knew where the ball was coming. Then he would make you miss. And he would run away from you, make you miss and make plays.
“That's who Julio reminds me of, just the way he goes about the game.