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Julio Jones takes center stage for Atlanta Falcons against Cooper, Raiders

Two former Alabama wide receivers in spotlight

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half on Sept. 11 in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore | Associated Press

0918Falcons — Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) runs into the end zone for a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half on Sept. 11 in Atlanta. - photo by John Bazemore | Associated Press

When Amari Cooper arrived at Alabama back in 2012, he immediately started studying film of an old Crimson Tide receiver he wanted to emulate. Cooper took those lessons from watching Julio Jones and ended up breaking all the major career receiving records at Alabama and following him into the NFL as a first-round draft pick. Now Cooper gets to share a field with Jones when the Oakland Raiders (1-0) host the Atlanta Falcons (0-1) on Sunday.

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