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On National Signing Day, Julio Jones recounts why he chose Alabama 8 years ago

As Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones met with the media once again on the Wednesday of Super Bowl Week, high school seniors across the country were declaring their collegiate intentions on National Signing Day.

So a question about Jones' National Signing Day experience seemed a natural.

Jones said when he got up on Feb. 7, 2008 - National Signing Day eight years ago - he still hadn't decided where he'd go to college. After catching 68 passes for 1,181 yards and 16 scores as Foley High School posted a 12-1 record in 2007, Jones was the No.