Following stellar seasons, wide receiver Julio Jones and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett have been selected to attend the 2020 NFL Pro Bowl. The Pro Bowl rosters are determined by a combination of fan, player and coach voting, and both Jones and Jarrett are well-deserving of the recognition.
This is sixth-consecutive season in which Jones has been named to the Pro Bowl, and the seventh invitation of his career. Fresh off of a tremendous performance against the San Francisco 49ers, where he caught 13 passes for 134 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winner, Jones continues to be among the most dominant receivers in the NFL.
After leading the league with 1,677 receiving yards in 2018, Jones has caught 82 passes for 1,150 yards and six touchdowns so far this season, despite missing one game due to injury.
Jarrett has long been one of the top young interior defensive linemen in the NFL, but this is the first time he's been named to the Pro Bowl. The recognition comes in what may well be the best season he's had since joining the league in 2015, as Jarrett has been a true force in the middle of the Falcons' defensive line.
With a lightning-quick first step and a devastating swim move, Jarrett has excelled at destroying double teams and making plays behind the line of scrimmage both against the run and the pass. Jarrett already has 65 tackles this season, setting a new career high, 13 hits on the quarterback, 10 tackles for a loss and his 5.5 sacks puts him just a sack shy of setting a career high in that category as well.
Grady Jarrett has been selected to his first Pro Bowl. Take a look at some of his best moments on the field in 2019.
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 celebrates after the Atlanta Falcons defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 24-20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on Sunday September 15, 2019. (Photo by Kelly Kline/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 sacks Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz #11 during the second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on Sunday September 15, 2019. (Photo by Lynn Bass/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 tackles Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel #10 during the first quarter of the game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on Sunday December 8, 2019. (Photo by Adam Hagy/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 sacks New Orleans Saints quarterback Taysom Hill #7 during the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on Thursday November 28, 2019. (Photo by Kyle Hess/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 runs after Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson #4 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Sunday October 6, 2019. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 in action at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on Sunday November 17, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 sacks New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees #9 during the second half of the game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA, on Sunday November 10, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 reacts after sacking Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz #11 during the second quarter of the game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on Sunday September 15, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 in action against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on Sunday November 17, 2019. (Photo by Lynn Bass/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 sacks Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz #11 during the second quarter of the game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on Sunday September 15, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 celebrates after a play during the third quarter of the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Seattle Seahawks at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on Sunday October 27, 2019. (Photo by Adler Garfield/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 and defensive end Adrian Clayborn #99 sack New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees #9 during the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA, on Sunday November 10, 2019. (Photo by Mark Brown/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 forces Houston Texans running back Carlos Hyde #23 to fumble at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on Sunday October 6, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 tackles Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson #32 during the fourth quarter of the game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Seattle Seahawks at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on Sunday October 27, 2019. (Photo by Karl Moore/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 sacks Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz #11 during the second quarter of the game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on Sunday September 15, 2019. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Atlanta Falcons)
Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett #97 gestures as he is introduced before the game against the New Orleans Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on Thursday November 28, 2019. (Photo by Fred Daniels/Atlanta Falcons)
The 2020 Pro Bowl will be played on Jan. 26, and kicks off at 3 p.m. ET. The game will be televised live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and simulcast on ABC and Disney XD.
