Julius Jones was drafted No. 43 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 94 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
2004 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 11 · #43 overall
Julius Jones Notre Dame Draft
Julius Jones was drafted No. 43 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2004 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame. 94 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #43
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2004
- NFL games
- 94
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 3833rd at Notre Dame
The pick
How Julius Jones came off the board in 2004.
- Position
- Running back RB
- College
-
Notre Dame
FBS Ind. at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 214 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 82 prospect76.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
94 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Games played
- 94
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 3833rd among Notre Dame picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2976% of career value
- Final season
- 20106 years after the draft
Around pick 43
Who came off the board on either side of Julius Jones.
Oklahoma State
Hawai'i
Iowa · 2× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Virginia Tech
Notre Dame in the 2004 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other RB picks from Notre Dame
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Notre Dame · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#45
Ricky Watters
RB · SF · 1991
Notre Dame · 5× Pro Bowl
#26
Greg Bell
RB · BUF · 1984
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#164
Kyren Williams
RB · LAR · 2022
Notre Dame · 1× Pro Bowl
#36
Anthony Johnson
RB · IND · 1990
Notre Dame
#199
Theo Riddick
RB · DET · 2013
Notre Dame
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Julius Jones in the 2004 NFL Draft
Julius Jones is a Running back out of Notre Dame selected No. 43 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2004 NFL Draft. 94 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value Notre Dame has produced 241 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Julius Jones drafted?
Julius Jones was selected No. 43 overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2004 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 11). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/julius-jones.
What college did Julius Jones play for?
Julius Jones played college football at Notre Dame in the FBS Ind.. See every Notre Dame draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/notre-dame-fighting-irish.
How did Julius Jones's NFL career turn out?
94 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2004/julius-jones.