over the St. Louis Rams. It was also his first touchdown since week 3 of the 2008 season. Jones has picked up his first two receiving touchdowns of his professional career in back to back games against the San Francisco 49ers and the Chicago Bears. Jones ended the season with 663 yards (led the team) on 177 attempts with a 3.7 yards per carry average he also had 2 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 35 passes for 232 yards a 6.6 average and 2 touchdowns. 2010 On September 5, 2010, Julius Jones agreed to restructure his contract with the Seattle Seahawks in order to remain on the 53 man roster. On October 5, he was cut after the Seahawks traded a 2011 fourth-round selection (#122-Chris Hairston) and a 2012 conditional choice (#147-Tank Carder), to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for Marshawn Lynch. New Orleans Saints 2010 On October 12, 2010, Julius Jones signed with the New Orleans Saints. He appeared in 10 games (2 starts), rushing for 193 yards on 48 carries. On January 8, 2011, Jones ran for two touchdowns against the Seattle Seahawks in a losing effort during the Wild Card Round of the NFL playoffs, the Saints lost 41–36. He became the first player to score a touchdown in a playoff game against the same team that cut him that same season. He wasn't re-signed after the playoffs. Personal life Jones is the younger brother of running back Thomas Jones, and in 2006 they became the first brothers in the NFL to each rush for 1,000 yards in the same season. He was raised in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. He is the fourth amongst seven children. References External links Notre Dame bio New Orleans Saints bio 1981 births Living people People from Big Stone Gap, Virginia Players of American football from Virginia African-American players of American football American football running backs Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players Dallas Cowboys players Seattle Seahawks players New Orleans Saints players 21st-century African-American sportspeople 20th-century African-American people Ed Block Courage Award recipients